Raleigh Newman, Attorney

A legendary trial lawyer in his own right, Raleigh Newman has been fighting for the rights of injured victims since 1967.  Upon graduating from LSU Law School in 1967, Raleigh hung his shingle, and shortly after being admitted to practice, he successfully tried a major Jones Act case in federal court.  Since that time, he has battled relentlessly against hundreds of insurance companies, corporations, and various governmental entities on all types of personal injury cases, including Jones Act/Maritime Law, 18 Wheeler cases, and Industrial Accidents.  Raleigh is known for taking cases others have turned down, and his verdicts in injury cases have been some of the highest not only in Southwest Louisiana, but also in the entire State of Louisiana.
 
While he has specialized in personal injury litigation, Raleigh's notoriety began with his criminal trial practice.  He successfully defended all types of people, from the indigent to the wealthiest.  However, Raleigh has always been identified with fighting for the working man, which has been his mantra throughout his legal career.
 
In addition to being a successful trial lawyer, Raleigh excelled in the area of his greatest passion:  Hunting.  Raleigh became the first ever person to win both the World Championship Duck Calling Contest and the World Championship Goose Calling Contest in the same year.  Because of this achievement, Raleigh traveled the country exhibiting his duck and goose calling skills, and even appeared on the game show To Tell the Truth.
 
A native of Big Pasture, Raleigh is married to the former Barbara Ann Fielder.  In addition to practicing law, Raleigh enjoys spending time with this grandchildren and working on various construction projects in his spare time.
 
Raleigh's practice is dedicated solely to the areas of major personal injury and catastrophic accidents.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
			McNeese State University