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How Do I Find a Probate Attorney in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana?

When to consider hiring help, what to look for in a probate attorney, and firms serving Jefferson Parish.

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We found 15 estate law firms serving Jefferson Parish. Jefferson Parish is part of the New Orleans region.

These firms handle estate administration, will contests, trust litigation, and other probate matters in Jefferson Parish District Court.

Louisiana allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Jefferson Parish without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.

Probate attorney fees in Louisiana are based on reasonable compensation — typically 2%La. C.C.P. art. 3351.1 (limits dual-role compensation; attorney fees reasonable per court discretion)Verified May 31, 2026 to 4%La. C.C.P. art. 3351.1 (limits dual-role compensation; attorney fees reasonable per court discretion)Verified May 31, 2026 of the estate's value, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Jefferson Parish firm to quote a structure up front.

A probate attorney files the petition with the District Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.

New Orleans Firms

Buhrer Law Firm

Solo Practice

Serves Jefferson and Orleans parishes from Metairie, handling successions and estate administration for families settling a relative's estate. Attorney R. Scott Buhrer guides clients through succession proceedings, wills, trusts, and succession litigation, applying an MBA background to estates with financial or valuation questions. Offers a free initial consultation.

Location

3017 21st Street, Suite 110Metairie, LA 70002

Phone

(504) 541-6997

Service Area

2 counties

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningWills TrustsSuccession Litigation
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Bowes, Petkovich & Palmer, LLC

Firm

A Gretna law firm that has served the New Orleans area since 1980 with experienced succession lawyers handling all types of estate and succession matters.

Location

2550 Belle Chasse Highway, Suite 200Gretna, LA 70053

Phone

(504) 368-2700

Service Area

3 counties

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningWills Trusts
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Brown Weimer, LLC

Firm

Handles successions, estates, and probate matters throughout Orleans Parish and surrounding Louisiana parishes including Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. John the Baptist, Lafourche, and Terrebonne parishes.

Location

2121 N Causeway Blvd., Suite 200Metairie, LA 70001

Phone

(504) 561-8700

Service Area

6 counties

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningElder LawMedicaid PlanningTrust Administration
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Chehardy Sherman Williams

Firm

Metairie firm serving Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa parishes from offices in Metairie, New Orleans, and Hammond. Handles testate and intestate succession administration, estate and trust administration, and estate and trust litigation involving will validity and contested distributions. The succession practice dates to the firm's founding in 1989.

Location

1 Galleria Blvd., Suite 1100Metairie, LA 70001

Phone

(504) 833-5600

Established

1989

Service Area

4 counties

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningWills TrustsElder LawEstate LitigationTax Planning
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The Derbes Law Firm, LLC

Firm

Handles Louisiana successions and trust litigation from its Metairie office, serving the New Orleans area and out-of-state heirs with Louisiana property through ancillary successions. Manages testate and intestate successions, contested wills, usufruct disputes, and creditor claims for executors and heirs. Led by board-certified estate administration specialist Beau P. Sagona.

Location

3027 Ridgelake DrMetairie, LA 70002

Phone

(504) 837-1230

Established

1995

Service Area

3 counties

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningWills TrustsSuccession LitigationTrust Administration
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Many & LoCoco, Attorneys at Law

Firm

Many & LoCoco has served New Orleans families since 1967. Led by Vincent B. "Chip" LoCoco, who has over 25 years of experience and is consistently named one of the top estate planning attorneys in the New Orleans area. The firm specializes in probate, wills, estate planning, interdictions, powers of attorney, and trusts.

Location

4833 Conti Street, Suite 109New Orleans, LA 70119

Phone

(504) 483-2332

Established

1967

Service Area

4 counties

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningWills TrustsElder LawSpecial Needs PlanningPowers Of AttorneyBusiness Succession
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Scott Law Group - Estate Counsel

Firm

Scott Law Group specializes in Louisiana succession and probate law, handling approximately 200 estates annually. The firm provides experienced succession representation with offices across the New Orleans metro area including Covington, New Orleans, Kenner, and Gretna.

Location

1321 Ochsner Blvd., Suite 100Covington, LA 70433

Phone

(504) 264-1057

Service Area

3 counties

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningEstate LitigationProbateWrongful Death
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Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel, L.L.C.

Firm

A trusted source of succession and estate legal representation for New Orleans families since 1958. The Estate Planning and Probate Group has extensive experience handling trust and estate disputes.

Location

400 Poydras Street, Suite 2550New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone

(504) 582-1500

Established

1958

Service Area

2 counties

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningWills TrustsTrust AdministrationSuccession Litigation
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WJ Blanchard Law, LLC

Solo Practice

Metairie firm serving Jefferson Parish and the greater New Orleans metro on Louisiana succession and estate matters. Handles simple, small, and contested successions, administrator and executor representation, and estate litigation, alongside wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and powers of attorney. Offers free consultations and flat-fee packages.

Location

2800 Veterans Blvd, Suite 257Metairie, LA 70002

Phone

(504) 500-8473

Service Area

4 counties

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningWills TrustsSuccession Litigation
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Firms from Neighboring Regions

These firms are based in other regions but serve Jefferson Parish.

Damon J. Baldone & Associates

Firm

Damon J. Baldone is a lifelong resident of Houma with over 30 years of legal experience. The firm handles succession proceedings, estate administration, and estate planning for families in Terrebonne Parish and surrounding areas.

Location

162 New Orleans BoulevardHouma, LA 70364

Phone

(985) 868-3427

Service Area

2 counties

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningProbate
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Statewide Practices

These firms serve clients throughout Louisiana.

Haik, Minvielle, Grubbs & D'Albor, LLP

Firm

New Iberia firm with attorneys handling wills, successions, estate planning, and real estate transactions throughout Louisiana. Licensed to practice in all Federal and State Courts with a satellite office in New Orleans.

Location

1101 East Admiral Doyle Drive, Suite 503New Iberia, LA 70560

Phone

(337) 365-5486

Service Area

Statewide

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningWills TrustsEstate Litigation
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Jones Walker LLP

Firm

Established in 1937, Jones Walker is the largest law firm in New Orleans with more than 150 attorneys. The Estate Planning & Administration team advises clients on wills, trusts, estate and gift tax planning, asset valuations, and business succession planning. Multiple attorneys are board-certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialists.

Location

201 Saint Charles AvenueNew Orleans, LA 70170

Phone

(504) 582-8000

Established

1937

Service Area

Statewide

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningWills TrustsTax PlanningBusiness SuccessionTrust AdministrationEstate Litigation
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Legacy Estate & Elder Law of Louisiana, LLC

Firm

Baton Rouge estate and elder law firm, with New Orleans and Lake Charles offices, handling Louisiana successions across the Capital Region courts. Work covers simple and administered successions, small-succession affidavits, estate settlement, and contested successions involving intestacy and capacity or undue-influence claims. Led by board-certified specialist Linda S. Melancon.

Location

3956 Government StreetBaton Rouge, LA 70806

Phone

(225) 744-0027

Service Area

Statewide

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningElder LawMedicaid PlanningSpecial Needs PlanningGuardianshipBusiness SuccessionTax Planning
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The Succession Center

Firm

Specializes exclusively in estate planning and settlement with over 18 years of experience. Serves all of Louisiana with flat-fee pricing, free initial consultations, and document completion within three business days.

Location

11863 Marketplace Blvd.Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Phone

(225) 278-6010

Service Area

Statewide

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningWills TrustsPowers Of Attorney
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Wiener, Weiss & Madison, APC

Firm

Shreveport firm, with a Baton Rouge office, representing executors and heirs in successions across Caddo, Bossier, and the Capital Region. Handles succession administration, asset inventory and distribution, and ancillary successions for out-of-state owners of Louisiana property and mineral interests, plus estate tax matters. Armand Roos is board-certified in estate administration.

Location

330 Marshall St, Suite 1000Shreveport, LA 71101

Phone

(318) 226-9100

Service Area

Statewide

Succession AdministrationEstate PlanningWills TrustsTax Planning
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Frequently Asked Questions

Not every estate needs one. Simple estates, small estates under the affidavit threshold, and states with informal probate can often be handled without counsel. Contested wills, out-of-state property, and business interests usually need an attorney. The Louisiana self-filing assessment scores whether this estate can be handled without one.

Louisiana uses reasonable fees for probate. Typical Jefferson Parish rates run $200–$500/hour, with simple estates taking 20–40 hours. Flat-fee arrangements are available from some firms.

Files the petition, publishes required notices, helps with the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. The attorney represents the personal representative, not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if disputes arise.

Referrals from an estate planning attorney you already work with are the best source. Bar association directories are second. Avoid attorneys who won't quote a fee structure up front or who won't explain whether your estate qualifies for simplified procedures.

Yes — by avoiding probate altogether. A revocable living trust removes the estate from court jurisdiction, which removes the need for a probate attorney at settlement time. Create a revocable trust online for about what one hour of probate-attorney time costs.

Firm listings are for informational purposes only. SimplyTrust does not endorse or recommend any specific firm or attorney. Contact firms directly to discuss your situation and verify their current practice areas and availability. Information last verified: June 2026.

District Court

Jefferson Parish

200 Derbigny Street, Suite 2400

Gretna, LA 70053

Phone:

504-364-2900

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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