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Employment Lawyers in Baton Rouge, LA: 2026 rankings

26 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Baton Rouge: Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, LFR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 1,925 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 5

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 26.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: The Tadda Law Firm, 314 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 26 ranked after Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys; ranked #7.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

26 Baton Rouge employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 26 rated law firms.

Top 10 employment lawyers in Baton Rouge at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 employment lawyers in Baton Rouge at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys644.8★ (1,925)Baton RougeOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Robert B. Landry III PLC634.8★ (57)Baton Rouge——
3The Law Office of Attorney Natalie Blackman624.6★ (32)Baton Rouge——
4Bohrer Brady Employment Law594.0★ (15)Baton Rouge——
5Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys584.9★ (100)Zachary, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
6Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys584.9★ (92)Denham Springs, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7The Tadda Law Firm575.0★ (314)Baton Rouge—Most reviews
8Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys574.8★ (24)Baton RougeOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Dan M. Scheuermann, Employee Rights Attorney571.0★ (3)Baton Rouge——
10Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys575.0★ (98)Gonzales, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 26 employment lawyers in Baton Rouge, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  14. #14 Estes Davis Law

    Based in Baton Rouge

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 64 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4465 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste A, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    View profile for Estes Davis Law(225) 336-3394

  17. #17 Fishman Haygood, LLP

    Based in Baton Rouge

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 North St #800, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    View profile for Fishman Haygood, LLP(225) 706-4040

  19. #19 Callihan Law Firm

    Based in Baton Rouge

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    9718 Sullivan Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70818
    View profile for Callihan Law Firm(225) 261-6929

  20. #20 Kean Miller LLP

    Based in Baton Rouge

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    400 Convention St #700, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    View profile for Kean Miller LLP(225) 387-0999

  21. #21 Willis Law Firm LLC

    Based in Baton Rouge

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2415 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    View profile for Willis Law Firm LLC(225) 388-5569

  23. #23 Dunlap Fiore, LLC

    Based in Baton Rouge

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6700 Jefferson Hwy Bldg 2, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    View profile for Dunlap Fiore, LLC(225) 282-0660

  24. #24 Cook & Associates, LLC

    Based in Baton Rouge

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1746 Wooddale Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    View profile for Cook & Associates, LLC(225) 224-3620

  25. #25 The Price Law Firm

    Based in Denham Springs, 13 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1930 Florida Ave SW, Denham Springs, LA 70726
    View profile for The Price Law Firm(225) 228-0025

All 26 employment lawyers

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

employment lawyers in Baton Rouge, ranks 26 to 26
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Law Office of Steven V. Foss, L.L.C.475.0★ (24)36 mi

Also serving Baton Rouge

20 more employment lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked employment lawyers serving Baton Rouge
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Arnold & Itkin LLP4.8★ (155)In Baton Rouge
Barkemeyer Law Firm - DWI Lawyers4.9★ (111)In Baton Rouge
Borghardt Law Firm4.9★ (115)In Baton Rouge
Dickson Law Firm4.9★ (162)In Baton Rouge
Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers4.8★ (1,363)In Baton Rouge
Fini Firm5.0★ (101)In Baton Rouge
Fletcher, Lowe & Chenevert, LLC5.0★ (137)In Baton Rouge
Griffen Law Firm5.0★ (82)In Baton Rouge
Holt Law Firm LLC4.9★ (275)In Baton Rouge
Locke Meredith, Sean Fagan & Associates5.0★ (366)In Baton Rouge
Magnolia Disability Law Firm4.9★ (113)In Baton Rouge
Manasseh Gill Knipe Belanger4.8★ (183)In Baton Rouge
Murphy Law Firm4.8★ (329)In Baton Rouge
Palmintier, Thrower, and Treuting Injury Attorneys5.0★ (98)In Baton Rouge
Rozas Law Firm4.8★ (1,246)In Baton Rouge
Russell Law Firm, LLC: Baton Rouge Accident & Injury Lawyers5.0★ (100)In Baton Rouge
Simien & Simien, LLC4.7★ (92)In Baton Rouge
The Ray Firm, LLC4.8★ (85)In Baton Rouge
The Robinson Law Firm LLC5.0★ (174)In Baton Rouge
The Scott Law Firm, LLC4.8★ (357)In Baton Rouge

How we ranked Baton Rouge employment lawyers

We scored 26 Baton Rouge employment lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Baton Rouge data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose an employment lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many employment law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the firm represents employees, employers or both, and whether that creates a conflict for your matter.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask an employment lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • Do you represent employees, employers or both?
  • What could I recover, and what would it cost me?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Employment lawyers in Baton Rouge: frequently asked questions

Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Baton Rouge?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Baton Rouge, LA is Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys with an LFR Score of 64/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,925 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Robert B. Landry III PLC (#2) and The Law Office of Attorney Natalie Blackman (#3) follow. We ranked 26 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many employment lawyers are there in Baton Rouge?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 26 employment lawyers serving Baton Rouge, LA. 21 of them are based in Baton Rouge; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which employment lawyers in Baton Rouge are open 24/7?

6 ranked employment lawyers in Baton Rouge post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys (#1), Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys (#5) and Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys (#6). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which employment lawyers in Baton Rouge work on weekends?

7 of 26 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys (#1), Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys (#5) and Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys (#6). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Baton Rouge employment lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 26 rated employment lawyers in Baton Rouge is 4.8★, with a median of 15 reviews. Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys has the most, 1,925 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank employment lawyers?

Each employment lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do employment lawyers outside Baton Rouge count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Baton Rouge city center, our service radius for employment lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can employment lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do employment lawyers in Baton Rouge, LA charge?

Employment lawyers who represent employees often work on contingency or a mix of contingency and hourly fees; employer-side work is usually hourly. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $388 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Is there a deadline for a discrimination claim?

Yes. A federal discrimination charge must generally be filed with the EEOC within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency enforces a similar law. Ask a lawyer before the deadline passes. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of employment lawyers in Baton Rouge, LA ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Baton Rouge?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Baton Rouge

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 26 employment lawyers serving Baton Rouge.

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