Attorneys at Law
NO FEE UNTIL WE WIN
312
West University Avenue
P. O.
Box 2970
Lafayette, Louisiana 70502-2970
United States of America
337-237-6881
1-800-960-2660 (toll free)
337-232-6234 (fax)
What We Do
We are a family owned law firm established in 1986 to practice chiefly personal injury law consisting of representing automobile accident victims, injured pedestrians, products liability claimants, medical malpractice victims, Life and Health Insurance claimants, commercial litigation, and victims of torts. We represent injured parties in Louisiana Workman's Compensation (WC) claims and persons seeking Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under the Social Security Act (SSA).
We also represent several corporate clients, both as plaintiffs and defendants, including private prisons, oilfield equipment providers, and sellers of annuities to J. G. Wentworth and Novation.
Our legal practice is limited to the
State of Louisiana only.
Areas of Practice: Personal Injury, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), corporate work, and Workman's Compensation, Maritime Law, and Medical Malpractice.
Licensed to practice law in Louisiana since 1985
Licensed to practice law in all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana
Member of the Louisiana Bar Association, Lafayette Bar Association, and the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Paralegal: Barbara "Bobbie" Delahoussaye
Born December 29, 1956 in Crowley, Louisiana, USA
Office Telephone: 337-237-6881
Home Telephone: 337-237-5123
E-mail: bedwardz@bellsouth.net
Christopher
A. Edwards,
Partner 
Key responsibilities: Personal Injury, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Workman's Compensation, Prison and Corporate defense.
Licensed to practice law in Louisiana since 1983
Licensed to practice law in all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana, U. S. Claims Court, U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U. S. Supreme Court.
Member of the American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Lafayette Bar Association, and the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Paralegal: Sophie Gray
Born April 4, 1958, Crowley, Louisiana USA
Office Telephone: 337-237-6881
Home Telephone: 337-233-4070
E-mail: cedwardz@bellsouth.net
Key responsibilities: Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Workman's Compensation.
Licensed to practice law in Louisiana since 1985
Licensed to practice law in all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana.
Member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, and the Lafayette Bar Association.
Paralegal: Marlene Chaisson
Born September 25, 1960, Crowley, Louisiana USA
Office Telephone: 337-237-6881
Home Telephone: 337-234-2100
E-mail: nedwardz@bellsouth.net
Physical address:
Edwards Law Firm
312
West University Avenue
Lafayette, Louisiana 70506

Mailing Address:
Edwards Law Firm
P. O.
Box 2970
Lafayette, Louisiana 70502-2970
E-mail address:
Web address:
Office Telephone:
337-237-6881
1-800-960-2660 (toll free)
337-232-6234 (fax)
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