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Best Wrongful Death Lawyers in Louisiana (2026)

The wrongful death lawyers in Louisiana we'd call first, drawn from every city list we've published there and the firms whose own work shows these cases.

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The short answer

Of the 11 firms that show wrongful death work on our 2 city lists in Louisiana, Herman Katz Gisleson & Cain, LLC scores highest on malpractice focus, published results, client reviews and experience, followed by Laborde Earles and Rozas Injury Law. Each firm keeps its best score from the cities it serves; open a city for its full list.

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  2. Herman Katz Gisleson & Cain, LLC logo1

    Herman Katz Gisleson & Cain, LLC

    4.9187 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 187 reviews

    Best for: Serious medical injury claims

    For a child who suffered a brain injury during a medical procedure, Herman Katz Gisleson & Cain, LLC publishes a $24,227,916 result. Another medical malpractice result it publishes is for $24 million.

    On our list for New Orleans.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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    Laborde Earles

    4.9233 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 233 reviews

    Best for: English- and Spanish-speaking families

    If your family wants to discuss care in English or Spanish, Laborde Earles lists both languages (a useful starting point). You can find its office in New Orleans.

    On our lists for New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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    Rozas Injury Law

    4.8132 Google reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 132 reviews

    Best for: Surgical and medication error claims

    Because Rozas Injury Law's site covers surgical errors and medication errors, families have specific subjects they can raise when they first call the firm. Birth injury and nursing home neglect also appear on the Baton Rouge firm's site.

    On our list for Baton Rouge.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

  5. The Chopin Law Firm LLC logo4

    The Chopin Law Firm LLC

    4.9461 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 461 reviews

    Best for: Hospital stroke negligence claims

    The Chopin Law Firm LLC's clearest published medical malpractice result is a $12,550,000 settlement for a hospital's failure to recognize and treat a stroke. Justin Chopin and Adam Sanderson are part of its New Orleans team.

    On our list for New Orleans.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

  6. Kiefer & Kiefer logo5

    Kiefer & Kiefer

    5.0783 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 783 reviews

    Best for: Families prioritizing clear communication

    When Kiefer & Kiefer clients describe service, clear explanations and regular updates come up repeatedly. With 783 reviews behind it, the firm's 5.0 Google rating gives those service comments a substantial base.

    On our list for New Orleans.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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  5. 5.Start the claim in time

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  6. 6.Settlement or trial

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