Harvey, LA

Chris Minias

Chris Minias, founder of Minias Law Firm, is a native of New Orleans. His practice areas include car accidents, personal injury, social security disability, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, and business optimization. He diligently handles cases involving car accidents, collisions, slip and falls, breaches of contract, medical negligence, discrimination, and disability claims. He is a passionate advocate for the people of New Orleans and serves as a personal business advisor and an official New Orleans Arabic speaking attorney. He holds a BA from Xavier University, a Juris Doctorate from Loyola College of Law, and a Master of Health Administration from LSU. He serves on the Medical Legal Interprofessional Committee and is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and State Bar of Texas. He is licensed in Louisiana, Texas, and Florida, and admitted to practice in various state and federal courts.

Scott Huete

Scott Huete is a Senior Trial Attorney at Ron Austin Law. He earned his B.A. and J.D. from Louisiana State University. With 13 years of experience representing insurance companies, he now advocates for injured individuals in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. He is admitted to practice in Louisiana and Texas and has been recognized as a Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2018.

Ron A. Austin

Ron A. Austin is the Founder and Principal Attorney at Ron Austin Law, known for his advocacy and results, including a landmark $1 billion judgment against Exxon Mobil. He is a nationally-recognized leader in personal injury and mass torts, with extensive multi-state and multi-district experience. He graduated from Southern University Law School in 1995 and Southeastern Louisiana University. Ron is active in several prominent bar associations and community initiatives.

Charles E. Lavis Jr.

Charles Lavis is the founder and managing shareholder of Lavis Law Firm. He was born in New Orleans and has practiced law since 1995. He represents clients in various personal injury and insurance-related matters, including Job Injuries, Accidents, Products Liability, Hurricane Insurance Claims, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Insurance Bad Faith, and workers compensation. He is admitted to practice before all Federal and State Courts in Louisiana, including the Louisiana Supreme Court. He is a member of several bar associations and legal groups. He has received training in Trial Advocacy Skills and is an Advocate by the American Association for Justice National College of Advocacy.

Brett M. Powers

Brett M. Powers is an Associate Attorney and a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review AV Preeminent Rated Attorney. He represents individual clients with personal injury and workers’ compensation claims, and has represented injured persons, workers, and victims of chemical exposure throughout his legal career.

Donald D’Aunoy Jr.

Donald D’Aunoy Jr. is a Louisiana native and the owner/operator of the Law Office of Donald D’Aunoy Jr., LLC. He represents individual clients with personal injury and workers’ compensation claims, and also serves the insurance and business industries in defending against various claims. With extensive experience as both a plaintiff and defense attorney, he understands adversaries' strategies. He emphasizes regular personal contact with clients, aiming to resolve cases quickly while achieving client aims.

Jason Sampey

Jason Sampey is an Attorney at Ron Austin Law, joining in 2024. He brings over 25 years of public service experience, including roles as a Congressional Intern and Consumer Advocate at the Louisiana Department of Insurance. He graduated from Southern University Law Center with honors and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette magna cum laude. He focuses on representing injured clients after initially working for insurance companies.