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Baton Rouge Attorneys

Offering Comprehensive Legal Services For More than 20 years

Our passionate belief that every American has a right to a fair trial drives our commitment to excellence in every case we accept.

When your future is on the line, select an attorney with the experience, skills and professional qualifications to aggressively preserve your legal rights.

At Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Bélanger, we apply more than 20 years of experience, proven skills and a commitment to excellence in criminal defense, personal injury and family law. Contact us today online or call us at 225-383-9703 to schedule a consultation at our law firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Senior Partner James Manasseh

Relying on more than twenty years of experience, James Manasseh is a trial attorney by nature and by training. He has built a reputation for successful trial work and in fighting for his clients' rights. Manasseh has also learned that a trial is not always in his clients' best interests. Fortunately for his clients, that reputation for winning in court provides him an advantage in negotiations when a trial is not what his client seeks.

James Manasseh earned early distinction for his innovative legal mind and tenacity. Less than three years out of law school, he successfully argued before the United States Supreme Court in Foucha vs. Louisiana on behalf of a client who had been found not guilty by reason of insanity. The resulting ruling of the Supreme Court changed legal precedent in this country, which prevents the government from holding insanity acquittees who have been found to be no longer mentally ill.

Partner Robert Gill

Criminal defense attorney and former Judge Advocate General Robert Gill joined the firm in 1995 after serving his country as a captain in the U.S. Army. As a former prosecutor and accomplished defense counsel, Gill possesses substantial trial experience that continues to be invaluable for clients facing civilian and military criminal charges.

Growing up in Denham Springs, Robert Gill learned the value of hard work, loyalty and high ethical standards. He brings strength, skills and diverse experience to the representation of our clients.

To view professional profiles of our experienced lawyers, please follow the links below.

James P. Manasseh

William Robert Gill

James G. Knipe III

André Robert Bélanger

Beau James Brock

Yigal Bander

Ashley Bélanger

Melanie Walters Chatagnier

Ian Hipwell

Attorneys' Fees

Just as every family law, personal injury and criminal defense case is unique, the fees we charge are set on a case-by-case basis. Through many years of practice and thousands of cases handled, we can often assess with a high degree of accuracy how much it will cost to handle a particular case. During your initial consultation, you will receive a reliable estimate of the fees you can expect to pay, barring any unforeseen developments.

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Contact our law firm today online or call us at 225-383-9703 to schedule a consultation with an experienced attorney at our law office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

We handle all aspects of criminal law, personal injury, environmental law and family law

LAWSUIT DEFENSE
If you are sued, you need to act within a short period of time or a default judgment may be taken against you. If you're sued because of an auto accident or other matter that you have insurance for, you need to turn the suit over to your insurance company right away. If you're sued for something you don't have insurance for (such as collections, or a business or consumer dispute), you should hire an attorney. We defend people sued by finance companies, credit card companies, employees, employers, customers, etc.

TEACHERS
We represent members of East Baton Rouge Federation of Teachers and A+PEL, as well as individual teachers who have issues with their School Board involving tenure, assault pay, civil rights, etc.

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OFFICE LOCATION: 8075 Jefferson Hwy : Baton Rouge, LA 70809 : 225-383-9703 : Map & Directions