We fight for your family
Diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer in Louisiana?
Our Louisiana legal team has fought for local families for over 35 years. From the shipyards of New Orleans to the refineries of Lake Charles, we know where you were exposed to asbestos — and how to get you the compensation you deserve.
- ✓ 35+ years in Louisiana
- ✓ $30 Billion in trust funds available
- ✓ No fee unless we win
The Louisiana advantage
How we fight for Louisiana families
National firms treat you like a number. We've spent three decades in Louisiana's courtrooms.
Deep local roots
We know the shipyards, refineries, and plants where Louisianans were exposed — and the companies responsible.
Industry knowledge
We've spent decades documenting which products, contractors, and sites used asbestos, and when.
We answer the phone
A real person, 24/7. You'll talk to someone who can help — not a call-center script.
Zero risk
No fee unless we win. We cover all costs of investigating your case.
Real results
Recoveries for Louisiana families
Past results do not guarantee outcome
Shipyard worker
Settlement for a New Orleans pipefitter diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Refinery operator
Recovery for a Baton Rouge worker exposed to asbestos insulation.
Secondhand exposure
Compensation for the spouse of an industrial maintenance crew member.
"He treated us like family — not like a case file. We always knew what was happening."
"Lawrence fought for us when no one else would. He understood exactly where my husband worked."
Lead attorney
Lawrence Gettys
With over 35 years of practice in Louisiana, Lawrence Gettys is a cum laude graduate of Southern University Law Center and an active member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association. He has represented thousands of Louisiana families across asbestos law.
From the shipyards of New Orleans to the refineries along the Mississippi River, Lawrence knows where asbestos exposure happened — and he knows how to fight for the compensation your family deserves.
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Common Louisiana exposure sites
Asbestos was used across Louisiana's industrial workforce for decades. You may have a claim if you or a loved one worked at any of these:
Shipyards
Avondale, Equitable, and Port of New Orleans workers.
Refineries
ExxonMobil, Citgo, Phillips 66, Shell, and Marathon facilities.
Chemical plants
Dow, BASF, Shintech, Shell Geismar — Mississippi River corridor.
Military
Barksdale AFB, Fort Polk, Navy veterans aboard Louisiana-built vessels.
Industrial work
Insulators, pipefitters, boilermakers, and maintenance crews.
Secondhand exposure
Spouses and children of workers who carried asbestos home on clothes.
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Gettys Law Group serves families across the entire state. Click any city to see exposure history, sites, and how we help in your area.
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