Michael G. Hodgkins

General information

We founded the law firm of Veron, Bice, Palermo & Wilson, LLC to fulfill a single mission: Providing each client with the full measure of justice available to them under the law.

From offices located in Lake Charles, Louisiana we accomplish that goal on daily basis in our representation of clients throughout the Lake Charles, Calcasieu and Southwest Louisiana areas. We provide legal services and representation in the areas of:

Plaintiff Personal Injury
Industrial Accidents
Maritime / Jones Act Claims
Chemical Exposures
Defective Products
Trucking Accidents
Medical Malpractice
Land Contamination
Commercial Litigation
Family Law
Mediation
Environmental Law
Oil and Gas Law

Our commitment to our clients and our ability to produce results for them comes from the focus we all share as trial lawyers. Our years of experience before judges and juries have given us a foundation in courtroom excellence that puts us at the forefront of the legal community. Each attorney in our firm understands how to work within the justice system and use its rules and procedures to our client's best advantage. Through our efforts, our clients receive proper compensation for the wrongs they have suffered and have their needs, goals and objectives met.

Because we work in our areas of practice every day, we can assure our clients that we appreciate the full scope of the law and are on top of changes in the law that may affect our cases. We are proud of the reputation we have with other attorneys and court personnel for comprehensive legal knowledge in the areas of Louisiana plaintiff personal injury, maritime, land contamination, medical malpractice, products liability and family law.

We have invested in staff and resources to further serve our client's needs. The members of our support staff have years of legal experience and they help us fulfill our goal of delivering unparalleled client service. Frequently, they answer questions directly, they know how to track down the right attorney if they need help addressing a client concern, and, because or our smaller office size, they know each client individually which ensures that our clients always receive personal service and recognition.

As you browse through our website you will see we utilize the latest technologies to assist in developing and presenting a case. These technologies include medical art, accident reconstruction, forensic photography and computer analytic modeling. We recognize that in the final analysis, jurors have to understand the evidence. We have learned that this is best accomplished by educating, rather than lecturing. Technologies such as animations, forensic photography, medical art and the latest trial presentation tools enable us to educate the most important people in your case - jurors.

We also take the time to make sure clients understand their case and the services we are providing. We speak with clients about their concerns in plain English and avoid using confusing language. We return phone calls promptly, report regularly on cases and are up front and ethical about our fees. To put it simply, both you and your case will receive the individual attention they deserve.

In short, because at our very core we are trial attorneys, our greatest measure of success is the results we achieve for our clients through the court system and the satisfaction they feel for the results we produce.