Best Defamation, Libel & Slander Lawyers in Metairie, LA
15 firms listed · 9 in Metairie · 1 open 24/7 · 2 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
The Fisher Law Firm
Derbes Law Firm
Law Office of Bruce C. Betzer
Law Office of Richard J. Fernandez
Lestelle & Lestelle
The 15 firms listed for Metairie, LA take on defamation, libel and slander matters for people and businesses. What each states about claimant work, media defense and reputation cases comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Metairie, LA
9 of the 15 firms we list are based in Metairie; the other 6 serve Metairie from New Orleans (16 mi) and Jefferson (3 mi). 12 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 3.9 to 5.0 across 1,082 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open around the clock and 2 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are medical malpractice (4), wrongful death (3), car accidents (2), estate planning (2) and personal injury (2). 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 39 years. 1 offers urgent consultations; 1 offers payment plans; 4 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; 12 publish a contact page and 4 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Which defamation firms listed for Metairie describe their media work online?
All 15 firms on this page have a website on file, and most say whether they act for claimants, for publishers, or for both. That one fact tells you more than the size of the firm does. Reputation claims and speech defense sit on opposite sides of the same practice area.