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Jacques Francois Bezou Jr

Medical malpractice Attorney at Covington, LA

5.0   3 reviews
  • Licensed for 12 years
    State LA
    Acquired 2011
    Status
    Eligible to Practice Law No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Jacques

Learn Jacques’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Ethics and professional responsibility
    30%
    I represent persons and corporations throughout the state of Louisiana for legal malpractice against their prior attorneys.

    11 years

  2. Medical malpractice
    30%
    Myself and my firm are ideally equipped to assist injured persons or the survivors of those killed via medical negligence. I employ a nurse/paralegal to assist in review of all medical records and provide a medical perspective to the attorneys working the case.

    11 years

  3. Personal injury
    30%
    We represent a wide range of persons injured as the result of other people's negligence and have recovered substantial awards and settlements for our clients.

    11 years

  4. General practice
    10%
    We are fortunate to represent several local businesses, as well as providing walk-in notary and other miscellaneous services. We enjoy helping out our neighbors with a wide variety of legal needs.

THE BEZOU LAW FIRM AGGRESSIVELY REPRESENTS PEOPLE IN NEED OF JUSTICE.

I am extremely proud to be a plaintiffs' trial lawyer.  Every single day I have the privilege to help injured people recover.  There is nothing else I would rather do.  

 

Awards

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Posted by Jon | September 10, 2013
Wouldn't be here to post if it weren't for him
To say empathetic and understanding is an understatement. There's no one else that will give you the attention you deserve, no one else that will devote as much time and effort into doing everything they can for you. It's an easy choice once you know your options. The Bezou Law Firm was the only option that made sense. His staff is super friendly and courteous as well!
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Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2014
Excellent Attorney
Mr. Bezou and the staff in his firm made my experience not only a pleasant one but very comfortable and informative as well. He is an excellent attorney and I HIGHLY recommend to anyone and everyone who wants their case handled correctly. My family and I owe him everything.
Posted by anonymous | January 9, 2014
GREAT LAWYER!
Before I met with Mr Bezou I was very nervous and was not sure what was going to happen with my case. During our first meeting Mr Bezou made me immediately feel at ease. He looked things over and explained everything to me in a way that I could understand. In court he was very professional as he fought for what was best for me. I was very happy with the outcome and owe it all to Mr Bezou.
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Cost

Rates
  • Hourly Rates $ 325-325 per hour
  • Contingency 33%-40%
Payment methods
Cash, Check

Resume

AVVO RATING 9.8 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Partner
  • The Bezou Law Firm
  • 2014 - Present
  • Attorney
  • The Bezou Law Firm
  • 2011 - 2014
  • Law Clerk
  • The Bezou Law Firm
  • 2010 - 2011
  • Law Clerk
  • Pelleteri & Wiedorn
  • 2008 - 2008
  • Law Clerk
  • Smith/Stag LLC
  • 2008 - 2010
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Education

  • Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2011

Legal Cases

  • Wrongful Death - medical malpractice
  • Settled for in excess of $4 million prior to trial

Associations

  • NORML Legal Committee
  • Attorney Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • Lawyers Professional Liability
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • Medical Malpractice Lawyer Network
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • Greater Covington Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2011 - Present
  • New Orleans Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2011 - Present
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Attorney Member
  • 2011 - Present
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Rising Star
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2021
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2021
  • Rising Star
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2020
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2020
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2019
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2018
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Attorney endorsements

Received (12)
Given (26)
Endorse Jacques
Medical malpractice Attorney | Jun 16
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Jacques is an extraordinary attorney. He has the unique combination of knowledge, dedication, compassion and moxie to get the job done. And don't let his youth fool you. He's twice as good as most attorneys twice his age. Recommend this man without hesitation or reservation."
Medical malpractice Attorney | Nov 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Jacques is a one of a kind, honest and dependable attorney. Jacques is also very knowledgeable when it comes to injury law. He is also a great oral advocate and well respected in the legal community. I definitely endorse him as a fellow Louisiana attorney."
Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney | Dec 19
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Jacques is hardworking and goes the extra mile for his clients. I highly recommend him!"
Medical malpractice Attorney | Jun 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Jacques is well respected in the community and is known to fight hard for his clients. He is well educated and knows the law."
Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney | Mar 23
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have had the pleasure of working with Jacques on more than one occasion, and I am consistently impressed with the level of dedication he has toward every single client. He is a smart, hard-working, and zealous advocate."
Personal injury Attorney | Nov 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Jacques is a charismatic, intelligent attorney who finds great success in each area of law he practices. I am so confident in his ability that I hired him for my own case recently. I know from experience that Jacques is effective and professional. I absolutely endorse Jacques and I will retain him again should I ever need another lawyer."
Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney | Oct 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I would recommend Jacques to anyone in need of an ethics/professional responsibility attorney. He is quite knowledgeable in this area of law, and he treats others with compassion, dignity, and respect."
Personal injury Attorney | Mar 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Dec 09
Relationship: Friend
"As a fellow attorney, I highly recommend Jacques Bezou, Jr. He is intelligent, extremely competent and motivated to get results for his clients. I would feel confident and comfortable retaining Jacques to represent me, my family or friends."
Personal injury Attorney | Oct 30
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"A thorough and aggressive attorney who I am proud to have as an associate in my office."
General practice Attorney | Oct 16
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"Great attorney to work for and with. Jacques gives 110% to every client and every case. Very straight-forward, knowledgeable, and trustworthy."
Personal injury Attorney | Aug 08
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Jacques combines his sophisticated knowledge of the law with a thorough and aggressive approach to litigating cases. If I needed to hire a lawyer personally, I would hire Jacques."
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