Lewis O. Unglesby was born in New Orleans, LA in 1949. He received his B.A. from the University of Mississippi in 1971 and went on to receive his J.D. from Louisiana State University in 1974. He was admitted to the bar of Louisiana, U.S. District Court, Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana, and U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit in 1974. He is also admitted pro hac vice in numerous states. Mr. Unglesby has successfully won acquittals in over 50 felony jury trials in state and federal courts. He has achieved over 25 multi-million-dollar jury awards and over 45 jury awards exceeding one million dollars. Mr. Unglesby was the first person in Louisiana to successfully use the Battered Women’s Syndrome in a murder defense case. Impressively, he has won multi-million-dollar verdicts for exposure to non-fatal toxic chemicals, proven product liability defects in 3-wheelers and 4-wheelers, and achieved jury verdicts that resulted in restraint systems becoming a safety requirement for sit-down and stand-up forklifts. Moreover, Mr. Unglesby has successfully argued before the Louisiana Supreme Court over 20 times. ? Mr. Unglesby is a fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers and is certified as a civil and criminal trial advocacy specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (presently one of only two attorneys in Louisiana). He has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America since 1986 and listed by Martindale-Hubbell in the “Bar Register of Prominent Lawyers” since 1996. Mr. Unglesby is a member of the Baton Rouge Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and serves on the Executive Committee of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association. His unique skill set and history of success led to his appointment as Special Counsel for the Louisiana State Senate from 1993-1996 and Special Counsel for Governor Mike Foster (1996-1997). In 2019 Mr. Unglesby received the Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award from the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. He has presented numerous times as lecturer for the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Louisiana Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, and the National Business Institute. Mr. Unglesby’s cases have been featured twice on ABC’s “20/20,” and he has appeared on “Good Morning America” and CNN. ? His cases have been the subject of books in the United States and Japan. Mr. Unglesby’s diverse legal career and extensive record of successes established him as a prominent figure in the legal field. Known as the “Lawyer’s Lawyer” in Louisiana, Mr. Unglesby receives referrals to co-counsel throughout the state. His contributions to criminal and civil law have been widely recognized and copied.

In over 25 years of practice, firm president Garth J. Unke has secured a reputation as a skilled and persuasive litigator, with over 50 jury verdicts to his credit. His extensive experience spans a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including the handling of personal injury/wrongful death, product liability, sexual abuse, fire loss, and construction defect lawsuits. Garth regularly represents businesses, individuals, retailers, contractors, insurers, and youth service organizations in their hour of need. Clients rely on his expertise in handling the most sensitive of cases, including those with emotionally charged damages, arising from egregious or intentional conduct. Over the last two years, he has resolved through motion practice or settlement over 35 sexual abuse cases for the largest Youth Service Organization in the country. Garth frequently speaks on topics related to personal injury and construction work. In 2015, he testified in collaboration with the Minnesota Subcontractor’s Association before the Minnesota State Senate on the issue of contractual indemnification among contractors. Garth is also a much sought-after presenter of continuing education classes for insurance professionals and retailers on the intricacies of personal injury law, risk management, and the judicial process. A perennial honoree of the Minnesota Law & Politics Super Lawyer Award, Garth was selected as a Top 100 Super Lawyer in 2009. He was also certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association in 2001. Garth has been licensed to practice law in Minnesota since 1988 and Illinois since 1985. He’s an AV Preeminent rated lawyer by Martindale Hubbell and a Member of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. He frequently serves as a party-appointed mediator and arbitrator, and has been a Qualified Neutral Mediator by the Minnesota Supreme Court since 1998. Garth currently practices in both the state and federal courts throughout the State of Minnesota.

I became a criminal defense attorney because I’m intimately familiar with how precious our constitutional rights are. After my arrest years ago, I realized how close I was to being in a situation that could have negatively impacted my life forever. That situation made me realize how important it is to have someone on your side who feels strongly about protecting those rights. In the Air Force, I put my life on the line to support and defend the Constitution during war. Today, I support and defend the Constitution in the courtroom. My legal career began by representing indigent clients. I saw first-hand how important it is for everyone to have legal representation. This is why I make every effort to make my services available to as many people as possi