Eric Joseph Derbes

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Eric Joseph Derbes

also known as Eric J. Derbes

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 35 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Metairie, LA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Probate, Litigation ... +4 more

3027 Ridgelake Dr, Metairie, LA

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About Eric

Biography

Experienced. Thorough. Efficient. Representing businesses from cradle to grave.

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 30%

Chapters 7, 13, and 11. Business and tax related bankruptcies. Consumer debt.

31 years

30%
Litigation 20%

Commercial Litigation and contracts. Real Estate litigation. Contracts and leases

20%
Probate 20%

Successions, including contested succession.

31 years

20%
Business 10%

Commercial Litigation and contracts. Real Estate litigation. Contracts and leases

31 years

10%
Government 10%

10%
Employment and Labor 5%

5%
Tax 5%

Installment agreements, offers in compromise, and tax related bankruptcies.

31 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 26 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1999

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Louisiana for 30 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1995

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 35 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1990

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Derbes Law Firm, LLC

3027 Ridgelake Dr, Metairie, LA, 70002-4924

www.derbeslaw.com

Eric Joseph Derbes's Reviews

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2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michelle | October 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Consider reliability and efficiency

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Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Litigation

At a time when I needed legal counsel, I hired Eric as my counsel to both defend and prepare me for potential legal problems. Eric did an outstanding job. To the point that I’ll never go to anyone else, if I ever need help again. He was knowledgeable and prepared and honest about my risks. I feel... that having Eric at my side helped get me through a very tough time and I am forever grateful! Thanks to Eric I felt that my rights were protected and resulted in a favorable outcome. Eric was always responsive and understanding. I could not have been more pleased! Highly recommend!

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Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Eric is an excellent bankruptcy and contracts attorney. His litigation skills are among the best. He is technologically savvy and highly intelligent. I strongly recommend him and endorse him."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Evangeline Award, St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers' Association

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Volunteer of the Year, Jefferson Bar Association Auxilary

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Member, The Derbes Law Firm, LLC

2022 - 2023

Chief Deputy Clerk, United States Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Louisiana

1995 - 2022

Member, The Derbes Law Firm, LLC

1990 - 1994

Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, United States Army Jag Corps

Associations

2022 - Present

The Judge Jerry A. Brown Louisiana Bankruptcy Inn of Court

Master

2010 - Present

St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers' Association

Member

1995 - Present

Jefferson Bar Association

Member

2023 - 2023

St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association

President

2014 - 2014

Jefferson Bar Association

President

1999 - 2000

Jefferson Bar Association Young Lawyers Association

Chairman

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Gares, 2024 Bankr. LEXIS 3042 (Bankr. E.D. La. 2024)

Court struck the bankruptcy filing and sanctioned the filer.

Powell v. State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana, 2021-0385 (La. App. 4 Cir. 12/22/21); 366 So.3d 396.

Affirmed

Korrapati v. Augustino Bros. Constr., LLC, 19-426 (La. App. 5 Cir. 7/31/20), 302 So. 3d 147

Affirmed

Thomas v. State Board of Certified Public Accountants of LA.

Affirmed

Elevating Boats, Inc. v. Par. Of Plaquemines, 2006-1208 (La. App. 4 Cir. 2/14/07), 953 So. 2d 826

Affirmed

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Education

1990

Marquette University Law School

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1987

Washington University in St. Louis

BSBA

Speaking Engagements

2024

Taxes and Bankruptcy: A 10,000 Foot View

Taxes and Bankruptcy

2024

CLE by the Sea

"Successions: Avoiding Litigation," [with Hon. Shayna Beevers Morvant and Eric M. Schorr]

2021

LSU 25th Annual Family Law Conference, 2021

“Bankruptcy Pitfalls and Issues in Family Law” [with Mark S. Goldstein]

2019

The Bankruptcy Code is 40 Years Old and We Are Still Learning!

Discharge and Dischargeability

2015

28th CLE by the Sea

Title 12 (Entity Law) Revisions: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Languages

English

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