Family Law

• Divorce
  Also known as Stephen Rue & Associates, the Rue Law firm is dedicated to providing you with the holistic legal representation you need. That's why Attorney Stephen Rue and his associates also offer family law and divorce services. Whether you're reshaping or defending your future, turn to them for skilled and caring support.
• Child Support
  Louisiana Child Custody, Visitation and Child Support Guide: Winning Tips of Divorce Attorney Stephen Rue Who Practices in New Orleans Region (In Paperback and on Kindle) and
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Stephen Rue is very well known for representing clients in significant child custody, family law, and divorce cases. Stephen Rue and his team of Louisiana Family law attorneys have represented over two thousand clients over the past three decades in divorce and child custody cases, including domestic abuse allegations. Stephen Rue has personally been awarded the honor of being named the “BEST DIVORCE LAWYER†in Gambit Weekly’s Best of New Orleans Readers Poll each time the periodical has had that category in the poll.
• Paternity
• Spousal Support
  Louisiana Divorce Handbook: New Orleans Divorce Lawyer Stephen Rue’s Guide on How to Win Your Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support and Community Property Division (in paperback and on Kindle).

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Top Rated Criminal Defense Lawyers Near You - Serving Your Parish: Jefferson Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Washington Parish, New Orleans, Terrebonne Parish, Baton Rouge, and the River Parishes in Louisiana
• DUI/DWI
  If you've been charged with a DUI or another traffic/drug crime, Rue Law Firm's criminal justice attorneys will stand up for your rights and pursue your best result. With their decades of litigation experience, they can provide the reliable guidance you deserve during this difficult time.
• Wrongful Death
  When a loved one dies due to the negligence of another, survivors must deal with the emotional and financial consequences. Wrongful death lawyers may help you recover compensation from the responsible party.
• Traffic Violations
  There may be disagreement about who was at fault. The driver may say the victim jaywalked, crossed against the light or “darted out†into the roadway. Their focus their investigation on the driver’s careless or reckless operation. Was he or she speeding or distracted by a telephone? Was there a failure to yield when turning or to look when backing up? They visit the scene to take photos, talk to witnesses and sometimes hire accident reconstruction experts to establish liability.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  Retired assistant district attorney of Jefferson Parish and Orleans Parish, Laurence Alterman has handled all aspects of felony prosecution, Juvenile, misdemeanor, and traffic court. He has been appointed as a Traffic Hearing Officer in Jefferson Parish, the City of Harahan, and the City of Westwego. He lectured criminal Law at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Academy, Gretna Police Academy, and Westwego Police Academy. Indigent Defender Board Jefferson Parish and Assistant Public Defender State of Connecticut. Graduate Loyola School of Law New Orleans. University of Connecticut with Honors.
• Drug Crimes
  Many of our clients have drug charges filed against them in which they need our help getting them out of jail. We can assist 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Call our office at any time.
• Shoplifting
  From DUIs to domestic violence, and theft & shoplifting to speeding tickets, they can help you when you need it most. Rue Law Firm believes that one mistake does not define you, and it should not define your future. Whether you're guilty or innocent, the attorneys at Rue Law Firm will defend your right to a fair outcome that matches your unique needs and situation.
• Restraining Order
  Family law attorney Stephen Rue is best known for his tremendous experience and outstanding litigation abilities in the Courtroom. Stephen Rue and his team of domestic lawyers have successfully litigated thousands of cases involving divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, community property divisions, paternity, relocation of children, domestic violence claims, temporary restraining orders, injunctions, juvenile court matters, a child in need of care proceedings, will, estates and successions.
• Hit and Run
  Even if the driver is never identified, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries. Stephen Rue & Associates in Louisiana, offers the veteran legal representation you need if you or a family member was the victim of a hit-and-run accident.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Property owners have a duty to keep their premises safe for patrons, tenants and visitors. If you were harmed because of safety hazards, neglected maintenance or inadequate security measures, the owner may be liable for your medical bills and other damages for slip and falls and related injuries. The premises liability attorneys at Rue Law Firm may help determine if you have a case.
• Property Damage
  Many people think that the severity of property damage automatically correlates with the severity of bodily injury. This is not necessarily the case. You may be in a rear-end accident with minor damage to your car, but long-term trauma to your neck or spinal cord. What matters most is what the accident has done to change your life, and what you need to recover a sense of normalcy and stability when your case is resolved.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Attorney Stephen Rue has more than 30 years of experience fighting for compensation for personal injury victims in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana. He leads a talented legal team committed to financial security and improved quality of life for clients who have suffered major injuries.
• Medical Malpractice
  Most people trust medical professionals to improve their health when they are injured or ill. However, medical practitioners do make mistakes. When these mistakes are clearly preventable and cause serious injuries, a medical malpractice lawyer may help you recover compensation.
• Auto Accidents
• Dog Bites
  Attorneys at Rue Law Firm have represented clients throughout Greater New Orleans and Louisiana who lost appendages in personal injury or workplace accidents — maritime accidents, machinery accidents, power tool accidents, dog bites and motor vehicle accidents. Whether the limb was severed at the scene or surgically amputated because of tissue damage or infection, the loss is profoundly traumatic.
• Slip and Fall Injury
  Falls and broken bones — falls from bed, slip-and-fall injuries while walking or bathing unassisted, injuries during transfer or transport