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WELCOMEMalbrough, Lirette & ZeringueMalbrough & Lirette & Zeringue (A Professional Law Corporation) is located in Gray, Louisiana, seven miles from the 32nd Judicial District courthouse, and seven miles from the 17th Judicial District Courthouse. The firm consists of four attorneys, with combined experience of 25 years in a number of areas including Family Law, Criminal Defense, Wills, Successions, Civil Litigation and Personal Injury. The firm has extensive trial experience in family law issues such as child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support (alimony), community property and adoptions. Attorneys in the firm have attended many seminars on family law issues. The firm has handled particularly difficult issues in this area of law, which naturally includes strong emotional cases and even crisis intervention. Additionally, Joan M. Malbrough worked as a public defender in Terrebonne Parish from 1994 to 1998. During that time, she tried numerous criminal cases before both 6 and 12 person juries. Since 1992, Joan M. Malbrough has represented over 400 clients for criminal matters, ranging from driving under the influence of alcohol to first- degree murder. Few attorneys in South Louisiana have this degree of criminal representation experience. The firm also has experience in various fields of personal injury law, including automobile accidents, offshore injuries, wrongful death, maritime accidents and medical malpractice. Joan Malbrough began her legal career as a law clerk for a firm that worked exclusively in the area of personal injury law while attending Mississippi College School of Law. Upon her graduation in 1992, she became an associate with that firm until she began her own law practice in 1993. Kathryn Lirette began her legal career as a law clerk for the Hon. Edward J. Gaidry in the 32nd Judicial District Court. After a one-year clerkship, she moved on to practice in a general practice firm, an insurance defense firm, and has been with Malbrough, Lirette & Zeringue, A.P.L.C. since 2001. Vanessa Zeringue graduated from Loyola University School of Law in 2004. After practicing in the New Orleans area for her first year out of law school, she returned to her native area in 2005. She has become an integral member of the firm of Malbrough, Lirette & Zeringue, and has gained a great deal of litigation experience. Amanda L. Mustin began her legal career clerking for the Honorable George Larkin the 32 Judicial District Court. She joined the firm in 2007. The four attorneys in the firm have practiced throughout South Louisiana, and have tried a number of cases in Terrebonne, Lafourche and St. Mary parish state and city courts. Practice is not limited to South Louisiana, however, as all attorneys in the firm are licensed to practice throughout the state of Louisiana in district, city, and federal courts. Aside from legal experience, the firm prides itself on being community minded. Firm attorneys are members of various civic organizations such as the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club of Houma. Joan M. Malbrough, Kathryn Lirette, and Vanessa Zeringue have participated in Leadership Terrebonne, an organization designed to train and build community leaders. Vanessa Zeringue sits on the board of directors for CASA of Terrebonne, is a member of Junior Auxiliary of Houma, and the Bayou Junior Woman’s Club. She is also on the board of the Louisiana Center for Women and Government. All attorneys in the firm are members of the Terrebonne Bar Association and the Louisiana State Bar Association. Joan Malbrough and Kathryn Lirette have both served as President of the Terrebonne Bar Association. Joan M. Malbrough has served the legal community in South Louisiana since 1992. She added her first associate in the summer of 1999 and her second in 2001. As business continued to grow, she relocated to a 3000 square foot office building in September of 2000 and recently relocated to a 10,000 squarefoot office building in Gray, Louisiana. In January of 2005, Joan Malbrough & Associates, A.P.L.C. became Malbrough & Lirette, A.P.L.C. In the fall of 2007, another associate was added bring the total number of the firm to four. In 2009, the firm became Malbrough, Lirette & Zeringue, A.P.L.C. The firm strives to provide clients with the immediate attention they need and prides itself in being able to provide professional advice and expertise in a variety of areas of legal practice. INNOVATION IN PRODUCTS/SERVICESMalbrough, Lirette & Zeringue, A.P.L.C. is a unique firm, in that it concentrates on the individual. Our primary goal is helping our clients achieve their goals. While many law firms in Terrebonne Parish concentrate on the lucrative oilfield related personal injury business, Malbrough, Lirette & Zeringue has chosen to practice in areas of law that are far more personal. Family law, one of the most difficult areas of practice, has been our main concentration. We have also taken extremely difficult criminal defense cases, as we believe that every individual has a constitutional right to adequate representation when faced with criminal prosecution. We do not decide who is right or wrong or who is guilty or innocent. Our job is to do the best job we can for our clients. In that respect, we pride ourselves on being knowledgeable and professional. Malbrough, Lirette & Zeringue accepts the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. |
