Neblett Beard & Arsenault

What Neblett Beard & Arsenault does

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault is a Louisiana-based personal injury law firm founded in 1982 and headquartered in Alexandria. The firm represents severely injured individuals and families across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability, maritime and industrial injury, defective products and toxic exposure, and Social Security Disability matters. Its service portfolio is organized as seven interconnected practice areas supported by 10 named attorneys with 150+ combined years of experience, and the firm has recovered over $10 billion for clients across its 40+ year history, including national leadership roles in MDL proceedings such as Actos (where it secured a $9 billion punitive verdict and $2.4 billion settlement) and DePuy Pinnacle (where it participated in bellwether trials exceeding $1.75 billion in verdicts).

The firm operates on a contingency fee model with no upfront cost to clients, complemented by free consultations, 24/7 phone intake, mobile attorney visits, and a multi-channel digital presence including a website with live chat (ApexChat), SEO, email newsletter, and community sponsorships. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard case management systems, client communication platforms, and website-based intake rather than proprietary platforms. The firm is privately held as a partnership controlled by named partners including Richard J. Arsenault, Michael S. Koch, and Wesley J. Gralapp, with no institutional or private equity ownership, no disclosed revenue, and no subsidiaries or external funding rounds.

Name

Neblett Beard & Arsenault

Legal name

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault

Website

https://nbalawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault is a Louisiana-based personal injury law firm founded in 1982, representing severely injured individuals and families across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi on a contingency fee basis in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, maritime, and mass tort matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Wrongful death litigation
• Maritime injury law
• Truck accident attorneys
• Product liability litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Services: Personal injury legal services billed on a contingency fee basis - clients pay nothing unless the firm wins their case. Fees are calculated as a percentage of the settlement or judgment amount recovered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault is a Louisiana personal injury law firm that provides legal representation to individuals and families who have suffered severe injuries or wrongful death from auto, truck, maritime, industrial, premises liability, defective product, toxic exposure, and Social Security disability matters. The firm bills on a contingency fee basis, offering free case reviews and recovering over $10 billion for clients across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi over more than 40 years.

Product overview

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault is a single-location Louisiana personal injury law firm offering a unified portfolio of legal services focused on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. The firm operates as one consolidated practice with specialized attorneys handling distinct practice areas including auto accidents, truck accidents, personal injury/wrongful death, premises liability, offshore/industrial injuries, defective products and toxic exposure claims, and social security disability. The firm has recovered over $10 billion for clients and operates from its Alexandria headquarters, serving clients across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. The practice areas function as interconnected service lines rather than separate products, with attorneys cross-referring cases and sharing expertise in complex litigation matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auto Accident Legal Services Legal representation for car accident victims across Louisiana, handling claims from fender benders to devastating collisions to secure compensation for injuries.
• Truck Accident Legal Services Legal representation for victims of 18-wheeler and commercial truck accidents, utilizing knowledge of federal trucking regulations to hold carriers accountable.
• Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Legal Services Comprehensive legal representation for severely injured victims and families of wrongful death victims, with over $10 billion recovered across vehicle crashes, industrial accidents, offshore injuries, defective products, and preventable deaths.
• Premises Liability Legal Services Legal representation for injuries caused by dangerous property conditions, negligent security, and property owner negligence.
• Offshore & Industrial Injury Legal Services Legal representation for maritime and industrial workers sustaining life-altering injuries, including offshore platform accidents, vessel injuries, and refinery incidents.
• Defective Products & Toxic Exposure Legal Services Legal representation for victims of defective products and toxic substance exposure, including pharmaceutical litigation, medical device claims, and environmental toxin exposure.
• Social Security Disability Legal Services Expert legal assistance securing disability approvals and benefits for SSDI and SSI claimants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $10 billion recovered for clients
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 199th Brigade Support BattalionminorOthersThe firm has been a sponsor of annual events commemorating the 199th Brigade Support Battalion. Wes Gralapp is heavily involved in supporting the men and women who serve and protect the country.
• Louisiana Probation and Parole AssociationminorOthersWes Gralapp has been a major supporter of this organization throughout his life, speaking at conferences, judging cooking contests, and contributing to their cause.
• Feed the Teachers ProgramminorOthersNBA's initiative to show appreciation for teachers, providing warm meals and appreciation to educators. Wes Gralapp is passionate about this program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys: Louisiana-headquartered personal injury firm with comparable practice mix (auto, trucking, wrongful death) and contingency fee model, competing directly for the same regional plaintiff caseload across the same geographies.
• Allen & Gooch: Louisiana-based plaintiffs' personal injury firm covering offshore/maritime, auto, and industrial injury matters - directly comparable specialty overlap in the regional maritime niche.
• Broussard Poché, LLP: Louisiana personal injury and offshore/maritime firm with similar Jones Act and industrial injury practice; competes for the same Alexandria/Central Louisiana client base.
• Morris Bart, LLC: Long-standing Gulf South personal injury and mass tort firm based in New Orleans, overlapping on auto accident, premises liability, and mass tort dockets with NBA across Louisiana.

Regional players

• Ernst Law Group: California-based personal injury and mass tort firm; relevant as a comparable mid-sized contingency-fee plaintiff practice but operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• The Lanier Law Firm: National plaintiff firm with strong mass tort and catastrophic injury practice; comparable on MDL leadership and pharmaceutical/medical device litigation scope.
• Weitz & Luxenberg: Large national plaintiff firm with deep mass tort docket (asbestos, pharmaceutical, medical devices) - directly comparable on the MDL/defective product practice that drives NBA's marquee verdicts.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: Elite national plaintiff firm with leading pharmaceutical and mass tort practice; comparable on MDL co-lead roles and complex product liability litigation.
• Morgan & Morgan: Largest U.S. plaintiff personal injury firm with significant advertising spend and a national mass tort docket; competes with NBA for both regional auto accident cases and as co-counsel on MDL matters.
• Baron & Budd, P.C. National plaintiff firm specializing in mass torts, environmental contamination, and defective products - direct overlap with NBA's defective products and toxic exposure practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NBALawFirm
• Facebookfacebook.com/NBALawFirm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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