John Parkerson Roy

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John Parkerson Roy: Attorney with Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards, LLC
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Mr. Roy was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University Law School in 1976 and earned an LLM from Georgetown University Law School in 1977.

He is admitted to practice in all federal and state courts in Louisiana, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. A past president of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, he is listed in Woodward White’s The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of maritime law and personal injury litigation. This book has been described as the “most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

He has been inducted as a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, which has an active membership of only 500 plaintiff and defense lawyers in North America.

He was lead counsel in the $43 million federal court jury trial verdict for a double amputee in Becker v. Tidewater, for which the National Law Journal selected him “Litigator of the Month” (August, 20,2001). Jim also gave the opening statement and was a leader of the Plaintiff Steering Committee trial team for the Phase I liability Trial in MDL 2179 (BP Deepwater Horizon).

He is the court-appointed Plaintiffs’ Co-Liaison and Co-Lead Class Counsel for MDL 2179 (the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Litigation in Federal Court in New Orleans).

He has also been awarded the highest possible peer-reviewed rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory for professional excellence and integrity. A Member of the LSU Board of Supervisors from 2005-2010, he served as its Chairman (2008-2009), and he is a member of the LSU Law School Alumni Board of Trustees and Dean’s Council.

  • Best Lawyers in America® 2018 Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Lafayette
  • Best Lawyers in America® 2018 Admiralty and Maritime Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Baton Rouge
  • The Best Lawyers in America (Since 1999) • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • LawDragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America (2014)
  • AV Rating from Lexis Nexis Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review (Highest Rating in Legal Ability & Ethical Standards)
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Areas of Practice (10)

  • Personal Injury
  • Bodily Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
  • Accidents
  • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
  • Brain Injury
  • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Jones Act
  • Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Louisiana State University, General Studies, 2002
Law School Attended:
Southern University Law Center, J.D., 2008
Year of First Admission:
2008
Admission:
2008, Louisiana; 2010, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana; 2010, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
Memberships:
Lafayette, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations; Louisiana Associates for Justice; Federal Bar Association; Acadiana Inns of Court.
Birth Information:
Lafayette, Louisiana, 1978
ISLN:
921480134

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Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (27 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/14/16 in Plaintiffs Personal Injury

    John is an excellent attorney and is capable of leading teams of lawyers on complex matters.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 09/14/16 in Bodily Injury

    John Roy was a law clerk of mine when I was a federal judge in the Western District of Louisiana. I watched him grow into a very very good attorney . He practices law with his father who is one of the finest attorneys in Louisiana. He is a wonderful... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 09/14/16 in Plaintiffs Personal Injury

    John Roy is an excellent lawyer. He is incredibly meticulous and diligent in his preparation and has an excellent work ethic. I practiced with John on a major MDL case for over five years and always found him to be a team player and exceptionally co... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 09/14/16 in Jones Act

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 09/14/16 in Plaintiffs Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/13/16 in Plaintiffs Personal Injury

    Without question, one of the most dedicated, hard working lawyers to participate in the BP-OIL MDL. He sacrificed years of his life to execute a central function within the litigation. He deserves recognition.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/13/16 in Plaintiffs Personal Injury

    I know John personally and have practiced with him professionally for years. He is an excellent attorney and, in my opinion, he deserves the highest rating.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 09/13/16 in Plaintiffs Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 09/12/16 in Class Actions

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 09/12/16 in Jones Act

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Location

  • Lafayette, LA
    Jefferson Towers , 556 Jefferson Street, Suite 500 , P.O. Box 3668
    Lafayette, LA 70501

    337-270-9548 Phone
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