Legal Representation
When your family, your finances, or your future is on the line, you need an attorney who knows the courtroom and isn't afraid to fight in it. The Law Offices of Richard G. Perque provide experienced, results-driven representation to individuals and families throughout New Orleans and across Louisiana, with a practice rooted in family and domestic law, civil litigation, successions, and personal injury.
Richard Perque built his career in the Louisiana courts — as counsel of record in hundreds of civil matters, as a trial attorney who has litigated cases to judgment in parishes across the state, and as a former Judge Pro Tempore of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. That dual perspective, advocate and jurist, means we understand not only how to argue your case, but how a judge will hear it.
We take the time to understand your circumstances, explain your options in plain language, and pursue the outcome that serves you best — whether that means a hard-fought trial or a well-negotiated resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases does the firm handle?
Our representation centers on family and domestic law — including divorce, child custody and support, community property division, and protective orders — along with successions (estate settlement), civil litigation, and personal injury matters. If your situation falls outside these areas, we're glad to point you toward trusted counsel who can help.
Louisiana has a "civil law" system. Why does that matter for my case?
Louisiana is the only U.S. state whose private law is based on the civil law tradition rather than English common law. That affects everything from how property is classified between spouses to how estates are inherited. Working with an attorney trained in Louisiana.
How is community property divided in a Louisiana divorce?
Louisiana is a community property state, which generally means that assets and debts acquired during the marriage are owned equally by both spouses, while separate property (such as assets owned before the marriage or received by gift or inheritance) typically remains with the individual. How these rules apply to your specific assets can be complex, which is why we review each case individually rather than offering one-size-fits-all answers.
Where would my case be heard?
That depends on where you and the other parties live and the type of matter involved. Many New Orleans family and civil cases are filed in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, while others belong in the district court of a neighboring parish such as Jefferson or St. Tammany. We'll determine the proper venue as part of evaluating your case.
