H. Kent Aguillard | Eunice Bankruptcy & Debt Lawyer
H. Kent Aguillard
Bankruptcy & Debt, Commercial Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Litigation, Reorganization, Business Organization, Consumer Bankruptcy, General Advice
- Law Office: H. Kent and Caleb K. Aguillard, Attorneys at Law
- Law School: Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, J.D. 1979
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 44 years
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H. Kent Aguillard has practiced law in excess of 36 years. He specializes in bankruptcy, reorganization, and commercial litigation. He represents debtors, creditors, institutions and businesses in a variety of commercial and bankruptcy matters. His representation also includes bankruptcy trustees and committees. He is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association and past member of numerous professional and specialty bar associations. He is a past member of the Committee on Bankruptcy Specialization of the Louisiana Bar Association is serving a term on that committee ending in 2017. Mr. Aguillard has a strong moral code and believes there is no right way to do the wrong thing. He is admitted to practice in all federal courts in Louisiana and Texas, the United States Court of Appeal for the 5th and 6th Circuits, and has numerous pro hac vice admissions.
QUESTIONNAIRE
I was able to help a small business best with many personal injury and other types of claims. successfully reorganize, stay in business, save over 150 jobs, and pay its creditors
How did you build a successful practice?The practice I oversee is a sacred trust and I treat it like that. I answer to the Highest Authority. I do not lie to clients and do my best to obtain the results they need. My reputation is my best advertisement. I believe there is no right way to do the wrong thing.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?A lawyer they can trust. Honesty, wisdom, knowledge, and one who is accountable not only to his or her clients but to the Highest Authority.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?Local knowledge is critical to success in any case in which I represent a client. Louisiana is very different from any other state. A lawyer has to be able to talk to the ordinary citizen. A bankruptcy lawyer better be able to communicate effectively with someone who didn’t finish high school, the holder of a PhD, or a sophisticated creditor. He needs to have a basic understanding of people and see them as persons who are fearful and need help, not just clients.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?General advice about the need for relief under the Bankruptcy Code and some general advice about certain areas of civil law and life.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?That depends on the matter at hand. Generally, is the client a business, the location, who are the secured creditors, income, marital status, number of dependents, ands general background. If the client is a business I need to know several things about the business so it is best for the caller to have a good working knowledge about her or his business.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?My moral compass, allegiances, loyalties, and uncompromising devotion to Him.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?Helping people, helping save businesses , helping creditors, deal with debt problems, heling them get their lives on track, helping people get free from the yoke of debt. I get pleasure helping businesses to continue operating and seeing jobs saved.
What are your other interests in addition to law?I enjoy fishing, gardening, spending time with my wife, doing the things members of Gideons International do, playing with my grandchildren, and helping others.
Are you involved in your community?Yes. I do not like to discuss the things I do to help others. Those acts speak for themselves. However, I will say I am a member of Gideons International.
Experience
| Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | H. Kent and Caleb K. Aguillard, Attorneys at Law | Eunice, LA | Present |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University | J.D. | Law School | 1979 |
| McNeese State University | Bachelors | Business Administration | 1976 |
Admission
| State / Court | Date |
|---|---|
| Louisiana 1979, all federal courts in Louisiana and Texas -admission at various times | 1979 |
Associations
- American Bankruptcy Institute Committee on Commercial Fraud Task Force | Contributing Editor
House of Delegates | Louisiana State Bar Association | 1997 - 2010
St. Landry Parish Bar Association | President | 1988 - 1989
American Bankruptcy Institute | 1995 - Present
South Louisiana Bankruptcy Bar Association | Past President
Louisiana State Bar Association
Federal Bar Association Lafayette Chapter
Honors & Awards
- American Jurisprudence Award | Bankruptcy
Member Committee on Commercial Fraud Task Force | Contributing Editor
Past Chairman | Committee on Bankruptcy Specialization of Louisiana State Bar Association
Member | Committee on Bankruptcy Specialization of Louisiana State Bar Association | 2014 - 2017
Eagle Scout | 1972
Cases
Publications
- The Best Advice I Never Got | Pleasant Word-A Division of WinePress Publishing | 2008
Sweet Dough Pie | Pleasant Word-A Division of WinePress Publishing | 2008
Semper Fidelis | Faithful or Foolish: The Legal, Professional and Ethical Dilemma of Debtor Counsel after Appointment of a Chapter 11 or 7 Trustee, American Bankruptcy Institute | Commercial Fraud Task Force Newsletter | July 2007, Volume 4, Number 4
Split the Baby? Personal Injury Causes of Action in Bankruptcy | Louisiana Bar Journal, Vol 37 issue 5 | 1990
Office Hours
| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Free initial consultation for Bankruptcy and reorganization only. H. Kent Aguillard is admitted to practice in all courts in Louisiana and all federal courts in Texas. He is certified by the Louisiana Board of Certification of the Louisiana Bar Association and the American Board of Certification as an expert in Business Bankruptcy.
Fee: Call today to learn more about my fee structure.
Service Type: Private
Language: English
Update Date: 2020-05-13
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141 South Sixth Street
Eunice, LA 70535
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