Michael Parker and Corey Meaux selected to the 2022 Top Lawyers of Acadiana

Parker & Landry is pleased to announce that partners, Michael Parker and Corey Meaux, have been included in Acadiana Profile‘s 2022 list of Top Lawyers of Acadiana! Mike and Corey were both selected in the field of Workers’ Compensation Law. The research for the Top Lawyers list was created by Professional Research Services, and it is based on an online peer-review survey sent out to all certified lawyers within Acadiana. Thousands of votes were cast honoring excellence in all areas of practice. Inclusion in Acadiana Profile’s Top Lawyers list is based upon one’s standing within their peer group, so Mike and Corey are both incredibly honored to receive this recognition by their fellow attorneys in the Acadiana area!

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