Lawyers in Napoleonville, LA
There are 1 attorneys and law firms in Napoleonville, Louisiana. Compare ratings, hours, and contact details below, or filter by practice area to find the right lawyer near you.
Legal help in Louisiana
- Louisiana courts’ self-help resourcesOfficial court guides and forms for people without a lawyer
- Lawyer referral serviceLouisiana State Bar Association - Lawyer Referral and Information
- Small claims limit: $5,000 (source)
- Personal injury filing deadline: generally 2 years — La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1
Exceptions and details
Small claims divisions exist in city courts that create them by court rule (La. R.S. 13:5201); limit is $5,000 exclusive of interest, costs, attorney fees and penalties (R.S. 13:5202(A)). Justice of the peace courts also hear civil cases up to $5,000 (La. C.C.P. art. 4911, https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/LawPrint.aspx?d=112118). City Court of East St. Tammany small claims limit is tied to the JP-court amount. A 2026 bill to raise the JP limit to $10,000 (HB 1004) stalled in House Judiciary and was not enacted.
Louisiana calls this 'liberative prescription'. Acts 2024, No. 423 (HB 315) enacted the 2-year period (as art. 3493.11, redesignated 3493.1) and repealed the old 1-year period in former arts. 3492/3493, effective July 1, 2024. The Act applies prospectively only, to delictual actions arising after its July 1, 2024 effective date; injuries before then remain subject to the former 1-year period.
LSBA does not operate a statewide lawyer referral service; this LSBA page points to local bar referral services (as of 2026-09-25 it lists only the Lafayette Bar Association).
Checked September 25, 2026 against official sources. General information, not legal advice — deadlines and limits have exceptions, so confirm with a lawyer.
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