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5 Best Family and Divorce Lawyers in Baton Rouge (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Lorian Hartfield
By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated · 8 min read

We compared 19 family and divorce lawyers in Baton Rouge on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

A custody fight or a divorce can run for many months, which makes the family and divorce lawyers in Baton Rouge you hire a long commitment rather than a quick call. This is a thin-evidence field: the firms here hold 341 Google reviews between them and none tops 75, so each rating rests on a small crowd, and what the firm actually practices matters more than a tenth of a star.

Short answer: Antwine Law Firm, LLC and Pedrami Law Firm, LLC both hold 4.9 stars, on 74 and 64 Google reviews. Magnolia Law has the largest review base at 75 reviews (4.7) and says divorce and custody are its primary focus. Not every firm here is a pure divorce practice, so check what each one mainly handles.
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Custody and Divorce Firms Side by Side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Antwine Law Firm, LLC 4.9 ★ 74 Uncontested divorce and criminal defense View ›
2 Pedrami Law Firm, LLC 4.9 ★ 64 Custody plus succession and estate matters View ›
3 Magnolia Law 4.7 ★ 75 Divorce-first practice View ›
4 The Hatfield Law Office LLC 4.8 ★ 62 Prenups, custody and DWI under one roof View ›
5 Gaudin Law Group 4.7 ★ 66 Adoption and non-parent custody View ›
5 Best Family and Divorce Lawyers in Baton Rouge (2026)

What each firm actually handles

Antwine Law Firm, LLC logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Antwine Law Firm, LLC

4.974 Google reviews

Antwine Law Firm, LLC is a Baton Rouge firm at 637 St Ferdinand St whose site lists personal injury, criminal law and family law, and offers a free consultation. Attorney Jarvis Antwine says he focuses on criminal, personal injury and uncontested divorces, with twenty-eight years of experience. Google classes the firm as family law first, but it is clearly a general practice.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe the attorney as professional, communicative and thorough
  • One client calls the fee reasonable and says they got the outcome they needed
  • The site's testimonials say the attorney works with a client's budget
  • Clients say charges and cases were dismissed after he took them on

Worth knowing

  • Most review detail is about criminal matters, so ask about contested divorce and custody experience
Reputation scorecardrank in Baton Rouge
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume74 · 92nd
Confidenceearly
Recency7 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.9 on 74 reviews with a free first consultation. A good fit for an uncontested divorce, and less proven in the written reviews on contested custody.

Website+1225-383-7800 Directions

637 St Ferdinand St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Pedrami Law Firm, LLC logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Pedrami Law Firm, LLC

4.964 Google reviews

Pedrami Law Firm, LLC is a Baton Rouge firm at 4021 W E Heck Ct that Google lists for family law, divorce, business and estate work. Reviewers describe child custody, a landlord and tenant dispute and a succession consultation, so the practice reaches beyond divorce. Clients mention a next-day video consultation with an attorney.

What people praise

  • A custody client says each step was explained clearly and options were laid out
  • Reviewers call the staff and attorneys patient, compassionate and responsive
  • Next-day video consultations are mentioned by a reviewer
  • One client praises an attorney's thoroughness on a succession matter

Worth knowing

  • A broad practice covering family, estate and business matters, so ask who handles divorce
Reputation scorecardrank in Baton Rouge
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume64 · 76th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.9 on 64 reviews, with praise for patient explanations in a hard season. Worth a call if your situation mixes family and estate questions.

Website+1225-245-9800 Directions

4021 W E Heck Ct Ste C-1, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Magnolia Law logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Magnolia Law

4.775 Google reviews

Magnolia Law is a Baton Rouge firm at 4701 Bluebonnet Blvd whose site says its primary focus is divorce, custody disputes, support issues and complex family law, with estate planning as a secondary service. The site's profile of attorney Deanna C. Johnson says she was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar in 2017. Google lists the firm for family law, divorce and estate planning.

What people praise

  • A custody client credits the firm with securing sole legal custody
  • Reviewers say attorneys returned calls and communicated at every step
  • Clients say options were explained so they understood them
  • The same firm also prepares wills and estates, per client reviews

Worth knowing

  • A few one-star ratings sit among the 75 reviews
Reputation scorecardrank in Baton Rouge
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume75 · 97th
Confidenceearly
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Its own site says divorce and custody are its main business, and it holds the largest review base on this page. Its 4.7 reflects a few low ratings rather than a pattern in the written praise.

Website+1225-457-3229 Directions

4701 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste A, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

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#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

The Hatfield Law Office LLC

4.862 Google reviews

The Hatfield Law Office LLC is a Baton Rouge firm at 2133 Silverside Dr that practices family law and criminal defense. Its site lists custody, child support, spousal support, community property, prenups and separation of property, domestic violence petitions, DWI defense and notary services, and says it serves East and West Baton Rouge and neighboring parishes.

What people praise

  • Clients say calls were returned within a day
  • Reviewers describe an attorney who is upfront, thorough and focused on the children's wellbeing
  • A reviewer praises a prenuptial agreement consultation
  • Described as responsive and easy to reach by phone

Worth knowing

  • Smallest review base on this page, at 62 reviews
Reputation scorecardrank in Baton Rouge
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume62 · 71st
Confidenceearly
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.8 on 62 reviews with a wide family menu that includes prenups and protective petitions. Ask about trial experience if your case is contested.

Website+1225-663-2247 Directions

2133 Silverside Dr # M, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Gaudin Law Group logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Gaudin Law Group

4.766 Google reviews

Gaudin Law Group is a Baton Rouge firm at 703 Laurel St that describes its work as forming families and delivering inheritances. Its site lists adoption, expectant parents, estate planning, probate, non-parent custody and name changes. It does not list divorce among its practice areas, so it fits this page for custody-type family matters, not for ending a marriage.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe prompt, professional handling of successions
  • A grandparent thanks the firm for a resolution protecting her grandchildren
  • Clients say the attorney explained options, risks and likelihood of success
  • A client reports a succession finished in about 30 days

Worth knowing

  • Not a divorce practice, going by its own site, so choose it for adoption, custody by a non-parent or estates
Reputation scorecardrank in Baton Rouge
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume66 · 84th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown91% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.7 on 66 reviews and a strong specialist for adoption and non-parent custody. If you are ending a marriage, look at the divorce-focused firms first.

Website+1225-412-8048 Directions

703 Laurel St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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How the numbers work

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the firm’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many people have rated it, compared with other Baton Rouge family law firms. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so with review counts this small, treat the ratings as early signals. Recency reflects how recently clients are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What do divorce and custody lawyers charge in Baton Rouge? (2026)

We found no published local fee figures for these firms, so we won’t quote any. Cost usually depends on whether the case is contested, how many hearings it needs and whether children or property are involved. Uncontested matters are often simpler than contested ones. Ask each firm for its fee structure and a retainer in writing, and note that Antwine Law Firm’s site advertises a free consultation.

Where to find these firms

The offices on this page are in Baton Rouge, on St Ferdinand Street, W E Heck Court, Bluebonnet Boulevard, Silverside Drive and Laurel Street. The Hatfield Law Office’s site says it serves East and West Baton Rouge, Livingston, Ascension, Iberville and several other parishes. Looking for a family lawyer near me? Each card gives a phone number and map link so you can reach the closest office.

Questions to ask a family law attorney

  • Is divorce and custody your main practice, or one of several?
  • Will you handle my case yourself, and who will I speak to day to day?
  • How do you charge, and what retainer do you require?
  • What happens if my spouse contests the divorce or custody terms?
  • Can we meet by video if I can’t come into the office?

Frequently asked questions

Do all of these firms handle divorce?

No. Magnolia Law, The Hatfield Law Office and Pedrami Law Firm list divorce or family law as core work, and Antwine Law Firm lists uncontested divorces. Gaudin Law Group’s site focuses on adoption, estates and non-parent custody and does not list divorce.

Do any of these firms also handle criminal cases?

Yes. Antwine Law Firm and The Hatfield Law Office both list criminal defense alongside family law on their sites.

Choosing your lawyer

Magnolia Law is the clearest divorce-first pick and Antwine Law Firm or Pedrami Law Firm the highest-rated names at 4.9. With review counts this small, use the first consultation to judge fit, and get the fee terms in writing.

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