Picture of Louis Cosenza
Louisiana State Bar
Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization 1993
Baton Rouge Bar Association
United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit
Seal of The Supreme Court of The United States
AFCC
Picture of Louis J. Cosenza

Louis J. Cosenza

louis@cosenzalaw.com
Download VCard

Phone: 225-647-6644
Fax: 877-725-5538

1212 A E Worthey St
Gonzales, Louisiana 70737

8550 United Plaza Blvd #702
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809

Louis J. Cosenza is a Family Law Specialist who is certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. He is one of eleven family law specialists with offices in Baton Rouge and the only board-certified specialist with an office in Ascension Parish. In his 43 years as a lawyer, Mr. Cosenza has had experience as a skilled litigator in diverse areas including tort law, medical malpractice, lawyer disciplinary proceedings, criminal defense and prosecution. He has practiced in state and federal district and appellate courts and before military Courts Martial.

A native of New Orleans, Louis evacuated after Hurricane Katrina and decided to settle in Gonzales, Louisiana. He established a new practice devoted exclusively to family law cases with an emphasis on divorce and the division of marital property, including high net value divorces.

Louis is married with four children and five grandchildren. He is an avid baseball fan, whose favorite likes are good food, classical music and jazz, the New Orleans Saints and the New York Yankees. Someday he hopes to get back on the golf course where he spent many hours as a young attorney.

Mr. Cosenza has 40 years experience as a practicing attorney. He works hard for his clients. His experience and perseverance will help you get through this difficult time in your life.
Education

J.D., Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, 1977

B.A., Loyola University, 1974

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice Louisiana State Bar Association
U.S. District Courts Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
Supreme Court of the United States
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
I highly recommend Louis
I hired Louis to represent me in my custody battle. From the start he was upfront and honest with me, if he said he was going to do something he did it and he never attempted to settle for anything less than what I was asking. He was not afraid to go head to head with opposing counsel which is what we ended up having to do. Thanks to Louis and his experience and knowledge of family law we won our case. I highly recommend Louis and will always use him for my future family Court needs.
Caleb
★★★★★
Brilliant Mind and Excellent Communication
I had no idea how to even look for an attorney when I found myself needing one. Mr. Cosenza is the best attorney I have encountered, and I took a lot of time finding one. He is brilliant in matters of the law. He approached my case from every angle. I am so thankful he was my attorney. I started out knowing absolutely nothing about court related matters. He answered even my smallest questions and guided me through to understand what was best for me and my children. He was excellent in communication with quick replies. He will have all of my recommendations.
Becky
★★★★★
Attorney Cosenza at his craft
My journey with Mr. Cosenza began nearly 3 years ago when I contacted him about divorce proceedings. During our initial consultation he told me exactly what to expect and we discussed cost, which I thought reasonable. After retaining him as my attorney and finalizing my divorce, things became fairly intense during the negotiation of the property settlement; yet he was relentless and tenacious. In the end, we prevailed victorious and everything came together perfectly. Attorney Cosenza always responded in a timely manner to my many calls, emails and texts. He gave clear, detailed, rational explanations of what I could expect. His work on my case has been life changing, in the best way possible. I am forever in his debt.
Sean
★★★★★
He does his very best
Working with Louis Cosenza truly helped to make my very difficult emotional and legal situation feel much more comfortable as I knew his experience and expertise was there to support and guide me. He knows the law and he does his very best to use that knowledge to represent his clients in and out of the courtroom.
Craig
★★★★★
Hands down the best experience I’ve had with a lawyer
I would like to start by saying I am from TX and my ex wife tried to file a judgment in LA. I contacted a number of lawyers that explained to me that this maybe a process that they could look into. I spoke with Mr. Cosenza with his 30 plus year of experience and he assured me this was not going to be a issue. He was very informative on the proceedings that where going to take place. He couldn’t have called it any better. There wasn’t even a need for me to travel to show in court. It is definitely worth a little extra to hire one of the best. I hope I hope won’t be needing his help again but if I do need another lawyer in LA. I won’t hesitate to contact him and he will be my lawyer again.
Michael