Hymel Davis & Petersen, LLC is a Baton Rouge litigation boutique founded in 1996, with more than 100 years of combined legal experience among its lawyers. Alongside complex civil litigation, insurance disputes, and white collar defense, the firm handles personal injury claims.

Managing partner Michael Reese Davis has tried hundreds of cases and significant evidentiary hearings over a career of more than 35 years, has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts for plaintiffs, holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and is recognized by Super Lawyers. Partner L. J. Hymel is a former Baton Rouge City Court judge and former U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana.

That depth of trial and courtroom experience makes the firm a strong fit for injury cases that are likely to be contested or that involve complicated liability or insurance coverage questions.