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Best Defamation Lawyers in New Orleans

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored New Orleans Defamation Lawyers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

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400 Poydras St. Suite 2325, New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Libel
  • Slander
  • Employment Law

Why choose this provider?

Montiel Hodge addresses the legal concerns of business owners in New Orleans. It advocates for the rights of clients receiving untrue information or false accusations against them. The firm helps plaintiffs process defamation lawsuits and works with Google, Facebook, and other online platforms to remove defamatory statements. It also litigates disputes related to admiralty and maritime, premises liability, workers' compensation, and labor and employment law. Lead partner Mark Montiel Jr. is a Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel member.

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5.0
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5.0 / 5 (12)

Website
3912 Constance Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Libel
  • Slander

Why choose this provider?

David W. Nance Law Firm LLC is a multi-practice firm with over two decades of experience, serving individuals, families, and businesses from its office in New Orleans. It provides legal assistance for defamation and intellectual property cases. Other practice areas include business law, entertainment law, and real estate. David W. Nance accommodates clients in a variety of languages, including German, Spanish, Polish, and French. He is also licensed to practice in Texas, New York, and Florida.

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (1)

Website
201 St. Charles Ave. #3702, New Orleans, LA 70170

Why choose this provider?

Smith & Fawer, LLC, has been providing legal solutions to clients in New Orleans for more than 25 years. The firm helps government institutions restore their good reputation by representing them in defamation and libel cases, including the Louisiana Anti-SLAPP statute. Its team also offers guidance and counsel on matters related to campaign finances, challenges to candidacy, passing of legislatures, and state agency administrative appeals. Its senior managing partner, Randall A. Smith, is a former board member and chair of the Owners' Counsel of America.

Reputation:

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (3)

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Website
1100 Poydras Street Suite 2900, New Orleans, LA 70163
  • Employment Law
  • Slander
  • Libel

Why choose this provider?

The lawyers at Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP serves clients in New Orleans and the surrounding areas. They represent businesses in defamation lawsuits, helping them restore their reputation and recover financial relief for the damages. The firm also takes on other employment-related cases involving wage and hour disputes, the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), state and federal whistleblower laws, and wrongful termination. It advocates diversity in the office by employing women, LGBTQIA+, and POC lawyers, legal assistants, and paralegals.

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