The Sonnier Firm




		Specialties
		Wills & Estates Commercial & Real Estate Personal Injury Municipal Govt.

	The Sonnier Firm is a professional Law Corporation based in Abbeville, Louisiana (Vermilion Parish) that represents a unique blending of a traditional approach to law with the aggressiveness, energy and teamwork support essential in today's legal arena. The firm offers a wide range of general practice and specialized legal services, which include the following areas:

	Aviation
		The Sonnier Firm represents aviation industry insurers and fixed base operators as well as individual pilots.

	Commercial and Banking - Corporation
		The firm counsels various organizations, corporations, banks, savings and loans, partnerships and others engaged in trade and business transactions on all aspects of the law

	Environmental
		The firm advise and represent clients on various regulatory matters, hazardous substance litigation and other environmental issues.

	Expropriation / Condemnation
		The firms' proficiency in the field of Eminent Domain is derived from their extensive handling of expropriation / condemnation matters. Either the landowner or the condemning party is assured of expeditious and expert management of its expropriation legal business.

	Insurance Defense
		The practice includes litigation involving general casualty, product liability, automobile, maritime, aviation, medical malpractice, health and ERISA claims.

	Litigation
		The firm has extensive experience in various areas of litigation. The best interests of individual and corporate clients are represented fairly and aggressively by attorneys who are expert courtroom advocates.

	Maritime and Federal Practice
		Clients needing legal counsel dealing with issues related to navigation and commerce on state territorial and federal offshore waters are well represented by the affiliation's attorneys. Their experience and consultation includes such areas as maritime personal injury, collision, maritime property loss and maritime products liability.

	Municipal and Local Government Law
		The firm has vast experience in serving as counsel for Municipalities and Local Governments with particular emphasis on Risk Management and Self Insurance problems of small cities and local towns.

	Oil and Gas
		The Sonnier Firm's ability to provide counsel to clients in one of the area's foremost industries is enhanced by having an intimate working knowledge of the oil and gas business. Clients can rely on the firm's expertise in areas of leasing, exploration, seismic permits, and other matters relating to landowners and producers.

	Personal Injury
		The firm provides a wide range of experience and expertise in this area. In fact, this area of practice is considered one of the firms greatest strengths.

	Real Estate and Commercial
		Attorneys in this practice represent developers, landowners, lenders and borrowers in all facets of real estate transactions, including land divisions, sales, mortgages and loan closings, property claims and title disputes.

	Successions, Probate and Estate Planning
		New developments in federal and state law regarding banking, finance and taxation require the firm's attorney's to provide constant guidance in successions, probate and estate planning. Advice and legal work are provided in various areas, from simple wills to the formulation of complex trusts and foundations.




	Transportation and Utilities
		The practice provides a wide range of experience and expertise in this area. Representation includes business transactions, litigation and regulatory matters for the railroad, trucking and utilities industry.