Our
Firm
Abel Law Firm is a Thibodaux-based law firm representing clients in state and federal
courts across Louisiana. The firm focuses its civil litigation practice on serious personal
injury claims, commercial disputes, construction law, maritime and admiralty matters,
real estate disputes, trust and succession litigation, as well as insurance coverage and
indemnity disputes. The firm also maintains a selective corporate transaction practice
primarily to serve its existing client base.
With a commitment to delivering practical solutions and protecting client interests, Abel
Law Firm enjoys representing individuals and businesses through their most complex
legal challenges.
The attorneys at Abel Law Firm are especially adept at maneuvering litigation through
the local courts in Lafourche (17 th Judicial District) and Terrebonne (32 nd Judicial
District). We regularly receive referrals and are retained as local counsel by plaintiffs
and defendants facing litigation locally, and we proudly handle the labor-intensive and
more difficult tasks required to be successful at trial.
In the local legal community, Abel Law Firm has earned its stellar reputation through its
attorneys’ vigorous preparation for court appearances and filings, their involvement and
leadership in the local and state bar associations, and their relentless pursuit of
continued improvement and personal growth, as attorneys and people within the
community.
AREAS OF
PRACTICE
Will handles personal injury matters in state and federal courts, and he maintains an active practice representing both plaintiffs and defendants in serious injury cases. Will’s experience representing defendants and insurance companies provides him with a unique perspective to share with his plaintiff clients, and vice versa.
Will’s practice includes commercial litigation matters, such as claims for breach of contract including non-compete agreements, unfair trade practice claims, disputes between current and former business partners, financial mismanagement claims, open account collections, and other commercial disputes.
Will has been recognized as a top business litigation attorney and received the Louisiana Super Lawyers’ “Rising Stars” designation each year from 2017 – 2022. Will was selected for this honor subsequent to undergoing an evaluation of many different factors including peer recognition and professional achievement.
Will also maintains a commercial transaction practice forming new businesses, transferring ownership via stock, asset, and equity sales, and drafting employment related contracts and non-compete agreements.
Will represents general contractors, subcontractors, material providers, municipalities, and project owners in claims for liens and non-payment, disputes over workmanship and defective work product, contract claims and negotiations, & public and private works act matters.
Will advises vessel owners and operators in negotiation of bareboat and time charter agreements, and he also handles litigation of Jones Act injury claims, maritime lien claims, and other maritime disputes.
Will represents policy holders who have been denied, or received reservations of rights, for defense and indemnity coverage in personal injury and property damage litigation. Will also represents and advises parties to indemnity and defense agreements, master service agreements, and other contracts.
Will’s construction law background and experience litigating insurance coverage disputes in state and federal courts provides a unique advantage to his clients in pursuing storm-related property damage claims from their insurers.
Will has successfully pursued first party storm-related property damage claims without litigation, collecting bad faith damages and attorney’s fees for his clients.
For the more difficult cases that may not settle, Will has the courtroom experience handling construction matters needed to get the job done the right way.