William G Cherbonnier Jr

PRO

William G Cherbonnier Jr

also known as Bill Cherbonnier

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 52 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Gretna, LA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Bankruptcy & Debt, Probate ... +5 more

2550 Belle Chasse Hwy Ste 215, Gretna, LA

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About William

Biography

Experienced trial lawyer and consumer advocate, call for a free consultation

Experienced trial lawyer and consumer advocate, call for a free consultation

Experienced trial lawyer and consumer advocate, call for a free consultation

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 14%

14%
Business 14%

14%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 14%

14%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 14%

14%
Litigation 14%

14%
Personal Injury 14%

14%
Probate 14%

14%
Other 2%

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024
Gold Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 52 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1973

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

The Caluda Group, LLC

2550 Belle Chasse Hwy Ste 215, Gretna, LA, 70053-6758

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The Caluda Group, LLC

3232 Edenborn Ave, Metairie, LA, 70002

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William G Cherbonnier Jr's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by Deborah | June 27, 2024 | Probate

WEALTH of KNOWLEDGE and COMPASSION

Today I spoke with Mr. Cherbonnier about several legal issues from Succession to Bankruptcy, but mainly how to handle a written agreement with my nextdoor neighbor for daily elder care where payment is to be from the sale of her property that I believe she isn't going to honor. His intellect was easi...ly noticed, but what was more astounding was the compassion and sincere interest he showed in guiding me to my best possible avenue for recourse. I can't thank him enough for the time he spent with me. Do yourself a favor and contact Mr. Cherbonnier for your legal needs! You will quickly learn that he LISTENS and is a truly caring person. There's no doubt he will correctly handle your issue to completion. THANK YOU AGAIN !! Deborah H

Posted by Cynthia | May 25, 2024

Cindy

Mr. Cherbonnier is great at returning phone calls. He actually listens to you instead of asking one question and then say no. He gave me great advice and then referred me to a lawyer that could help me.

Posted by Joan | January 22, 2015 | Consumer Protection

Rescued me!

I never thought I would find myself in the situation of needing a consumer protection lawyer. I, like many consumers today, went immediately to the web and tried to find a good lawyer. I can only thank heaven that I found William Cherbonnier. Retiring after 43 years, part of which I spent as a cont...ract manager, I thought myself a good negotiator. After a parent passed, I found myself heir to a property that had a reverse mortgage. I immediately let the mortgage company know of my parent's passing and was told that I would have a year to settle the debt on the property. Although I could not seem to get written communications from them, I felt I understood what they required. Nine months into the process, unexpectedly, I was notified that they were foreclosing and they refused to negotiate with me at all. They immediately started adding many large fees to my payoff balance. I was totally intimidated by their cold legal stand. I had to get help. From my initial call, Mr Cherbonnier was very helpful, he personally accepted my calls and took the time to explain what the process should have been. He was supportive, attentive and passionate about my rights. He impressed me with his ability to negotiate for me. He responded to calls and emails in a timely manner and always made me feel that I was justified in my efforts. In a short timeframe, he had backed the mortgage company down and saved my family many thousands of dollars, something I could not do in 6 weeks of calling and writing. His fees were reasonable and well earned! Do not accept being mistreated by mortgage companies. Get yourself a lawyer. I whole heartedly recommend Mr Cherbonnier to you. (January, 2015)

Posted by anonymous | January 06, 2015 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Changed my life!!!!

I was embarrassed at the state of my financial situation and was even more embarrassed after the realization that my only true option to regain control of my finances was to file for bankruptcy. Bill Cherbonnier was compassionate to my situation and treated me with the utmost respect during this most... difficult time in my life. Bill was ALWAYS available to answer any questions I had and I always felt that he was genuinely interested in me as a person and not just me as a client. To give an example of this, I called Bill this morning with a questions I had pertaining to my bankruptcy that took place over 3 years ago ......we spoke on the phone for almost 30 minutes FREE OF CHARGE. I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone considering filing for bankruptcy to contact Bill Cherbonnier.

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2023

Certificate of Appreciation, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

2017

Pro Bono Publico Award, Louisiana State Bar Association

2016

Distinguished Service Award, Pro Bono Project of New Orleans

2015

Pro Bono Publico Award, Louisiana State Bar Association

2015

LSBA Century Award, Louisiana State Bar Association

2014

LSBA Century Award, Louisiana State Bar Association

2013

Honor Roll, Pro Bono Project of New Orleans

2011

Pro Bono Century Award, Louisiana State Bar Association

2010

LSBA Century Award, Louisiana State Bar Association

2008

Distinguished Service Award, Pro Bono Project of New Orleans

2007

Distinguished Service Award, Pro Bono Project of New Orleans

2006

Distinguished Service Award, Pro Bono Project of New Orleans

1998

Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year, Pro Bono Project of New Orleans

1992

Volunteer Support Award, Loyola Law School Clinic

1991

Distinguished Service Award, Pro Bono Project of New Orleans

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Managing Attorney, The Caluda Group, LLC

1900 - Present

Member, William G. Cherbonnier, Attorney at Law

1973 - 2019

Managing Partner, William G. Cherbonnier Attorney at Law, L.L.C.

Associations

2022 - Present

New Orleans Bar Association

Member

2021 - Present

Judge Jerry A. Brown Louisiana Bankruptcy American Inn of Court

Master of the Bench

2020 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Jefferson Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA)

Member

2000 - Present

National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees (NACTT)

Member

1999 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)

Member

1977 - Present

Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ)

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Cypress Fin. Recoveries, LLC v. Schouest

Won

FIA Card Services vs. Weaver

Won

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Education

1973

Tulane University Law School

J.D.

Speaking Engagements

2024

Fifth Circuit Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Conference To Liquidate or Not To Liquidate: What’s Best for the Client?

2023

2014

Solo and Small Firm Conference

Debt Relief 101: Essential Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 For the Non-Bankruptcy Attorney

2012

2009

CLE à la Carte

(Almost) Everything a Trial Lawyer Needs to Know About Bankruptcy

2008

Federal Bar Association Annual Bankruptcy Seminar

Bankruptcy and Consumer Law for Non-Specialists

Publications

Languages

English

French

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