Zara Zeringue

Top rated Family Law attorney in Covington, Louisiana

Zeringue & Associates Law Firm
Zara Zeringue
Zeringue & Associates Law Firm

Practice areas: Family Law, Personal Injury, Estate & Trust Litigation; view more

Licensed in Louisiana since: 1994

Education: Tulane University Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026

Zeringue & Associates Law Firm

527 E Boston St
Suite 201
Covington, LA 70433 Visit website
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Zara Zeringue is a prominent attorney and the founder of Zeringue & Associates Law Firm, located in Covington, Louisiana. Focusing her practice on family law, personal injury and business litigation, along with general practice, she is AV Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting her high caliber in both professional ability and ethical standards.

Graduating cum laude from Newcomb – Tulane College – Tulane University with a major in English honors in 1990, Ms. Zeringue went on to earn her law degree from Tulane University School of Law in 1993, where she also received a certificate in  environmental law.

Ms. Zeringue has held significant roles within the legal community, including serving as the chair of the Family Law Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Her leadership and commitment to the legal profession are evident in her active participation in multiple professional associations. She is a member of the 22nd Judicial District Court Bar Association, the American Inns of Court, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Women of St. Tammany.

Beyond her professional affiliations, Ms. Zeringue is deeply committed to her community. She serves as the chancellor for St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Mandeville, Louisiana, and frequently contributes to continuing legal education. Her recent lectures include “Roadblocks to Fatherhood” for the Lawline and a comprehensive review of domestic violence law changes at a joint conference between the Louisiana Judicial Conference and the Louisiana State Bar Association.

Ms. Zeringue is admitted to practice in Louisiana and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, underscoring her broad qualification and readiness to handle complex legal matters. She has also received a 10.0 rating on Avvo.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice areas

Family Law, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Estate & Trust Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate

Focus areas

Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Child Support, Construction Accident, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Father's Rights, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Juvenile Law, Living Wills, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Name Change, Paternity, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Power of Attorney, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Prenuptial Agreements, Probate & Estate Administration, Same Sex Family Law, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Will Contests, Wills, Wrongful Death

  • 50% Family Law
  • 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 10% Estate & Trust Litigation
  • 10% Estate Planning & Probate

First Admitted: 1994, Louisiana

Professional Webpage: https://www.lawyerincovington.com/team/zara-zeringue

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Louisiana State
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
  • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Member
  • The 22nd Judicial District American Inn of Court, Member
  • 22nd Judicial District Court Bar Association, Member
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Chair, 2019-2022
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Immediate Past Chair, 2023-Present

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement for $1,665,000.00, 2019

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Southeast Legal Services 
  • St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Mandeville, Louisiana, Chancellor
  • St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, Member
  • Professional Women of St. Tammany, Member

Honors

  • AV Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell
  • Tulane University Law School, Tulane Environmental Law Clinic
  • 10.0 rating on Avvo
  • Tulane University Law School, Certificate in Environmental Law

Educational Background

  • Newcomb – Tulane College – Tulane University, Major: English honors, Honors: cum laude, 1990

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • "Roadblocks to Fatherhood", Lawline, December 2023
  • "What’s Love Got to Do with It?: A Retrospective Study of the 2018 Domestic Violence Law Changes and Where We Are Headed from Here", Summer School, Joint Louisiana Judicial Conference and Louisiana State Bar Association, June 6, 2023

Office location for Zara Zeringue

527 E Boston St
Suite 201
Covington, LA 70433

Phone: 985-426-5770

Selections

2 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026

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