Law You Can Understand.
Straight answers and steady guidance from a Northshore attorney with two decades in Louisiana courtrooms. Personal injury, criminal defense, traffic tickets, and successions, all handled in plain English.
How We Can Help
Legal trouble rarely arrives with a warning. Whether you were hurt in a wreck, picked up a charge, or need to settle a family estate, you deserve to know exactly where you stand and what happens next.
Personal Injury
Car wrecks, serious injuries, and wrongful death claims. We deal with the insurance companies so you can focus on getting better.
Learn more 02Criminal Defense & DUI
DUI, possession, and other charges, plus expungements to help clear your record. Early advice can change the outcome of a case.
Learn more 03Traffic Tickets
Speeding, careless operation, and license matters in every Louisiana parish. In many courts we can appear so you do not have to.
Learn more 04Successions, Wills & Notary
Louisiana successions, wills, and powers of attorney, with notary services at the Madisonville office.
Learn moreScott Ruel, Attorney at Law
Scott has spent two decades practicing law in Louisiana, from traffic court to serious injury cases across the New Orleans metro area.
A graduate of the Columbus School of Law in Washington, DC, Scott lives in Covington and works a few miles down the road in Madisonville. His approach is simple: understand the result you want, explain your options without the jargon, and keep you informed at every step.
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What Clients Say
Mr. Ruel helped negotiate a moving violation down to a nonmoving violation in a matter of weeks for a very reasonable price. I am very appreciative of his time and expertise. Would highly recommend him and his services to all.Eliece D.
I needed an attorney to help with a traffic citation. Mr. Ruel was easy to talk with and makes you feel at ease over your issue. Scott told me what he would do for me and he did exactly that. I would definitely recommend Scott Ruel.Glen N.
Scott is an excellent attorney! He is both professional and personable. As I am not a resident in Louisiana, it was such a relief to retain him to take care of my legal matter. I would not hesitate to retain him again.Claire S.
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