Donald Wayne McKnight
Work in Hoffoss Devall, LLC
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
517 West College Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605
About Donald Wayne McKnight
Education
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, LouisianaJ.D.
- Louisiana University at Monroe , Monroe , LouisianaB.A.
Representative Cases
- Emigh v. W. Calcasieu Cameron Hosp., 2013-2985 (La. 7/1/14), 145 So.3d 3 (La. Supreme 2014)
- Anderson v. Ochsner Health Sys., 2013-2970 (La. 7/1/14) (La. Supreme 2014)
- VaSalle v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , 2001-0462 (La. 11/28/01), 801 So.2d 3 (La. Supreme 2001)
- Desselle v. Acadian Ambulance Serv., Inc., (La. App. 3 Cir. 2/1/12), 83 So. 3d 1243 writ denied, 2012-0518 (La. 4/13/12), 85 So. 3d 1253
- Guillory v. Progressive Ins. Co., 2012-1284 (La. App. 3 Cir. 7/3/13), 117 So. 3d 318
- Cormier v. Republic Ins. Co., 2011-632 (La. App. 3 Cir. 1/18/12), 118 So. 3d 16
- Simon v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 2009-1083 (La. App. 3 Cir. 6/9/10), 43 So. 3d 990 writ denied, 2010-1613 (La. 10/29/10), 48 So. 3d 1094
- Goutro v. Sullivan, 2007-1430 (La. App. 3 Cir. 5/7/08), 986 So. 2d 673 writ denied, 2008-2139 (La. 11110/08), 996 So. 2d 1077
- Ewert v. Georgia Cas. & Sur. Co., 548 So. 2d 358 (La. Ct. App.) writ denied, 551 So. 2d 1339 (La. 1989)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1980
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
Other Affiliations
- Southwest Louisiana Bar Association, 1980 - 2014 (Member )
- Louisiana Association for Justice, 2012 - 2014 (Member )
Past Positions
- Raleigh Newman, Attorney, 1990 - 2010
Fees
- Offers Free Initial Consultation
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- 19 years of experienceAdmiralty & Maritime Law, Bad Faith Insurance, Business Law, Consumer Law, Class Actions, Construction, Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Employment, Labor Law, Wage & Hour, Environment, Health Care Law, Disability, SSDI, Insurance, Litigation, Federal, State, Local & Municipal, Personal Injury, Animal Bites, Assault & Battery, Aviation & Aerospace, Defamation, Car Accidents, Premises Liability, Property, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Professional Malpractice, Toxic Mold, Traffic
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