Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Lafayette, LA

Jason M. Welborn is a partner at the law firm of Welborn & Hargett, LLC, in Lafayette, Louisiana. Mr. Welborn handles personal injury and maritime law cases, representing clients in Lafayette, Lake Charles and the surrounding areas. He has experience with cases involving motor vehicle crashes, offshore accidents, trucking wrecks and other accidents caused by negligence.

Mr. Welborn has been practicing law for over 20 years. During his time in practice, he has recovered major amounts of compensation through settlements and verdicts on behalf of the injured and their families. He provides support and guidance to his clients, advising them on the best options for their situations and negotiating solutions or arguing their cases forcefully in court when it becomes necessary. 

Mr. Welborn is AV Preeminent peer-review rated,* the highest rating, through Martindale-Hubbell. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an exclusive organization of attorneys who have recovered verdicts or settlements of $1 million or more for their clients.

Mr. Welborn graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree before earning his law degree from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Before joining Welborn & Hargett, LLC, in 2003, he was an associate attorney at two Lafayette law firms. He holds a license to practice law before all Louisiana state courts; the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. He participates in the Lafayette Bar Association and the Louisiana State Bar Association.

*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.