This political season has produced a strong anti-trial lawyers sentiment. Some people in power and their political machines claim everything wrong with Louisiana is due to the “trial lawyers.” This claim requires further consideration: What happens if we kill all the trial lawyers? Let us consider these common events: The average, hardworking Louisiana working class [..]
I read a number of articles where the insurance industry calls Louisiana’s judicial system a “judicial hellhole.” This despicable suggestion is offensive. But, the insurance industry is doing more than name calling. It is advancing an agenda. For this agenda to work, the insurance industry needs to market its propaganda. If insurance companies are good [..]
Introduction Anyone will tell you that polygraphs are not allowed in a court of law. This is not necessarily correct. Most courts might not allow the results of a polygraph examination. However, courts frequently admit statements obtained in the polygraph examination. This may appear to be straightforward, but it is not. Any use of a [..]
Thomas “Tommy” Davenport, Jr., of Alexandria, Louisiana, received the Platinum Client Champion award from Martindale-Hubbell®. On September 19, 2017, Martindale-Hubbell® launched its new “Client Champion Award” to recognize attorneys who excel at service and representation as affirmed by their clients. Martindale-Hubble awards this exclusive recognition to lawyers who demonstrate a commitment to client service based [..]
American Registry announced and recognized Thomas “Tommy” Davenport, Jr., as one of “America’s Most Honored Professionals.” This award is the first of its kind and pays tribute to people who when ranked across professions and industries rise to the top of America’s most highly recognized professionals. Honorees are carefully selected from American Registry’s comprehensive database of publicly [..]
Thomas “Tommy” Davenport, Jr., of Alexandria, Louisiana, received the AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® for the seventh year in a row. The AV Preeminent™ rating is the highest and most prestigious designation that an attorney can receive. This rating is a significant accomplishment that is a testament to the fact that Thomas “Tommy” [..]
Alexandria, Louisiana attorney Thomas “Tommy” Davenport, Jr., received a “Superb 10.0 out of 10 Rating” by Avvo. Avvo utilizes a rating system to evaluate a lawyer’s background based on the information available in an attorney’s Avvo profile. The rating is calculated using a mathematical model, and all lawyers are evaluated on the same set of standards. [..]
Everyday, we are bombarded with commercials produced by the insurance industry. The commercials promise the insurance company will be like a “good neighbor” and that you will be in “good hands.” These insurance commercials really do a good job in creating the illusion that when you are hurt in a wreck, that you will be [..]