Todd Alan Townsley

Todd Alan Townsley is a highly experienced trial attorney representing injured individuals across Louisiana in complex medical malpractice, industrial accident, product liability, premises liability, and automobile accident cases. He is known for his extensive jury trial experience and for securing significant verdicts and settlements for seriously injured clients.

Todd earned his B.A. summa cum laude from Indiana University in 1988 and his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1991, where he served as an Editor on the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. This rigorous academic training strengthened his analytical skills and prepared him for a distinguished litigation career.

For more than three decades, Todd has tried cases involving catastrophic harm, including brain injuries, paralysis, severe burns, amputations, and other life-altering medical conditions. His litigation record includes multiple verdicts exceeding $10 million and numerous additional verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million across parishes in Louisiana.

Todd represents clients in claims involving medical negligence, defective products, unsafe premises, industrial failures, and serious motor vehicle collisions. His work has included litigation against major insurers, corporations, healthcare institutions, and industrial entities, demonstrating his ability to handle complex, multi-party disputes with substantial financial and legal stakes.

Todd is admitted to practice in the state courts of Louisiana, multiple federal district courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the Louisiana Coushatta Tribal Court. These admissions allow him to advocate for clients in a wide range of jurisdictions and settings throughout the region.

Todd Alan Townsley’s professional distinctions include recognition by Super Lawyers, membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates, and an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He remains active in respected legal organizations, advancing trial advocacy and maintaining a strong commitment to justice for injured individuals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Townsley Law Firm
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Member, Louisiana Association for Justice
• Member, Southwest Louisiana Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, American Board of Trial Attorneys

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Indiana University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  

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