Roussel & Clement

Established in 1991, the Louisiana law firm of Roussel & Clement provides comprehensive, detailed representation to clients who have experienced a range of serious injuries including those injuries resulting from exposure to toxic substances including but not limited to asbestos and silica.

Roussel & Clement's primary focus is litigation, and the lawyers at the law firm are what is often referred to as trial lawyers. Contrary to popular belief, there are trial lawyers for the plaintiffs, trial lawyers for the prosecution, and trial lawyers for the defense. Trial lawyers prepare cases for actual trials in court (similar to what you often see on television) as opposed to transactional lawyers that do not attend court and prepare written documents, such as contracts or real estate documents. Attorneys at the law firm of Roussel & Clement have significant experience in various areas of law, including the thorough handling of occupational disease, personal injury and wrongful death claims in relation to a variety of cases, including but not limited to asbestos and silica exposures, and a number of other types of toxic exposures. The attorneys with Roussel & Clement practice in both State and Federal courts, and the firm practices law in both Louisiana and Mississippi. Moreover, the law firm of Roussel & Clement has over seventy years of combined experiences in various areas of law, which gives the law firm broad insight for effectively and efficiently dealing with the legal problems facing both the individual and corporation.

With a focus on litigation, our firm prides itself on being extremely trial savvy, utilizing years of experience in order to obtain the best possible outcome on your case. The lawyers at our firm possess qualities that strengthen our ability to aggressively and professionally pursue an expedient and complete resolution of your case.

As a licensed professional engineer and MBA graduate, managing attorney Perry Roussel is able to utilize his unique business, engineering, and industrial knowledge in case preparation, allowing us to assemble a more thorough case. Mr. Roussel was a practicing engineer for over fifteen years prior to becoming an attorney working on engineering projects both for the U.S. Department of Defense and private industry. It is this background and experience along with his twenty-four years of major tort litigation that allows him to thoroughly represent individuals who have been injured and/or have died from asbestos exposure.

Managing attorney Gerolyn Roussel was once a partner in a defense firm and has many years of experience in representing large corporations in major litigation. It is this experience along with her thirty-three years of major tort litigation that allows her to view cases from both the plaintiff and defense perspective; thus, allowing her to thoroughly represent the individuals who have been injured and/or have died from injuries or exposure to toxic substances.

Contact the toxic tort attorneys at Roussel & Clement today. You do not have to face this situation alone. We are dedicated to standing by you throughout the entirety of your case to ensure that your rights are preserved and that your voice is heard. A free consultation and flexible appointment times are available at our office for your convenience. Let a Louisiana mesothelioma attorney with our firm help you take back control and pursue the compensation you deserve for the losses you have suffered.

The attorneys at the law office of Roussel & Clement confidently represent clients exposed to toxic substances in Louisiana although these clients are currently living in California, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Washington or other states. Roussel & Clement represents clients from the communities of New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Houma, Metairie, Kenner, Slidell, Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, Iberville Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Plaquemines Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Vermilion Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, the River Parishes, and all of the surrounding areas.