General Information
Year founded:
1957
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Overview
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Our law firm is one of Louisiana's best known personal injury law firms handling cases for over fifty years involving offshore accidents, auto accidents, wrongful death, complex litigation, class actions, and trials. Occupying four floors of the Jefferson Towers building in the heart of the Lafayette, Louisiana business district, we represent injured persons in state and federal courts throughout Louisiana. The firm has earned the highest possible peer-reviewed rating for professional excellence and integrity from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. This rating is also held by four senior attorneys. Bob F. Wright and James P. Roy are both past presidents of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association and are listed in the peer selected "Best Lawyers in America" in the areas of maritime law and personal injury litigation. The "Best Lawyers in America" book has been described as "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice." Bob and Jim have also been inducted as fellows in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (limited to a maximum of 500 living plaintiff and defense lawyers in North America under the age of 70). In addition, the firm is recognized by Martindale-Hubbell in its Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Rankings
Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards LLC is metro ranked in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Lafayette
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 2 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Firm Leadership
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Lafayette
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 2 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards LLC has 4 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards LLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
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Main Location
Lafayette,
LA
556 Jefferson Street, Suite 500
Lafayette, LA 70501
United States
337-291-4878
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Management and Personnel
Managing Director
Jim Roy
Managing Director
Bob Wright