Wyman spent the first four years of his practice with a national firm primarily representing insurance companies in losses sustained as a result of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Gustav. Wyman also represented carriers and insurers in property damage and personal injury losses sustained as a result of transportation activities, as well as doing general liability litigation. Due to the very nature of his practice, Wyman had the opportunity to practice in the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, in addition to over fifteen different state district courts. Wyman has also participated in over fifty mediations, and he understands the importance of maintaining open lines of communication in the litigation process. In 2011, Wyman left that firm to join with Gabe in founding Bankston Duhon, LLC, a firm that focuses on securing justice for those who have been aggrieved. Wyman and his wife Millie are avid quarter horse owners and are members of Calvary Christian Center.

The managing partner of the largest criminal defense intensive law firm in Louisiana, Manasseh has represented more than 12,000 clients over a twenty-five year career. In addition to the prolific criminal practice, Manasseh oversees a litigation practice that includes personal injury, wrongful death and environmental law. His practice includes the full array of practice experience include city, state and federal courts; motion, trial, appellate and post-conviction practice; mediation, consultation and counseling. In 1990, Manasseh became one of the youngest attorneys to successfully argue before the United States Supreme Court in Foucha v. Louisiana.

Jacob Longman is currently the Managing Partner of Longman Jakuback, APLC. A botique litigation firm, Longman Jakuback specializes in complex and criminal litigation at the trial and appellate level in both state and federal court. Jacob spent time in both law enforcement and the military before attending law school. Before graduating from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, he was President of the Student Chapter of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense lawyers, worked as a student investigator for the East Baton Rouge Public Defender's Office and was a judicial intern at the 19th Judicial District Courthouse. He career has taken him across the state of Louisiana. Several of these have set legal precedents in the field of criminal law. These include State v. Crockett, State v. McQuarter, State v. DiGeralmo, and State v. Steele. He is currently the Treasurer of the Louisiana Associate of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Kathryn graduated from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2017. During law school she was an active participant in Moot Court and Trial Advocacy. During her third year of law school, Kathryn was a member of the Trial Advocacy Board and her team took home second place in a national criminal advocacy competition. As a result of her performance in competition and advocacy programs, she was nominated for membership in the Wex Malone American Inn of Court. During this time, Kathryn was also working as an investigator at the East Baton Rouge Public Defender’s Office. After she was sworn in, she worked as an attorney for the Public Defender for eight months.

Brad, a Baton Rouge native, fearlessly launched his own law practice straight out of law school, dedicated to battling relentlessly for his clients’ rights. With a background as a Prosecutor for the City of Baton Rouge, Brad knows firsthand the importance of protecting victims’ interests and is unyielding in his pursuit of justice. In the courtroom, Brad is a force to be reckoned with, tirelessly advocating for his clients in front of judges and juries. His tenure as a prosecutor honed his skills, securing numerous convictions across a spectrum of cases, from D.W.I. to Domestic Abuse Battery. Brad is a relentless advocate who never backs down from a fight. As a founding member of Mansfield, Melancon, Cranmer, & Dick, Brad has represented countless clients throughout Southeast Louisiana, leaving an indelible mark on multiple Parishes. Brad’s unwavering dedication has not gone unnoticed. Recognized with prestigious accolades including Avvo’s “Clients’ Choice Award,” “SuperLawyers Rising Star,” and the “American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best Attorney Client Satisfaction” award, his commitment to excellence is unmatched. Brad earned his J.D. and D.C.L. from Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University, where he excelled academically and served on the Trial Advocacy Board. He is deeply involved in legal and charitable organizations, championing causes close to his heart. Admitted to practice in all Louisiana State Courts and Federal Courts, Brad is a tenacious advocate both in and out of the courtroom. Married to his supportive wife Chloe, with two children, Brad finds solace in family, philanthropy, and cheering on his beloved Saints and Tigers when he’s not tirelessly fighting for his clients.

A Louisiana native, Stephen Babcock has developed a reputation for taking on high-profile cases involving catastrophic personal injury matters and business disputes. Born and raised outside of Ruston, La., Stephen attended Louisiana Tech University, where he received a B.S. in marketing in 1997. Already a licensed real estate agent at the time, his intention was to go to law school and become a title attorney. However, not long after he began his studies at Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Babcock changed his mind and realized he wanted to be a trial lawyer instead. Read more below… After receiving his J.D. in 2000, he launched his legal career, joining Allstate Insurance Co., as an in-house trial attorney. A year later, he joined the law firm of McKay Williamson Lutgring & Cochran as an associate attorney handling mostly personal injury cases. In 2003, he ventured out to create his own firm, which would inevitably become Babcock Trial Lawyers. Babcock has been serving the legal needs of clients from his Baton Rouge office ever since. His practice focuses solely on litigation and he has tried cases in state and federal courts throughout Louisiana. A licensed pilot, Babcock often flies to his destinations to more efficiently make use of his time for clients. Although he never turns down the chance to try cases before juries, Babcock is also a strong proponent of alternative dispute resolution and participates in mediations and arbitrations as much as possible. His high-profile cases have included a nearly $2 million arbitration award for a hotel manager against the owner of a Hilton Hotel. He also represented the sportsmen’s organization Ducks Unlimited in a million-dollar federal lawsuit involving a New Orleans artist’s prints. Babcock filed motions for summary judgment in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on behalf of his client, and the case resulted in a voluntary dismissal. He also made the national news in early 2008 when LSU played Ohio State for the BCS National Football Championship game. Babcock — an ardent LSU football fan — was successful in convincing a state judge to delay a trial that was scheduled to occur at the same time as the game (which LSU won, 38-24). Babcock’s work has earned the recognition of a number of professional organizations. They include being named a Top Ten Personal Injury Attorney Baton Rouge by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, selection by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers of America for personal injury law and commercial litigation, a “Superb” rating in the Avvo legal directory, and “Rising Star” status by SuperLawyers magazine. In addition, Martindale-Hubbell Ratings has given Babcock its coveted Client Distinction Award, for excellence in client service. Stephen has always aspired to provide superior client service, including a 30-day client-satisfaction guarantee. Babcock is an avid outdoorsman and strong supporter of Ducks Unlimited and the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana.

Miguel Abraham Elias is an aggressive litigation attorney with strong leadership, vast trial experience, and excellent negotiation skills. Born in Puerto Rico and half Cuban, Miguel is fully bilingual in both English and Spanish. Miguel left Puerto Rico when he was fifteen years old to study at Monteverde High School near Orlando, Florida. He then attended Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana, graduating in May of 1994 with a Bachelor in Business Administration and a concentration in Management and Marketing. He went on to pursue a law degree at Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate in Common Law with Civil Certificate in May of 1997. In 1998, Miguel received his license from the Louisiana Supreme Court and began his practice as an associate at the Law Office of Neville G. Orrett, where he had previously worked as a paralegal. He was quickly promoted to named partner. He continued his practice at the Law Office of Orrett & Elias for two years. In the year 2000, Miguel opened his own practice- Miguel A. Elias, APLC. Since then, his office has served clients of all nationalities and throughout the State of Louisiana. His practice continues to be at the forefront of professional and excellent legal representation. Miguel resides in Kenner with his lovely wife and four beautiful daughters.

Tim is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He received his Law Degree from Loyola University in 2000. Initially, he began his legal career representing insurance companies, including Allstate Insurance Company, Encompass Insurance Company, Imperial Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Re-Insurance of American, and several others. During this period, he acquired a tremendous amount of trial experience and maintained an extremely high win ratio. After spending this time representing large companies, Tim decided to direct his energy and experience fighting these companies on behalf of the individual. In mid-2004, Tim started The Upton Law Firm and has focused all of his attention on representing “individuals” with great success. He has a true passion for assisting the “little guy” against these large organizations. Tim’s spectrum of legal services was broadened in 2004 and he began fighting for the rights of those charged with crimes by the federal and state authorities in Louisiana. He has equal amounts of success in this area of law as well. Indeed, Tim now knows that his mission in life is to represent the individual and protect his/her rights. If you feel that you have been wronged in any way, you are up against a large organization without representation or just need to learn about your rights, please call The Upton Law Firm, LLC and Tim will take pleasure in personally advising you and representing you if you see fit. Tim is currently admitted to practice in all state courts in Louisiana and federal court in the Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana. He is currently a member of the Louisiana State Bar, the New Orleans Bar Association, the Covington Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, The Louisiana Association for Justice, and the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. His areas of practice are criminal defense, personal injury, and general civil litigation.

Bill Hidalgo is a 1990 graduate of Louisiana State University Law School and has over 25 years of legal expertise. A resident of Covington, Louisiana, he serves the Greater New Orleans area and specializes in DWI/DUI defense, personal injury, insurance, business litigation, family and criminal law. A leader in Louisiana law, he authored, “Relation Back of Consortium Claims: A Search for Facts and Notice,” which appeared in the Louisiana Law Review 1089 in 1989.