Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  Jane recognizes that divorce and other family law matters are extremely difficult for everyone involved and significantly impact your life. As an experienced Family Law attorney, Jane is adept at representing clients in all areas of family law including those involving divorce matters with related real property and business issues, spousal and child support, child custody, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, same-sex marriages, domestic partnerships and any legal area that requires experience and care.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  While divorce is difficult enough, when children are involved it’s even more challenging. Since, issues of child custody and visitation are highly sensitive, critical aspects of family law, and decisions made in that process will have a significant impact on your children and your parenting role, it’s extremely important that you chose an attorney well-versed in the law, and with whom you are comfortable.
• Paternity
• Premarital Agreement
  When preparing for marriage, the concept of a prenuptial agreement can be a delicate topic, at best, and the source of stress on the relationship, at worst. However, a prenuptial agreement can ultimately remove stress as it provides a clear and mutually agreed upon “road map” should the relationship falter.
• Spousal Support
  Separating and getting a divorce can be challenging financially, with uncertainty leading to additional stress. Laws governing alimony, or spousal support, are complex and whether you are seeking alimony or have been requested to pay spousal support the guidance of an experienced New Orleans divorce attorney can be critical.
• Legal Separation
  A postnuptial agreement offers married couples an opportunity to protect each individual’s assets and financial health in the event of a legal separation or divorce. Although post martial agreements largely circumvent emotionally sensitive hardships associated with negotiating a prenuptial agreement, it comes with its own set of difficulties and complexities.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Regardless of whether you’ve been accused of a crime, or know that charges are forthcoming, it is important to get a New Orleans criminal defense attorney involved as soon as possible. Devising a defense strategy while the details of the case are still fresh in your mind and you’re still able to remember key facts and relevant witnesses.
• DUI/DWI
  If you are arrested for DUI DWI, it’s the start of the process. Ultimately the prosecutor must prove all elements of the crime. Vince has years of experience defending people accused of DUI DWI. From the start his goals are to...
• Sex Crimes
  If you are facing criminal charges your reputation, freedom, and future are at stake. And, according to the United States justice system, you are innocent until proven guilty. Vince can help if you are being investigated for, or are charged with Drug Offenses, DWI, Assault, Theft or Robbery, Sex Crimes, Homicide or other frightening felonies or misdemeanors.
• Robbery
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  If you’ve been accused of a crime, Vince can help you navigate through your rights and fight the charges against you. Vince has extensive experience handling all types of criminal charges, in every level of court, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies.
• Drug Crimes
• Assault
• Homicide
• Restraining Order

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Corporations are responsible for maintaining their legal entity status, through the maintenance of various records and registration with the Louisiana Secretary of State. For example, Jane can draft shareholder agreements, equity agreements, corporate minutes, and many other corporate records a corporation must have in place in order to maintain its corporate entity and ensure the appropriate records are kept up to date with the State of Louisiana.
• Business Disputes
  Jane offers corporate/business legal services to local small and medium-sized businesses in New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana. Regardless of whether you have an existing business or are starting a new business, Jane offers cost effective small business services.
• Construction Contracts
• Trade Secrets
• Unfair Competition

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
• Employment Litigation
• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  With more than 30 years in practice, Vince offers experienced real estate litigation representation in New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana. Having represented clients in any number of ownership and land use disputes, Vince brings the experience to bear as seeks the best resolution you need.
• Premises Liability
• Construction Litigation
  As a small business attorney, Jane will review, draft and negotiate contracts involving business law, employment law, and construction law. She can assist in the negotiation of contracts between businesses, employees/employers, vendors/suppliers, landlords/tenants, and business partners, as well.
• Eminent Domain
  Representing both private and public landholders and developers before city councils, county boards, state commissions and other local, state and federal administrative bodies, Jane has the public policy knowledge, skills, and contacts to serve those who seek her help.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
  As a knowledgeable and skilled negotiator, Jane is able to produce results when dealing with local and state governments, including the Louisiana legislature, city councils, zoning boards and planning and redevelopment agencies, as well as federal agencies that regulate environmental and land use issues.
• Property Damage
  When two parties disagree, it can lead to a lawsuit. Simply stated, civil litigation is a legal dispute between two or more entities or parties in which someone is seeking monetary damages, or to force another party to meet an agreement. With over 30 years of experience in the courtroom, Jane brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to bear for her clients in local and federal courts throughout southeast Louisiana. Jane has successfully represented businesses, individuals and major corporations in areas such as, but not limited to contract disputes, property damage claims/disputes, property ownership issues, general business disputes, insurance claims, professional liability cases and landlord/tenant issues. With experience practicing in the Louisiana district and appellate courts, Jane can offer the full service representation you need in order to get you the best possible outcome.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  We all have the responsibility to make sure our actions or products don’t harm other people. If you or a loved one has been injured due to someone’s negligence, be it a slip-and-fall or a more complex personal injury, you have the right to engage a New Orleans personal injury lawyer and seek fair compensation. It’s not about getting revenge on a person or business in court, but rather it’s about getting fair and reasonable compensation for your personal injury that may have caused a loss of work, or income, or significantly impacted your life in other ways.
• Auto Accidents
• Dog Bites
  Accidents causing severe or catastrophic injuries such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries and amputations

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  With over 25 years of experience, Jane Booth brings substantial experience to bear for her clients when it comes to wills, estate planning and probate/succession.
• Wills
  There’s not getting around it: talking about wills and estate plans is difficult. But, especially in this day and age it’s crucial that proper planning takes place. While wills deal with what happens to your belongings and property upon your death, estate plans – especially those for high net worth individuals – can be crucial as they cover death as well as what will happen if you become incapacitated or are unable to make decisions for yourself.
• Power of Attorney
  A power of attorney (POA) is when one individual gives permission for someone else to act on their behalf. This can be as limited or as expansive as the individual chooses. For instance, a common example is an older person giving an adult child authority to manage investments or sign checks on the parent’s checking account to pay monthly bills. With a power of attorney, the bank or other agents can legally recognize the appointed person’s authority to act on another’s behalf. A Medical POA is specific to medical issues should you become incapacitated or unable to make decisions for yourself, or communicate your wishes. Having a thorough conversation with a loved one regarding what measures you do, or don’t, want should you become medically compromised, and having an associated  Medical POA in place, can be critical to see that your wishes are carried out.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy