Lake Charles, LA

Hunter Lundy

Hunter Lundy founded the firm over 29 years ago. He is widely recognized as one of the premier personal injury lawyers in Louisiana and the United States. He has had an exceptional record of winning a large variety of cases. Hunter is seen by his peers as “someone that will work harder for his clients than anybody else. He is not afraid to take on the big companies and will not walk away from a fight.” His principal areas of practice include personal injury, commercial and product liability litigation as well as oil and gas litigation. Hunter has been named one of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for the past three years and one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in Louisiana. Hunter is driven by his desire to seek justice for individuals who have suffered catastrophic and life-altering events. He has won multi millions of dollars in awards for his clients. His love of God and love of people fuel his drive to help those who cannot help themselves.

Digger Earles

After graduating law school in 2004, Digger returned home to rural Louisiana and went straight to work, trying his first case the week after being sworn in as a lawyer. Since then, Digger has spent his entire career representing individuals and entities in civil litigation and successfully representing clients in complex personal injury cases. “I always wanted to be in a position to help people, and I love the role being a lawyer allows to me to play,” he says. “I’ve always hated bullies and enjoy helping people combat bullies and large corporations. Digger has represented individuals in all facets of litigation, from filing the initial claim in state and federal courts, through trial, through courts of appeal and through the Louisiana Supreme Court. He has been admitted to practice in Louisiana State District Courts, Louisiana Appellate Courts, the Louisiana Supreme Court and in federal courts, including the Western, Middle and Eastern District of Louisiana, the Southern District of Mississippi, the Southern District of Texas and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. “One of the things I find most satisfying is helping people put the pieces of their lives back together after a serious accident or life-changing event,” says Digger. “These are difficult times, and I can help them to take a step back and relax, knowing we are here to take care of everything.” Digger has an unmatched work ethic and upholds the highest ethical standards. He is a member of the American Association of Justice, the Louisiana Association for Justice, the Louisiana Bar Association, the Avoyelles Parish Bar Association and various local, civic and religious organizations. “When I’m not practicing law, you can find me with my wife and my children, just kicking back and enjoying our great state and our family time,” he says. “I love the outdoors, I love to hunt, I love to fish, and just be outside with my family and friends.”

Rex D. Townsley

Rex Townsley grew up in the piney woods at the Junction Community near Merryville, Louisiana. He was brought up and inspired by his mother, Gussie Townsley, who was a widow with five children. From an early age, Rex learned of the hardships created by the wrongful death of a loved one. This led him to an appreciation of the importance of hard work, commitment, and loyalty. Rex earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Pre-Law from McNeese State University. He volunteered for military service in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Signal Corps Officer and soon achieved the rank of first Lieutenant with an honorable discharge upon completion of his military commitment. Rex was accepted into LSU Law School, where he obtained his law degree, a Doctorate in Jurisprudence in 1975. Thus, his dream of becoming an attorney became a reality and for over 35 years, Rex has continued his commitment to fight for the rights of those in need. He has earned a solid reputation by refusing to back down against corporations and insurance companies who seek to take advantage of those in need during times of stress and hardship, such as injury or the wrongful death of a loved one. Rex’s legal experience with personal injury or loss, whether caused by large trucks, 18-wheelers, or the negligence of another, both on land and offshore is unparalleled. His accomplishments and reputation has earned him the respect of his fellow attorneys, achieving a peer nominated commendation attesting to his high ethical standards and professional abilities. Rex has also received the prestigious certification of the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the state of Louisiana. His dedication and skills have led to numerous multi-million dollar resolutions, verdicts, and settlements. Rex proudly practices law with his nephew, Todd Townsley, and Damon Beard as well as the Associates at The Townsley Law Firm in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His litigation team includes other attorneys and staff members with an emphasis on Rex’s belief that each case is different, and every client deserves the best representation and advocacy possible. Rex and The Townsley Law Firm are actively involved in the communities of Southwest Louisiana. They are partners-in-education for schools and proud sponsors for many non-profit organizations, such as, The Children’s Museum of Lake Charles, St. Nicholas Center for children with autism, Lake Charles Civic Ballet, McNeese Banners Cultural Series, Art and Writing Programs, and youth athletics. When Rex is not fighting for the rights of the injured he enjoys spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren at "The Old Townsley Homestead" at the Junction Community near Merryville, Louisiana.

J. Michael Veron

J. Michael Veron received his B.A. in 1972 and his J.D. in 1974 from Tulane. He also attended Harvard Law School, receiving his LL.M. in 1976. He has been an active trial lawyer throughout his career, representing plaintiffs and defendants in civil and criminal cases in federal and state courts in Louisiana and Texas. He has served as a professor teaching trial practice courses at LSU and Tulane Law Schools and is a frequent CLE lecturer. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and was inducted into the LSU Law Center Hall of Fame in 1993. He specializes in commercial litigation, including oil and gas matters, and represents landowners against oil companies. He has a lifelong passion for golf, serving on the board of directors for the Louisiana Golf Association and as a USGA Committee Member. He has also published four golf novels and several law review articles. In 2010, he was involved in obtaining the state charter and FDIC approval for Lakeside Bank, where he serves as Chairman of the Board. In 2017, he was elected to the Council of the Louisiana State Law Institute.

David Laborde

David has spent his entire career successfully representing injured individuals in complex personal injury cases. “Initially, I thought I wanted to go to school to be a doctor, but soon realized I really wanted to be a lawyer like my father,” David says. “In the legal world, my father, a lawyer and a judge, is my hero.” Upon graduating from LSU in 1988 and Tulane Law School in 1991, David worked for the Honorable Juan Torruella of the United States First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston. Upon completing his clerkship, David returned home to Louisiana and entered private practice in Lafayette, founding Laborde Law Firm in 1995. “I’ve lived out of the country and in other parts of the country, and there’s nothing like living in Louisiana, from the people to the culture to the food,” he says. David has served a diverse client base. He’s fluent in Spanish and has represented Native American Indians before various Native American, state and federal tribunals and agencies. “It’s very satisfying to know you that you made a difference in someone’s life and helped them during a time they were really in need,” says David. David is rated as a distinguished personal injury lawyer by his peers and upholds the highest ethical standards. He is recognized as a top trial lawyer and is a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice, the Louisiana Bar Association, the Lafayette Parish Bar Association and other local and civic organizations. “I’ve represented young people who have suffered some horrific injuries,” he recalls. “One young lady was paralyzed and having spent many hours with her through recovery, though adjusting to a new lifestyle, it made me appreciate how important it is that we can make a person’s life more comfortable in a terrible situation.” David has represented individuals in all facets of litigation, from filing the initial claim in state and federal courts, through trial, through courts of appeal and through the Louisiana Supreme Court. He has been admitted to practice in Louisiana State District Courts, Louisiana Appellate Courts, the Louisiana Supreme Court and in federal courts, including the Western, Middle and Eastern District of Louisiana, the Southern District of Texas and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Matthew E. Lundy

Matthew Lundy is a partner at Lundy LLP. He is a respected trial attorney with more than 25 years of litigation experience, practicing in the areas of personal injury, maritime law, product liability including pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices, mass tort and class action. Matt is motivated by his desire to help people that have suffered a catastrophic event. Matt commenced his career as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Earl Veron, U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, Lake Charles Division. Upon completion of his clerkship with Judge Veron he joined his brother, Hunter, at the then-named firm of Lundy & Davis, LLP in 1989. As a member of the firm, Matt has handled a variety of cases including maritime and oil field accidents, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, products liability, and environmental toxic torts before state and federal courts. Throughout the years, Matt has been involved with numerous mass torts and class actions beginning with silicone breast implant litigation and continuing with various other litigations regarding Vioxx, Paxil, Fen-Phen, Baycol, Rezulin, Vista Chemical EDC contamination, Ortho Evra, Bayer Crop Science genetically modified rice, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic knee implants, DePuy hip implants, the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, and Monsanto Roundup. He is active in his state bar having served as President of the Louisiana State Bar Association, and at the same time is also active in the American Association for Justice. Most importantly, he continues to be inspired by standing up for people who need help.

Aaron Broussard

Aaron Broussard does not remember making the decision to be a lawyer. He does not recall ever considering another profession.This may have been because his father was both a lawyer and judge for most of Aaron’s formative years. While Aaron cherishes the example set by his father, he knows there is something in his core nature that drove him to the law. More than anything, Aaron loves winning when no one else can see the path to victory. Sometimes winning impossible cases takes deep thought and creativity, while other times only sheer determination and a hard head will get the job done. Aaron is calm and collective at the office, but he comes to life in the courtroom. Contrary to what the public believes, most lawyers rarely enter a courtroom. Courtroom experience is a key differentiator in law- lawyers who take cases to trial know what really matters and get better settlements. A big part of being a good lawyer for people is maintaining focus on representing your client’s interests. Aaron believes that loyalty to the client comes before everything, including your own pocketbook and especially your own ego. Their interests come first, and that’s why he sees every case through to the end, exhausting every path available. When many people meet with a lawyer for the first time they are apprehensive and unsure, but Aaron has a way of putting new clients at ease. Aaron’s client can often feel his dedication in their first meeting with him and they quickly let go of any preconceived fears and worries. They know they are in good hands. Most people just want to know that someone is going to fight for them, win or lose. That is what Aaron provides.