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The attorneys at Alker & Rather, LLC in Mandeville, Louisiana were proud to support Performance Foodservice’s April 13, 2026 golf tournament at La Tour Golf Club in Matthews, Louisiana.
A Professional, Full Service Louisiana Law Practice

As veterans of established law firms in New Orleans, our attorneys offer aggressive and efficient legal representation in the areas of personal injury litigation, insurance defense, product liability, landlord and tenant law, construction law and other civil litigation matters.

The attorneys of Alker & Rather, LLC include Michael B. Alker, James C. Rather, Jr. and Mike Monsour. Alker & Rather is a full-service law firm located in the heart of St. Tammany Parish in Mandeville, Louisiana, assisting clients with personal injury litigation, landlord-tenant law insurance defense, construction law and general litigation matters throughout Louisiana.

Mike Alker, Jim Rather and Mike Monsour of Alker & Rather, LLC in Mandeville, Louisiana have extensive experience in cases involving personal injury, insurance defense, motor vehicle accidents, landlord and tenant law, premises liability, products liability, trucking and transportation law, and general litigation.
Alker & Rather, LLC, is dedicated to providing the same high-quality legal representation and resources afforded by much larger firms, without sacrificing the personalized service and attention that comes from a small firm. The firm is located just north of New Orleans, and handles complex and diverse matters throughout the State of Louisiana, at both the trial court and appellate levels.












The attorneys at Alker & Rather, LLC in Mandeville, Louisiana were proud to support Performance Foodservice’s April 13, 2026 golf tournament at La Tour Golf Club in Matthews, Louisiana.
On April, 9, 2026, attorney Jim Rather will be presenting a class to property management professionals of the Acadiana Apartment Association. And on April 14, 2026, attorney Jim Rather will be speaking to members of the Northshore Real Estate Investors Association, focusing on recent developments in fair housing and landlord-tenant laws.
In Bryan v. Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., 2025‑C‑00443 (La. 3/6/26), the Court held that an insurer’s unconditional payment on a property insurance claim interrupts prescription and restarts the deadline to file suit, even if the insurer later becomes insolvent and LIGA assumes the claim.
During the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session, lawmakers are considering several measures that could significantly affect personal injury lawsuits and civil procedure. Proposed measures include House Bill 118, which would impose a $5 million cap on general damages, and House Bill 240, aimed at limiting and regulating third‑party litigation funding arrangements. Another proposal, Senate Bill 67,…
Louisiana personal injury law changed significantly in 2025 with the elimination of the “Housley presumption,” a rule that had favored injured plaintiffs for more than 30 years. Under the new law, courts can no longer presume an accident caused an injury simply because a person was healthy before the accident and developed symptoms afterward. Instead,…
Louisiana recently amended its Direct Action Statute, which affects when injured persons can name an insurance company as a defendant in a lawsuit. Under the revised law, accident victims generally may no longer directly sue the at‑fault party’s insurer unless specific exceptions apply, such as bankruptcy, denial of coverage, or uninsured/underinsured motorist claims. This is…
On March 6, 2026, Jim Rather presented a class to the Southwest Louisiana Apartment Association, updating its property management professionals on recent legislation, state and federal Fair Housing laws and Louisiana landlord-tenant law.
“James Rather and the team at his firm were the silver lining on the clouds of the darkness we faced while dealing with our case. From our first meeting, Jim was attentive, genuine, and displayed a compassionate, caring spirit. His knowledge and professionalism were a great comfort to us, and he always kept us informed…
In a recent decision, Barber Brothers Contracting Co., LLC v. Capitol City Produce Co., LLC, the Louisiana Supreme Court reaffirmed the important role juries play in evaluating the facts in personal injury cases involving catastrophic injuries. The case arose from a serious motor vehicle collision that left a commercial driver with traumatic brain injuries and…
Louisiana law recently changed in a way that directly impacts claims involving accidents, personal injuries and other claims for damages. As of July 1, 2024, most personal injury and damage claims have a two‑year filing deadline or prescriptive period, instead of the former one‑year deadline. Under Act 423 of the 2024 Legislative Session, Louisiana Civil…