Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP, Baton Rouge Office, USA

Profile

Provided by Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP

Managing Partner: Scott N. Hensgens
Number of partners: 54
Number of lawyers: 74
Languages: English

Firm Overview:
Established in 1928 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP (‘BSW’) is one of the oldest law firms in the state of Louisiana. The firm takes great pride in its long history of client service. With more than 70 attorneys, the firm is among the largest firms in the state and one of the larger law firms in the South. BSW’s clients range from individuals and start-up companies, to Fortune 500 corporations, governmental entities and not-for-profit institutions. Further, one of the hallmarks of the firm is its devotion to providing the highest quality of legal services to the firm’s clients in a manner consistent with their objectives and cost concerns and in a personalized environment that facilitates the mutual trust and respect necessary for a successful attorney-client relationship. The firm continually achieves this objective by implementing an integrated team approach. This team approach enables clients to call upon the guidance of any and all of its attorneys whose experience in various legal and business matters spans many disciplines. In this manner, the firm is able to provide its clients with specific and in-depth advice that they require in order to achieve their goals. Since the firm was established, two standards have remained constant: to strive for legal excellence and to be involved in the communities in which it works and lives. The members of the firm have served or now serve as presidents, directors, and officers of community and business organizations. Past and present members of the firm have served the city and state as appointed or elected officials. BSW attorneys are active in Bar Activities, serving as officers and directors in the American, Louisiana, and Baton Rouge Bar Associations. The firm maintains a staff of highly trained legal assistants, including Certified Public Accountants, and its employees use the most advanced systems and equipment available to deliver an effective and economical legal product with a focus on client service. Simply stated, the firm’s primary focus is growing and protecting each client’s business. The firm routinely advises businesses on numerous operational and ownership issues, assisting them in anticipating issues that may be encountered in pursuing their business and corporate strategies. Whether it is negotiating contracts, advising on management restructures or assisting in the purchase or sale of a business, its attorneys possess the skill set to help its clients achieve their goals.

Main Areas of Practice:

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Automotive
Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy & Collections
Casualty Litigation
Class Action, Mass Tort & Multi-District Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Corporate & Financial Services
Economic Development
Energy & Mineral
Environmental Litigation
Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources
Estate Planning
Gaming
Governmental Relations & Ethics
Healthcare
Insurance Regulatory
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
Municipal & Municipal Finance
Real Estate
Securities Litigation
Succession & Probate
Tax
Tax Sale & Quiet Title Litigation
Transportation
White Collar & Federal Criminal Defense