Jennifer Gauthreaux Prescott

Jennifer Gauthreaux Prescott is an attorney who handles criminal defense, family law, personal injury, estate planning, contractor claims, collections, and civil matters. She represents clients across Louisiana in misdemeanor, felony, traffic, divorce, custody, support, and injury cases. Her work also includes medical malpractice, product liability, wills, trusts, successions, civil rights, excessive force, improper drug screening, and negligence claims for individuals and families facing serious legal concerns.

Jennifer G. Prescott earned her J.D., cum laude, from Southern University Law Center. She also studied at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Her education supports strong research, writing, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy. These skills help her evaluate criminal charges, family disputes, injury claims, estate issues, and civil matters.

Jennifer is admitted in Louisiana, federal district courts for the Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts, the Fifth Circuit, and the Louisiana Supreme Court. Her practice includes criminal defense, divorce, custody, support, personal injury, succession planning, contractor disputes, collections, and civil rights claims. She is active in state, local, trial, and criminal defense bar groups. Her broad admissions help clients needing representation in varied Louisiana courts, forums, and legal proceedings.

Jennifer Gauthreaux Prescott is recognized for service and community commitment, including the Louisiana State Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award. She volunteers with self-help legal resources in Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish. Her approach reflects preparation, compassion, and practical advocacy for people facing stressful legal problems. She helps clients protect rights, seek recovery, resolve family issues, plan estates, and address civil disputes with steady support during each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Abbott Prescott, Attorneys at Law
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association
• Member, 23rd Judicial District Bar Association
• Member, Louisiana Association for Justice
• Member, Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Southern University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Louisiana State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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