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Attorney Rachel South Boquet Earns Estate Planning Certification

Attorney Rachel South Boquet Earns Estate Planning Certification

February 26, 2020

The law firm of Duval, Funderburk, Sundbery, Richard and Watkins in Houma, Louisiana, is pleased to announce that partner Rachel South Boquet has earned the distinction of Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist from the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization.  

She is one of only two attorneys in Terrebonne, Lafourche and St. Mary Parishes who have earned this respected certification after completing additional specialized continuing legal education and a rigorous written examination.

A life-long Houma resident and attorney for over 15 years, Boquet specializes in estate planning, successions, special needs trusts, and continuing tutorships for individuals and families at the Duval firm. 

“Estate planning can be quite complicated with the risk that a particular plan or transaction that satisfies the client or his or her family in the interim could cause unfavorable consequences later,” Boquet explains.

“As a Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist, I can offer my clients a broader picture of their estate planning options now and at the time the estate plan is executed.  I also provide a more detailed analysis of the costs and benefits of these options and offer my expertise to craft a plan that meets their expectations now and in the future,” Boquet explains. 

Duval Law Firm Announces New Partner and New Associate

Duval Law Firm Announces New Partner and New Associate

February 26, 2020

The law firm of Duval, Funderburk, Sundbery, Richard and Watkins in Houma, Louisiana, is pleased to announce that attorney Rachel South Boquet is now a partner in the firm, and attorney April Trahan has joined the firm as an associate.

A life-long Houma resident and attorney for over 15 years, Boquet specializes in estate planning, successions, special needs trusts, and continuing tutorships for individuals and families.  She has been with the Duval firm since 2017 and also supports its general civil practice. Boquet is member of the New Orleans Estate Planning Council and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. Locally, she is a life member of the Junior Auxiliary of Houma and an active volunteer for St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and St. Matthew’s Episcopal School. 

Trahan is an associate in the Duval law firm’s litigation section. She is also a life-long resident of Houma and a graduate of Nicholls State University in Government.  Trahan earned her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and during law school, served as a judicial intern for Justice John Weimer, Louisiana Supreme Court, and Judge Elizabeth Lanier, Workers Compensation District 9.  She also served as the Online Editor of the Loyola Law Review.

“In the two years she has been with us, Rachel’s expertise in estate planning and successions has been a tremendous asset to our firm and to our clients.  We are delighted to announce her as partner. Likewise, April joins the firm with valuable experience in local business and state courts that greatly benefit the clients we serve in general litigation.   It is a pleasure to welcome April to the firm,” says partner Berwick Duval. 

Stanwood R. Duval Obtains $672,500 Settlement for Victim of Maritime Injury

Stanwood R. Duval Obtains $672,500 Settlement for Victim of Maritime Injury

July 2017

Attorney Stanwood R. Duval obtained a personal injury settlement of $672,500 for a client who was a diver on the Mississippi River. Various defendants argued that the diver was not a Jones Act seaman; however, Mr. Duval was able to obtain the settlement in the amount of $672,500 from both the maritime employer’s insurance policy and the longshore insurance policy.  Mr. Duval was also successful in having his client’s maintenance and cure payments reinstated, which resulted in the client receiving an additional $193,000 in the form of maintenance and cure.

Stanwood R. Duval Reaches $480,000 Settlement for Victim of Motor Vehicle Accident

Stanwood R. Duval Reaches $480,000 Settlement for Victim of Motor Vehicle Accident

July 2017

Attorney Stanwood R. Duval of the firm of Duval, Funderburk, Sunbery, Richard and Watkins in Houma, LA obtained a $480,000 personal injury settlement for a victim of a motor vehicle accident.

Stanwood R. Duval Obtains $1 Million Personal Injury Settlement

Stanwood R. Duval Obtains $1 Million Personal Injury Settlement

May 2017

Attorney Stanwood R. Duval obtained a personal injury settlement of more than $1 million for a client involved in a rear-end motor vehicle accident.

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