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Employment Lawyers in Woodmere, LA: 2026 rankings

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Woodmere: Morgan & Morgan, LFR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 1,361 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 29.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, 1,031 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 29 ranked after Morgan & Morgan; ranked #2.

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29 Woodmere employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 29 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Employment lawyers in Metairie ranking. See Employment lawyers in Metairie

Top 10 employment lawyers in Woodmere 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 Woodmere at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Morgan & Morgan634.8★ (1,361)New Orleans, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys635.0★ (1,031)Metairie, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours, Most reviews
3Robert B. Landry III PLC624.9★ (46)New Orleans, 7 mi away——
4Reddy Accident Law624.9★ (44)New Orleans, 8 mi away——
5Farrugia Law Firm, LLC584.3★ (6)New Orleans, 6 mi away——
6Mora Law Office584.0★ (4)New Orleans, 8 mi away——
7Glenn C McGovern, Civil Rights Attorney545.0★ (4)New Orleans, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Cano Law LLC | Abogado Cano545.0★ (85)Metairie, 10 mi away——
9Schwartz Law Firm LLC544.9★ (107)Metairie, 11 mi away——
10Weiser Law Firm534.8★ (77)New Orleans, 8 mi away——

All 29 employment lawyers in Woodmere, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Woodmere

    #1 Morgan & Morgan

    Based in New Orleans, 6 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,361 Google reviews, the most in Woodmere.

    • 4.8★ from 1,361 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 Poydras St Suite 2900, New Orleans, LA 70163
    View profile for Morgan & Morgan(504) 636-6300

  4. #4 Reddy Accident Law

    Based in New Orleans, 8 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3014 Dauphine St Ste Z, New Orleans, LA 70117
    View profile for Reddy Accident Law(504) 605-1611

  5. #5 Farrugia Law Firm, LLC

    Based in New Orleans, 6 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Orleans Tower, 1340 Poydras St #2100, New Orleans, LA 70112
    View profile for Farrugia Law Firm, LLC(504) 525-0250

  6. #6 Mora Law Office

    Based in New Orleans, 8 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    720 Mandeville St Ste 208, New Orleans, LA 70117
    View profile for Mora Law Office(504) 566-0233

  9. #9 Schwartz Law Firm LLC

    Based in Metairie, 11 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2901 N Causeway Blvd #204, Metairie, LA 70002
    View profile for Schwartz Law Firm LLC(504) 837-2263

  10. #10 Weiser Law Firm

    Based in New Orleans, 8 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3801 Canal St #205, New Orleans, LA 70119
    View profile for Weiser Law Firm(504) 358-2273

  11. #11 Business Law Group

    Based in New Orleans, 6 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    900 Camp St Ste 450, Floor 4, New Orleans, LA 70130
    View profile for Business Law Group(504) 446-6506

  12. #12 Brener & Kraus, L.L.C.

    Based in New Orleans, 6 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1627 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
    View profile for Brener & Kraus, L.L.C.(504) 302-7802

  14. #14 Deutsch Kerrigan LLP

    Based in New Orleans, 6 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    755 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
    View profile for Deutsch Kerrigan LLP(504) 581-5141

  19. #19 Ricci Partners, LLC

    Based in New Orleans, 11 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    101 W Robert E Lee Blvd #400, New Orleans, LA 70124
    View profile for Ricci Partners, LLC(504) 304-7115

  20. #20 Fishman Haygood LLP

    Based in New Orleans, 7 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    201 St Charles Ave #4600, New Orleans, LA 70170
    View profile for Fishman Haygood LLP(504) 586-5252

  23. #23 Duhe Law Firm

    Based in Metairie, 11 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    The Keating Law Firm, LLC, 3350 Ridgelake Dr, Metairie, LA 70002
    View profile for Duhe Law Firm(504) 832-2232

  25. #25 Kean Miller

    Based in New Orleans, 6 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    909 Poydras St #3600, New Orleans, LA 70112
    View profile for Kean Miller(504) 585-3050

How we ranked Woodmere employment lawyers

We scored 29 Woodmere 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 Woodmere 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 Woodmere: frequently asked questions

Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Woodmere?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Woodmere, LA is Morgan & Morgan with an LFR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,361 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys (#2) and Robert B. Landry III PLC (#3) follow. We ranked 29 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

Which employment lawyers in Woodmere are open 24/7?

4 ranked employment lawyers in Woodmere post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Morgan & Morgan (#1), Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys (#2) and Glenn C McGovern, Civil Rights Attorney (#7). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which employment lawyers in Woodmere work on weekends?

4 of 29 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Morgan & Morgan (#1), Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys (#2) and Glenn C McGovern, Civil Rights Attorney (#7). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Woodmere employment lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 29 rated employment lawyers in Woodmere is 4.8★, with a median of 9 reviews. Morgan & Morgan has the most, 1,361 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 Woodmere count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Woodmere 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 Woodmere, 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 Woodmere, 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 Woodmere?

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 Woodmere

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 29 employment lawyers serving Woodmere.

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