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Gary S Brown
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Biography
Gary Brown is the founder of Brown Weimer, LLC. He has been practicing law almost 40 years, assisting clients with a variety of legal matters. He is primarily engaged now in handling legal matters related to elder law, estates, estate planning, mental health law, and Medicaid planning for nursing homes.
In the past, Gary practiced in the large firm and corporate environment where he represented major financial institutions and corporations in commercial litigation matters. But he missed contact with people and solving their real-life problems. He missed the rewards of personally serving and getting to know his clients. So he founded this law firm to represent people, not business.
Gary has been named Super Lawyer for the past 5 years and has received numerous other awards.
He is a Certified Medicaid Planner, which recognizes him as a leader in the nursing home Medicaid planning field, providing the highest level of assistance, guidance, and advocacy for clients and families faced with nursing home financing and residency. He assists his clients in preserving their income and assets while qualifying them for Medicaid long term care benefits.
Gary and the firm are dedicated to solving your legal problems—timely, successfully, and at a reasonable cost.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 325-325 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Louisiana for 42 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 1983
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Location
Brown Weimer, LLC
400 Poydras St Ste 1125, New Orleans, LA, 70130
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Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Blood sucking… Run for the hills. Extremely excessive billing.
Run…. Mr. Brown is the reason folks cannot trust attorneys. He will suck you DRY. Extremely Excessive billing on a small succession case less than 200k. I paid Mr. Gary Brown 3k to work my small succession. All original documents were mailed and detail info given. Mr. Brown charged 6 hours to prepare...
Gary Brown
Replied last August 08, 2023This review is very personally frustrating and disappointing to me. Client and I entered into a contract that the case would be billed hourly, as is customary for succession cases. Client paid a modest deposit, also as is customary. I kept track of my time by contemporaneously timing the legal work I performed. I completed the work, the documents were signed and ready to file. The time I spent on the case exhausted the deposit. I asked the client to replenish the deposit, as is required by the contract, so I would have the funds necessary to pay the court filing fee. She complained vociferously to me about the bill and demanded I reduce it. The bill was reasonable as it accurately reflected the time I spent on the case. I reached out multiple times to the client to try to work out a solution. I offered to allow the bar association to mediate the fee dispute at no charge to the client. I offered to put up the firm’s money to pay the filing costs so the succession could be completed. I offered to go over line by line all the charges in the bill to explain them. The client refused all my suggestions and demanded the fee be reduced. There was no logical or rational basis for her demand. I am sorry this client is unhappy with me. Frankly I do not know what else I could have done to appease the client except to accede to her unreasonable demand. The firm has handled hundreds of cases just like this with hundreds of satisfied clients. I have been a lawyer for 40 years and this is the only review I have received of this type. Interestingly this reviewer has many, many negative reviews she has made against other businesses. Consider the source.
Gary S Brown's Lawyer Endorsements
"Gary is a fine attorney. Very professional."
"I endorse this lawyer. Gary is so good, I hired him to handle my divorce. I was very pleased with the results and the cost. Any time I receive a call about family law, I refer them to Gary."
"I've known Mr. Brown for years. More important than just being a smart, he has good judgment."
"I endorse this lawyer. Gary is always professional and courteous. He's an all-around good person, too!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Brown consistently gives accurate and helpful advice on Avvo. I would recommend him to prospective clients looking for an attorney in the New Orleans area."
"Gary and I had a case which could have easily become very contentious. While protecing his clients best interest he aslo worked to help her see big picture and keep sight of the child's best interest. We worked to a very good compromise. I endorse this lawyer."
"Gary is a "straight to the point" highly effective lawyer. He is also professional and courteous in his interactions with opposing counsel and the court. Gary aggressively represents all of his clients' interests. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Gary Brown. He is an intelligent, experienced attorney capable of resolving your legal matter with the utmost professionalism. Your case will be more than just a number with Gary Brown - he treats his clients with compassion and honesty."
"Gary Brown has extensive experience in family and elder law and successions, He truly cares about his clients and is dedicated to his work. I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2023
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2023
Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyers of America
2023
Elder Law, Lawyers of Distinction
2023
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2023
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Top Lawyers of Louisiana, Louisiana Life Magazine
2022
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2022
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
Top Ranking Attorney, American Association of Attorney Advocates
2020
Elder Law, Premier Lawyers of America
2020
Top 10 Firm Family Law, Best of the Best Attorneys
2020
Top 100 Lawyers, National Advocates Top 100
2020
10 Best--Louisiana, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2020
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
2020
Top 10 Ranking, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2020
Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2019
Top 1% of Attorneys in America, Premier Lawyers of America
2019
Top 1% of Attorneys in America, Premier Lawyers of America
2019
Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2019
Top 10 Family Law Attorneys, American Jurist Institute
2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
N/A
Dean's List, LSU Law Center
N/A
Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine
N/A
Moot Court, LSU Law Center
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Managing Partner, Brown Weimer, LLC
2011 - 2013
Chairman of Legal Committee, French Quarter Citizens
2007 - 2011
Partner, Sokolove Law
1996 - 2001
Attorney, Feingerts & Kelly
1991 - 1996
Attorney, Middleberg Riddle & Gianna
1990 - 1991
Bank Counsel, USAA
1988 - 1990
Adjunct Professor, LSU-Shreveport
1986 - 1990
Attorney, Bodenheimer Jones Klotz & Simmons
1984 - 1986
Attorney, Roy Kiesel Aaron and West
1983 - 1984
Attorney, G. Allen Walsh-Attorney
1981 - 1983
Law Clerk, G. Allen Walsh-Attorney
1979 - 1980
Law Clerk, Roy and Kiesel
Associations
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Family Law Section
Member
Federal Bar Association (New Orleans chapter)
Member
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
American Bar Association
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
AARP Legal Services Network
Member
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
Admitted
U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
Admitted
Sample of Legal Cases
Wilson v Wilson, 170 So. 2d 340
Court upheld client's change of custody
Foshee v Foshee, 123 So. 3d 817
DeSalvo v Orleans Parish School Bd, 711 So. 2d 371
Court denied penalties
Jackson v Jackson, 157 So.3d 613
Winston v Millaud
Court denied jurisdiction to Tennessee court
Webb v Pioneer Bank, 530 So.2d 115
Education
1983
Louisiana State University
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
Louisiana State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Monthly Meeting
Collecting Child Support from the Recalcitrant Parent
2012
Monthly Meeting
Basics of Louisiana Divorce
2011
Monthly Employee Meeting
4 Essential Estate Planning Documents
2009
Elder Law Conference
Financing for Nursing Homes
Publications
2006
U.S. Legal Forms
Estate Planning and End of Life Issues Guide
2004
U.S. Legal Forms
Survivors Guide to a Death in the Family
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I request alimony after being divorced for a year?
13 Dec 2018
Q&A
Hearing Officer at 24th Jefferson Parish & Judge
03 Oct 2018
Q&A
Can i give my sister shared legal custody of my daughter?
26 Sep 2018