The BayouLife Attorney Directory is your source for obtaining current information for attorneys licensed to practice in Louisiana. From personal injury attorneys to those specializing in family law, this list is comprised of some of the best in the industry.
Anzelmo Law | Partners Title
200 Breard Street, Monroe 318-855-3735
Bayou DeSiard Title Company
417 North 3rd Street, Monroe 318-325-8800
Bruscato LAW FIRM
603 Jackson Street, Monroe | 308 West Alabama Ave., Ruston
318.501.8173 | 318.497.4646
Christiansen Law Firm
2483 Tower Drive, Suite 2, Monroe
318.807.0924
Creed & Creed
1805 Tower Drive, Monroe 318.387.5800
Matherne & Davis, APLC
3006 Armand Street, P.O. Box 6135, Monroe 318.807.9030
Neal Law Firm
2483 Tower Drive, Suite 1, Monroe 318.460.0355
NELA Title Company
2551 Tower Drive, Monroe 318.388.4304
North Delta Title Company
1100 North 19th Street, Monroe 318.387.1100
Growing up in the heart of Monroe, Louisiana, John Bruscato’s life was shaped by the core values of faith, family, resilience, and service.
In this close-knit community, these values weren’t just preached, but lived out daily. From learning the ropes of his family’s restaurant, Geno’s, to raising a family of his own, every experience has woven into the fabric of who John Bruscato is today.
However, the path to his career as a lawyer wasn’t a straight one. John experienced a pivotal moment during his college years at ULM in 2006, where he found himself in a legal predicament. Rather than letting it derail him, it ignited a passion within him. John gives credit to the guidance of his cousin, Tony, an experienced personal injury attorney. Tony’s mentorship not only introduced John to the legal profession, but also instilled in him the importance of fighting for others. John went on to earn his Juris Doctorate at Mississippi College and graduated in 2012. Once he graduated, John knew exactly what he wanted to do. He passed the bar, and founded his own practice, Bruscato Law Firm.
John Bruscato’s academic journey at the University of Louisiana Monroe, where he focused on marketing and economics, may seem unrelated to law at first glance. However, those studies equipped him with a unique perspective and skill set essential for personal injury law. Understanding the broader economic and communication principles has become his edge in navigating the complexities of each client’s case.
Choosing personal injury law wasn’t about following a trend for John Bruscato; it was deeply personal. Having experienced uncertainty and pain firsthand, he approaches each case with empathy and understanding. John Bruscato’s mission is rooted in the
belief that everyone deserves justice and validation for their story.
Faith, family, and service are the pillars of Bruscato Law Firm today. Every case taken on by John is a personal commitment to stand by his clients during their toughest times. Integrity, diligence, and excellence guide his approach, ensuring that each client feels genuinely cared for and represented.
For John Bruscato, success in law isn’t just about legal victories; it’s about making a tangible difference in people’s lives. John says, “It’s about setting an example for my children, showing them the importance of touching lives and making the world a little fairer.”
To make an even greater impact in Northeast Louisiana, Bruscato Law Firm opened an office in Ruston in 2024 to serve all of Lincoln Parish. No matter the location, John remains committed to his clients, community, and the values that have shaped his journey.
Bruscato Law Firm
603 Jackson St, Monroe bruscatolaw.com | 318-501-8173
308 West Alabama Ave, Ruston 318-497-4646
PERSONAL INJURY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION ATTORNEY
While the firm practices across North Louisiana, John resides in Monroe, where he and his wife, Cassie, raise their three children, Colby, Dash, and Vanessa Jean. John says, “They’re the heartbeat of my world. They push me every day to reach for more, not just for us, but for every family I am privileged to represent.”
Matherne & Davis, Attorneys at Law
3006 Armand Street, P.O. Box 6135, Monroe
318.807.9030
Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Successions
Matherne and Davis, Attorneys at Law, are based in Monroe and represent clients throughout Northeast Louisiana. Their firm provides a broad range of legal services to clients, specializing in estate planning. They bring extensive experience and professionalism in every case and customize their support with every client based upon specific needs, concerns and goals.
Almost all individuals, regardless of age, marital status or net worth need to have an ongoing relationship and open conversation with a competent estate planning attorney. By creating a plan for the management of your assets in the event of disability and/or a plan for the disposition of your assets at death, the time and expense of the probate process and any potential estate tax liability, can be greatly reduced and the burden on loved ones can be minimized. They assist clients with comprehensive wealth management and estate planning strategies to best meet their needs and to help families with the transition of assets during lifetime and at death in the most efficient manner possible. Their services include the drafting and administration of wills,
powers of attorney, trusts, and successions. In addition, they are experienced and available to counsel and advise clients in the areas of donations, marriage contracts, tutorships, interdictions, Medicaid planning, business formation, taxation, and business contracts.
The faces behind Matherne and Davis may be familiar to you as they were both born and raised in North Louisiana and are very involved in the community. Valerie Van Matherne has been practicing law in Monroe for over 25 years. After graduating from Ouachita Parish High School, and ULM with a Bachelor of Business in Accounting, she attended Mississippi College School of Law. While attending law school, she passed the CPA exam and maintains her CPA status as “inactive.” She began her practice as a sole practitioner specializing in corporate law, successions, wills, trusts and tax planning. She also spent several years working in the banking industry as a trust officer.
In 2005, Valerie received her Certified Financial Planner™ Certification and has been a Board-Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist with the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization since 2007. In 2013, Valerie partnered with
Lauren Pickett Davis is a native of Delhi and high school graduate of Riverfield Academy. She graduated from ULM with a Bachelor of Arts in Government/History in 2001 and received her Juris Doctorate in Civil Law from Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans in 2007. After graduation, Lauren clerked for the Fourth Judicial District Court. Upon completion of her clerkship, Lauren practiced in Shreveport until 2012 when she and her family returned to Monroe. Lauren currently serves on the Board of Directors for Commercial Capital Bank.
Valerie and Lauren’s work history and knowledge are invaluable in assisting their clients in the estate planning field as they work closely with many of their client’s tax advisors and financial planners to ensure that their clients benefit from a comprehensive approach. Contact Matherne and Davis today to plan for your future. Whether you are planning a new business, in need of a pre or post marriage contract or estate planning, Matherne and Davis can help you today, so you don’t have to worry about tomorrow.
Lauren Davis to form Matherne & Davis, APLC.
LOCAL INJURY ATTORNEYS
Since 1995, Christian and Catherine Creed have provided outstanding legal representation to their clients in northeast Louisiana. As members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognizes prestigious trial lawyers in the United States, Creed & Creed focuses on personal injury litigation, including automobile accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, offshore accidents, wrongful death, and social security disability claims. Also, as members of the American Academy of Trial Attorneys, representing the top one percent of trial attorneys, the firm believes those who have suffered personal injuries due to negligence, through no fault of their own, should be fairly and adequately compensated. They believe in dedicated and personal service. Christian and Catherine meet personally with their clients to better understand the needs of their clients and the details of their case. They know how insurance companies operate, and they fight to protect the rights of their clients. In fact, the firm was recently recognized as one of the nation’s top personal injury law firms by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and is the proud recipient of The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys’ Client Satisfaction Award. Christian Creed is an experienced trial attorney and persuasive negotiator. A graduate of LSU and Loyola University College of Law, Christian is also a licensed investigator, making him uniquely qualified to fight on their clients’ behalf. Moreover, Christian previously worked as a claims adjuster for several national insurance companies, so he knows how insurance adjusters operate and the strategies they employ. He has been representing clients throughout northeast Louisiana for over 25 years, and his experience ensures their clients the favorable outcome
they deserve.
Catherine Creed is a lifelong resident of our community with over 25 years of legal experience. A graduate of LSU and Loyola University College of Law, she is a former real estate attorney, who now devotes her entire practice to personal injury law. Catherine is a member of the Louisiana Association of Justice and Louisiana Land and Title Association. She is also a sustaining member of the Monroe Junior League and is actively involved with the United Way of Northeast Louisiana.
Christian and Catherine take pride in their Louisiana roots and are actively involved in their community. The Creeds are ardent supporters of our area’s schools, universities and non-profits. Creed & Creed was voted as Best Law Firm in northeast Louisiana in Gannett’s Best of the Best, and is an eleven-time winner of The Best of the Delta, Best Attorney category. Creed & Creed is a past recipient of the Good Neighbor Award presented by the Better Business Bureau and the Bart Award, which recognizes contributions by local businesses to the arts in northeast Louisiana by the Downtown Arts Alliance. Also, Christian was previously recognized as the James M. Shipp Jr. Memorial Young Business Leader of the Year by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and received the first Community Spirit Award presented by NELA United Way. The Creeds take pride in being our area’s local injury attorneys.
Creed & Creed 1805 Tower Drive, Monroe creedlaw.com | 318-387-5800
LOCAL PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS
Anzelmo Law is a full-service law firm providing responsive, effective and efficient legal services to its clients throughout Louisiana. Our attorneys, Don Anzelmo, Charles Anzelmo, and Alexis “Lexi” Coco, and staff are well equipped to handle a variety of your legal needs such as Workers Compensation & Insurance Defense Litigation, Collections, Evictions, Transactional Law (Successions, Corporate Law, Contracts/ Leases, etc.), and General Litigation. Don and Charles also regularly serve as attorney chairmen on medical review panels in medical malpractice claims. Anzelmo Law is located at 200 Breard Street in Downtown Monroe, Louisiana. You can find more information about Anzelmo Law at www.anzelmolaw.com or give us a call at 318-855-3735 should you have any questions.
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Partners Title offers a full range of title insurance and closing & escrow services to clients and fellow professionals who serve the real estate industry in Louisiana. Our title attorney, Charles Anzelmo, and professional staff at Partners Title have the experience and knowledge to handle a comprehensive range of title services in areas including commercial, residential, and recreational property transactions. Partners Title is committed to providing responsive and personalized attention throughout the buying and selling process, so all parties involved have an efficient, understandable, and enjoyable transaction. Partners Title is located at 200 Breard Street in Downtown Monroe, Louisiana and has a closing office located at 210 W. Florida Street in Ruston, Louisiana. Feel free to give us a call at 318-855-3735 or check us out online at www.partnerstitlela.com or on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ partnerstitlelouisiana
We look forward to closing with you soon!
FAnzelmo Law Partners Title
200 Breard Street, Monroe anzelmolaw.com | partnerstitlela.com 318-855-3735
ounded over 25 years ago, Bayou Desiard Title Company has been a cornerstone of the community, providing reliable title services since its inception. Gene Hastings and the other attorneys and staff members of Bayou DeSiard Title recognize that any company that has been successful for over two decades owes its existence to the individuals and community that it serves.
Bayou DeSiard Title Company
Bayou DeSiard Title specializes in providing closing services in connection with all types of real estate transactions. It handles transactions involving residential and commercial properties including sales, mortgages, refinances, donations, servitudes and lease/purchases. The company provides escrow services and writes title insurance for national title insurers. Bayou DeSiard Title is approved to handle matters on behalf of almost every banker, mortgage broker and realty office in Northeast Louisiana.
The company was formed in 1997 by local attorney Gene Hastings and he has since been joined by two other attorneys, Cooper Hastings and Larry Mullens. The attorneys are supported by a staff which prides itself on being experienced, professional and friendly. The individuals that make up our team are all determined to provide professional title services while maintaining a personal relationship with our clients. Everyone at Bayou DeSiard Title is a specialist when it comes to real estate transactions and this is why they can live up to the company slogan of “closing loans at the lowest possible cost to you.”
Because of its history of professionalism and community involvement Bayou DeSiard Title has been recognized with various awards over the years since its formation including the Chamber of Commerce’s Thomas H Scott Award of Excellence and the Rivertown Award of Excellence.
Jan “J.P.” Christiansen grew up in New Jersey and New Orleans, graduating from O. Perry Walker High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Louisiana Tech University in 1987 and a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University School of Law in 1990. While at Tulane, J.P. was a member of the J. Braxton Craven, Jr. Memorial Moot Court Competition and a finalist in the Tulane Moot Court Junior Appellate Competition.
After graduating from law school, J.P. moved to Monroe and joined Hudson, Potts & Bernstein, where he practiced for over 30 years, focusing on general litigation. Over time, his practice expanded to include family law, eventually leading him to establish his own firm, specializing in litigation, family law, and personal injury.
J.P. is a member of the American Inns of Court, the NELA Bar Foundation, the Louisiana State Bar Association, and the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, where he previously served as a director. He has also served as the District Representative for the Young Lawyers
Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association and as a member of its House of Delegates. Additionally, he completed training at the Hastings School of Law Trial Academy in San Francisco and the International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy in Boulder, Colorado.
Licensed to practice in both state and federal courts in Louisiana, J.P.’s work has spanned nearly every parish and appellate court in the state. He has tried over 100 cases to judgment in state and federal courts and has more than 40 reported appellate decisions. Recognized for his legal expertise, J.P. holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest distinction. He has also spoken at conferences on insurance law and workers’ compensation.
Beyond his legal career, J.P. is an active member of New Iona Presbyterian Church in West Monroe. He is married to Karla Kaye Christiansen and is the proud father of three children: Emily, Anna, and Jakob.
Law Firm 2483 Tower Drive Suite 1, Monroe neallawfirm.net | 318.460.0355
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Christiansen Law Firm
2483 Tower Drive Suite 2, Monroe christiansenlawfirm.net
318.807.0924
Mark Neal, a Monroe native, is deeply rooted in his community. He graduated from St. Frederick High School before earning his undergraduate degree from ULM and his law degree from LSU. With 29 years of experience, he has built a distinguished career as a civil trial attorney, zealously advocating for justice and helping individuals and businesses enforce their rights. Mark primarily represents clients involved in complex disputes, handling a wide range of civil litigation, business litigation, personal injury cases, and dispute resolution. His reputation is built on integrity, dedication, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for those he represents.
While proud of his extensive body of work, Mark believes that his defining moment still lies ahead. From the day he chose to pursue a legal career, he set out not just to practice law, but to make a meaningful impact. To him, the true measure of success is not just in winning cases but in making a real difference in the lives of everyday people. While
lawyers are often hired to deliver results, Mark holds firm to the belief that those who consistently do what’s right will, at times, find themselves in a position to create positive change that extends far beyond a single case.
Beyond his legal career, Mark finds his greatest joy in his family. He has been married to Rhonda Wray, a talented graphic artist, since 1989— their love story beginning in freshman English at NLU. Together, they have built a life centered on family and faith. Their two sons, Noah and Nathan, are their pride and joy. Noah (21) is currently a junior at ULM, following in his father’s academic footsteps, while Nathan (17) is a junior at St. Frederick High School, carrying on the family’s legacy at Mark’s alma mater. Through his career and personal life, Mark remains deeply committed to the values of justice, integrity, and service. As he continues to navigate the ever-evolving legal landscape, he looks forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead—always striving to make a meaningful difference in the community he calls home.
NELA Title Company
2551 Tower Drive, Monroe nelatitle.com | 318.388.4304
In March of 1994, North Delta Title opened its doors to provide the residents of Northeast Louisiana a single source for all of their real estate transaction needs. Specializing and focusing on residential and commercial real estate closings, North Delta Title has successfully closed over 40,000 real estate transactions. And even though based in Ouachita Parish, North Delta Title handles closings throughout the state of Louisiana. Partner, Amy E. Price, was born in Monroe and currently resides in Monroe with her husband, Brian Boatright, and her two children, Claire and Will. She is a 1997 graduate of St. Frederick High School. Amy earned her bachelors degree in Political Science from LSU in 2001 and later graduated Cum Laude in 2009 from Southern University Law Center, where she was a member of the Law Review. While attending law school, Amy was employed with several law firms as well as clerking with the Baton Rouge City Court. After graduation, Amy was employed as the law clerk for the Honorable Annette LaSalle with Baton Rouge Family Court, where she clerked until returning home to Monroe in 2011. She joined North Delta Title in
NELA Title Company, based in Monroe, Louisiana, is a trusted name in real estate transactions, offering expert title and estate planning services. Founded on integrity, experience, and community commitment, the company is led by attorneys Rob Garner and Ethan Hunt, who bring decades of legal expertise to the table. Their passion for helping homebuyers—especially firsttime buyers—ensures a seamless closing process. Beyond their professional work, both Garner and Hunt are actively involved in nonprofit efforts, reinforcing NELA Title’s dedication to serving Northeast Louisiana. Whether buying, selling, or refinancing, NELA Title Company is your local partner in securing property with confidence.
Ethan Hunt graduated from Neville High school in 1997, before attending Louisiana Tech University. Graduating from Tech in 2001 with a degree in Biology, Ethan went on to work in the environmental field, focusing on Phase I site assessments, asbestos inspections, wetland delineation and radio frequency assessments. In 2003, Ethan enrolled in law school at LSU and graduated in 2006 with his juris doctorate.
February of 2011 and was named Partner in 2014. Amy specializes in residential and commercial real estate transactions as well as business and succession law.
Amy is a member of the American Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Fourth Judicial District Bar Association, and is an affiliate member of the Northeast Louisiana Association of Realtors. She currently serves on the Louisiana Law Institute Property Committee and as a Director on the Board of the Louisiana Land Title Association. She is a past chairman of the United Way of Northeast Louisiana, where she still serves on the Finance Committee. She is a past recipient of the James M. Shipp, Jr. Memorial Young Business Leader of the Year award and was recently appointed by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury to the Industrial Development Board for Ouachita Parish, where she serves as the Secretary/ Treasurer. She also serves on the Board of Directors of GrowNELA, where she is actively involved with bringing new business to Northeast Louisiana. She is an active member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Church where she serves on the Flower Guild and as an Eucharistic Minister.
Since 2006, Ethan has practiced in a variety of areas but has consistently maintained a focus on real estate transactions, business administrations, estate planning, and succession.
Rob Garner is originally from Monroe and a proud Neville High School graduate. He went on to obtain his undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2001 and his Juris Doctorate from LSU Law School in 2004. Since that time, Rob has practiced law in Northeast Louisiana and specializes in real estate, business organizations and transactions and estate planning.
Whether you’re buying your first home, expanding your business, or securing your family’s future, NELA Title Company is committed to guiding you every step of the way. With a trusted team of experts and a deep understanding of Louisiana law, they provide seamless, stress-free solutions for all your real estate and estate planning needs. At NELA Title, your success is their priority—because when it comes to protecting what matters most, experience and dedication make all the difference.
NORTH DELTA TITLE COMPANY
1100 North 19th Street, Monroe NorthDeltaTitle.com | 318-387-1100
