Attorneys

Attorney

MATTHEW J. GARVER

After graduating from the LSU Law Center, Matt was admitted to practice law in 2006. He joined a large litigation firm where he honed his litigation skills for over ten years. Matt has tried personal injury cases across the state of Louisiana, including cases in Washington Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish and Jefferson Davis Parish. In addition to representing individuals, Matt has also represented many large corporations, including major hotel chains, large trucking companies, and nationwide insurance carriers. Matt’s areas of practice include: personal injury, premises liability, auto liability, trucking law, real estate law, successions, and estate planning.  

Education

Louisiana State University
B.S., International Business and Economics, 1998

J.D. Paul M. Hebert Law Center, 2006

Awards

Robert Lee Tullis Moot Court Competition Champion

Ira S. Flory Civil Trial Champion

CALI Award for Legal Research and Writing

Recipient of the Harry A. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Reported Cases

• Fontenot v. Stevens (3rtd Circuit)
• Fenkel v. St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co. (5th Circuit)
• Butler v. Boutan (1st Circuit)
• Porrovechio v. LQ Management, LLC (1st Circuit)
• Krueger v. La Quinta Inn & Suites (1st Circuit)
• Cole v. Allstar Chevrolet, Inc. (1st Circuit)
• Perkins v. Carter (5th Circuit)
• Guillory v. Saucier (3rd Circuit)
• Carillo v. David (3rd Circuit)

Admissions

• All State Courts in Louisiana
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
• United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

attorney

WAYNE KUHN

Wayne Kuhn has practiced law in Washington parish for more than 40 years.  Wayne’s practice focuses on real estate transactions and estate planning.  In addition to his private practice, Wayne also serves as the attorney for the Washington Parish Government and Washington Parish School Board.

Education

Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Arts, 1971

J.D. LSU Law Center, 1974

Admissions

• All State Courts in Louisiana

Activities

• Member, Washington Parish Free Fair Board of Directors 
• Franklinton Chamber of Commerce, Former Chairman