GORDON
R. CRAWFORD
Louisiana Injury Lawyer
Born October 18, 1937 in Gonzales, Louisiana.
Attended Louisiana State University and LSU Law
School, 1956-1964.
Received BA degree from LSU in 1962.
Received JD degree from LSU Law School in 1964.
Admitted to Louisiana Bar in 1964. Also admitted
to practice before U.S. district courts for eastern,
middle and western districts of La.
Practiced law in Baton Rouge, La., 1964-1965. Removed
practice to Gonzales, La. in December of 1965 and
has maintained office there since that date. Opened
branch office in Baton Rouge in 1983 and has had
both offices since that date.
Member of Louisiana State Bar Association, American
Bar Association, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association,
American Trial Lawyers Association. Served as a member
of the Louisiana State Bar Association House of Delegates.
Served as Vice President and as Secretary-Treasurer
of Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, and on their
Board of Governors.
Served as Assistant District Attorney for the 23rd
Judicial District Court from 1975 to 1987.
Served as District Chairman for Chenevert District,
Boy Scouts of America. Past member of the Board of
Directors of the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce. Charter
member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Gonzales.
Served as Ascension Parish representative on the
Board of Directors of the Capital Area Chapter of
the American Red Cross.
He is a current or past member of: Louisiana Nature
Conservancy; The Louisiana Bass Hatchery, Inc.; Louisiana
Wildlife Federation; Coastal Conservation Association;
North American Fishing Club; Bass Angler Sportsman's
Society.
He has served on the Board of Regents of Liberty
University.
He has successfully tried cases or effected settlements
for several clients in excess of $1,000,000.00.
His largest judgment collected for a client was
$7,635,778.50.
He has over 40 years of legal experience and is
highly rated by Martindale-Hubble.
He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of United
Community Bank of Gonzales, Louisiana.
He is a Deacon in the Baptist Church.
ELLIOTT
J. REDMOND
Born in Houma, Louisiana on November 9, 1959.
Admitted to Bar, 1984, Louisiana; also admitted
to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit,
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle District
of Louisiana.
Preparatory Education: Nicholl State University
(B.A. cum laude, 1981).
Legal Education: Louisiana State University (J.D.,
1984); Fraternity: Phi Alpha Theta (National History
Honor Fraternity, 1981).
Member: Louisiana State Bar Association; Louisiana
Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial
Lawyers of America, Baton Rouge and 23rd Judicial
District Bar Associations.
Areas of Practice: Personal Injury,
Wrongful Death, Maritime,
Product Liability,
Worker's Compensation
and Social Security
Disability.
JEFF
DIEZ
Date of Birth: May 31, 1962
Place of Birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Admitted to Bar: 1987
Preparatory Education:
Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
1984)
Legal Education:
Louisiana State University (Juris Doctorate 1987)
Honors, Moot Court Board
Member:
Louisiana State Bar Association
Admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts, U.S. Court of Appeal
for the Fifth Circuit, U.S. District Court - Eastern and Middle Districts
Areas of Practice:
Personal injury, real estate, education law, product liability, general
civil, trial and federal practice
Civic Groups:
Ascension Chamber of Commerce, East Ascension Sportsman's League, Pelican
State Beagle Club, Ducks Unlimited
Extensive practice in governmental law, education
law, has represented the Ascension Parish School
Board as general counsel since 1991, and the Ascension
Parish Council as special council since 2000. As
school board general counsel, legal services are
required on a wide range of matters, including but
not limited to education issues, employee rights,
civil rights, real estate/property law, public funding
and taxation, policy development, personal injury
defense, student discipline. Similar cases and issues
are addressed as special parish counsel.
LYDIA
BOURQUE
Legal assistant and clerical. She has been with
the firm for 36 years
BARBARA
MCDOWELL
Bookkeeper and clerical. She has been with the firm
for 15 years
LIZ
B. HOLLOWAY
Paralegal
If you or a loved one has a personal injury claim
in Baton Rouge, Gonzales or anywhere in Louisiana,
please e-mail or call
our Louisiana personal injury attorneys at 877-884-1321
to schedule your free consultation.
