Philip Nathanael Maples

I'd never met or heard about Phil Maples until he was recommended to me to handle some family/financial legal business that would take several months to navigate through and resolve. What I've learned is Phil is that rare person who is not only a skilled and detail-oriented attorney, he's as affable... and down-to-earth as anyone you'd ever want to work with. He meticulously reviewed and analyzed everything, including the other attorney's draft court filings, in which found and corrected more than one error. Phil has a firm grasp of the law, but researches and makes sure he has the fine points down pat. Phil clearly and patiently explained things to me every step of the way, making sure I always understood what was at stake and what would be required. Phil's advice and Even better, he remained pleasant and down-to-earth in all his dealings, including with the other side's attorney. He was also appropriately respectful yet assertive in court. Basically, Phil obliterates the myth that lawyers have to be mean or hyper-aggressive to be effective. He achieved everything I wanted, and his fees were surprisingly affordable. Affordable, hell, they were a bargain for what he achieved. Oh, and to top it off, the guy is a Georgia Bulldogs fan in LSU country. You talk about being effective AND diplomatic in hostile territory.

I was referred to Phil through another attorney that didn’t handle cases in Livingston. I was in dire need of something to be done with custody for my son. Phil spoke to me like a friend more than a lawyer giving me advice through a consultation before I made any commitment. He genuinely seemed to... want to help me resolve my case. Didn’t make me feel like just another paycheck. He advised me on what he believed to be my best interest and showed up in court and even offered to cancel some appointments if I needed him to stay longer than usual time it took to get a resolution to my case. He was very easy to get a hold of throughout the entire process and was very quick to respond to emails, texts, and voicemails. He didn’t seem to be weighed down or overburdened by a huge caseload like some attorneys that you rarely can get in touch with. He went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and have peace of mind the entire time and he got me results. His rates are very reasonable compared to a lot of attorneys. I’d highly recommend his services and will be using him again should the need arise. Thanks again Phil.

My husband and I are landlords who took our tenants who broke a lease to a JOP court case without an attorney, and we won. However, representing ourselves was extremely nerve-wracking, and my anxiety was heightened even more when we found out our tenants were appealing the ruling to Ascension Parish ...Court. Recommended by a friend from church, Phil Maples made us feel comfortable about our case and the upcoming trial from our first consultation. He was very open and honest, did a great job distilling all the information, and because we would have to take the witness stand, took special attention to prepare a sheet of questions in advance for us so we could feel ready for the big day. Even though I am diagnosed with anxiety and take medication for it, I felt extremely calm during my trial as Phil asked me the questions he had notified me about in advance. He did an amazing job presenting our case, and we won! My husband and I are so thankful that we didn't decide to go it alone at court and instead trusted Phil to guide us every step of the way. In fact, because Phil was so great, we're now going to be working with him to update our Revokable Trust. I highly recommend him.

Phil Maples helped me obtain equally shared child custody in my divorce. I am a male and I do believe it is tougher for us men to get a fair shake with child custody, especially if your ex-wife was a stay-at-home mom. However we managed it and I do believe Phil Maples was instrumental in that comin...g to fruition. Thank you Phil and I highly recommend him to others that are in the same shoes as I was in.