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Jacques F Bezou

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  • Covington, LA
  • Licensed for 50 years
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About Jacques

Mr. Bezou earned his J. D. from the Tulane University School of Law in 1971 and is presently on the Tulane Law Faculty (Trial Advocacy).

He has lectured and litigated extensively in the field of legal negligence both at seminars and on television, has also lectured on business litigation and on suing government entities. He has been practicing law for over 37 years and opened his own law firm in 1981. He has also been qualified in Court as an expert in the field of legal malpractice.

He is a member of the Association of the Trial Lawyers of America, the Louisiana Association for Justice, and served as a member of the President's Advisory Counsel of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association from 1981 - 1982.

Languages spoken

English

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The Bezou Law Firm

534 E. Boston
Covington, LA, 70433

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      LAEligible to Practice Law197104/13/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2013
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      OwnerThe Bezou Law Firm1998 - Present
      Adjunct Professor - Trial AdvocacyTulane University Law School2005 - 2010
      PartnerBezou & Mathews1990 - 1998
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Louisiana Bar FoundationFellow2000 - Present
      Louisiana State Bar AssociationMember2000 - Present
      Covington Bar AssociationMember2000 - Present
      Louisiana Association for JusticeMember2000 - Present
      Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Presidents Advisory CouncilMember1981 - 1982
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Tulane University Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1971
      Louisiana State UniversityN/A
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Tulane University Law School LectureLegal MalpracticeN/A
      New Orleans Bar AssociationLegal MalpracticeN/A
      Louisiana Trial Lawyers AssociationLegal MalpracticeN/A
      Louisiana state Bar Association CLEBusiness Litigation and Suing Government EntitiesN/A
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      United Group v. VinsonObtained a unanimous jury verdict of $9.5 million
      Blanchard v. NOPSI$1.25 million
      Brown v. Johnson$1.5 million
      Stateler v. Al-Saef$1.6 million
      Guastella Equities v. Rouse, et al.$14 million
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      Lawyer Scott D Webre

      Scott Webre, Unknown Attorney on Jun 16, 2016
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Trial lawyers just don't get any better than Jacques Bezou. Period.

      Lawyer Joseph Aiavolasiti Kott

      Joseph Kott, General practice Attorney on Mar 30, 2014
      Relationship: Worked for lawyer

      Mr. Bezou taught me much of what I know. An excellent tenacious litigator.

      Lawyer Mary Nicole Smith

      Mary Smith, Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney on Nov 6, 2013
      Relationship: Worked for lawyer

      Very knowledgeable and dedicated attorney. Great attorney to work for and learn from!

      Lawyer Matthew L. Devereaux

      Matthew Devereaux, Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney on Nov 6, 2013
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      This man is a legend in the Louisiana legal community, and a great mentor. Litigating cases with him is both an education and an honor.

      Lawyer Jacques Francois Bezou Jr

      Jacques Bezou, Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney on Sep 16, 2013
      Relationship: Worked for lawyer

      The best trial attorney I have had the pleasure of working with and learning from.

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      Cost

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      • Hourly Rates $ 425-425 per hour
      • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs30 minutes
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      • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.33%-50%
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