Trichell Law Firm

?? TLF TEAM ADDS LAILA HAYNES ?? Say hello to our newest legal intern, a Louisiana State University junior from Auburn, Alabama! Now in the correct Tiger den of the SEC, Laila is a Mass Communications major with aspirations of attending an Ivy League law school. Laila will be helping create social media content while also assisting with administrative operations. GEAUX Laila! Congrats on your new role and welcome to the “most popular boutique law firm in Baton Rouge”—we can’t wait to witness the start of an amazing career! ?? ?? ??

Every client comes to TLF in need of help. If you’re here, it’s because you need a fighter in your corner. Litigation is often one of the most challenging experiences in a person’s life, BUT… there are happy moments too. Amidst all the strife, smiles do emerge. Among all the heartache, joy can abound. For the hundreds of days of despair, one day like today makes it all worthwhile. It may be impossible to make a family whole again, but TLF will always do its damndest to fix what was broken. This post is for everyone who needs reminding that the sun also rises ?? ??

Trichell Law Firm is ecstatic to be listed as a 2024 LSU100 honoree, “a highly competitive program that celebrates the 100 fastest-growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world”! TLF is proudly graduate-owned by Chase Trichell, who received his bachelors, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law, and Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University. For a kid from Natchitoches who has bled purple and gold his whole life, there is no prouder achievement than being recognized by the best damn college on earth. Heartfelt thanks to the TLF Team, our clients, and everyone who has cheered for us along the way. We have come so far… but we’re just getting warmed up! GEAUX TIGERS! ??

Proof that money doesn't grow on trees. But this paralegal pair helps prove every day that no firm maximizes client recoveries quite like TLF! ?? Shoutout to Crystal Breau and Emily Johnston for recently celebrating 1??-year anniversaries at TLF. We look forward to many more! ??

In May 2024, TLF tried its 3rd jury trial in less than 6 months (and 4th trial in little over a year). At the end of mediation in January, the final offer was $80,000. By time we rested our case at trial last month, defendants refused to even let the jury deliberate, instead agreeing on the spot to pay our client more than half a million dollars. In our 4 trials since 2023, TLF has secured nearly $5.3 million for our clients. There is no substitute for out-working and out-preparing your competition. At TLF, we do not care about being the biggest—we care about being the best. Take that sh*t to trial! ??

Chase Trichell and Kelsey Balzli Yarbrough—TLF attorneys and proud LSU Law alums—will always support the law school and its awesome students. Great event, LSU Law Student Bar Association. Enjoy the summer break while you can! ????

We would like to thank our alumni and friends for their help with this weekend’s successful American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition! And congratulations to St. Mary's University School of Law on being named the 2024 National Champions. They will advance to the International Client Counseling Competition in Poland next month. Shout out to our alumni who returned to the Law Center to help judge the competition: Elwood Stevens (’79) J. Benjamin Warren, Jr. (’87) Jason Hessick (’08) Lindsay Blouin (’12) Robert Starnes (’13) Chase Trichell (’14) Molly McDiarmid (’15) Madeline Smith (’18) Courtney Lehan Fournet (’20) Meredith Smith (’22) Olivia Maynard (’23) Fallon V. (’23)

Service Saturday: Chase Trichell was honored to judge American Bar Association's 'Client Counseling National Championship' hosted by LSU Law this past weekend. Inspired by the hard work and awesome performances from students representing schools across the country, Chase offered spirited insight, critiques, and commendations based on real-life situations encountered at Trichell Law Firm. "What a privilege to witness the developmental process of America's next great lawyers and client advocates," Chase said following competition. Special thanks to LSU Law Prof. Jeffrey Brooks—an often unsung hero—who has shepherded LSU Law's trial advocacy program into national prominence. Kudos to all involved, especially the students! ??

Louisiana's Insurance Commissioner of nearly 20 years is entering private practice and no longer has to feign allegiances to citizens of our state. Now expressing the quiet parts out loud, the former commissioner—in providing insight into his biases since 2006—stated in his hiring announcement that "From litigation [...] the insurance industry is under siege." Why might insurance companies be under siege from excessive litigation in Louisiana specifically? Greedier claimants than other states? No—people are equally greedy everywhere. Greedier lawyers than other states? No—lawyers are equally greedy everywhere. More billboards than other states? First Amendment is applied equally everywhere. WHAT ABOUT SHORTEST STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FILING INJURY LAWSUIT THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN AMERICA? YES! The Advocate has published supremely misleading statistics and has intimated that Louisiana is a "judicial hellhole"—based on more lawsuits being filed in New Orleans than cities of comparable size, such as Miami. Intentionally omitted from those viral articles was fact that statute of limitations in Florida was FOUR YEARS. In Louisiana? One year. Thus, plaintiff lawyers in Louisiana MUST sue insurance companies less than 365 days after injuries. Texas, by comparison, allows two years. Mississippi also allows two years. OF COURSE there are fewer lawsuits in other states—litigation is expensive, time-consuming, and sometimes legally disadvantageous. Louisiana lawyers file them more often because of ethical obligations and avoidance of legal malpractice (incidence of which ironically leads to more insurance claims). Do democrats control the state house and senate? Not even close—republicans have supermajority. If a single bit of legislation could be passed to GUARANTEE fewer injury lawsuits, it would not be seatbelt admissibility or lower jury threshold or eliminating direct actions against insurers. It would 100% be extending statute of limitations ("prescription" in Louisiana) beyond one year. If the legislature changed prescription from one year to two years, the number of injury lawsuits in this state would dwindle SUBSTANTIALLY. So Trichell Law Firm calls on current Insurance Commissioner, former Insurance Commissioner, all state legislators, and every insurance defense firm adding "proficiency to the industry" to immediately demand that state lawmakers change personal injury prescription deadline from one year to (at least) two years. If the crowd claiming the "insurance industry is under SIEGE" is genuine about limiting lawsuits, they would be honest and admit that priority #1 is extending prescriptive deadline. Since significantly less lawsuits would lead to significantly less billable hours for insurance defense firms, the real question is will that ever happen? If the next 20+ years are to resemble the last 20+ years, the answer is an emphatic no (but that won't stop the misinformation from those benefitting the most financially).

Attorney Chase Trichell named to 2024 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list! Also a 2023 honoree, this marks Chase's second consecutive year receiving such distinction. This accolade is more a reflection of Trichell Law Firm as a whole than any one individual. Without the foundation built by the TLF Team and our inspiring clients, there would be no pedestals on which to stand. Chase, who is about to enter his 9th year practicing law, sends a special thank you to everyone who has had a hand in making TLF the success story it is today. But stay tuned—the best is yet to come! ??