Cox Cox Filo Personal Injury Law Firm 337-436-6611 SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION PRACTICE AREAS OUR FIRM BLOG CONTACT US THOMAS A. FILO A graduate of Louisiana Tech University and LSU Law School (where he was a member of Louisiana Law Review and Order of the Coif), Tom clerked for United States District Judge Earl Vernon before entering private practice. After practicing with two large defense firms, Tom joined the firm in 1991 and is now the firm’s senior partner. Tom has handled numerous multimillion dollar cases ranging from automobile defect cases to toxic tort and environmental exposure cases to securities lawsuits for defrauded investors, just to name a few. Tom has developed an expertise in class actions and has spearheaded medical provider litigation, which has to date resulted in recovering over $300 million via judgments and settlements in favor of Louisiana healthcare providers who have been underpaid for their services. Tom has also handled thousands of workers’ compensation claims as well as a wide variety of plaintiff personal injury and commercial litigation matters. Areas of Practice 50% Class Action & Related Litigation 25% Workers’ Compensation 25% Plaintiff Personal Injury & Commercial Litigation Litigation Percentage 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation Bar Admissions Louisiana, 1988 U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 1988 U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1991 Education Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana J.D. – 1988 Honors: With Honors Honors: Order of the Coif Law Review: Law Review, Member Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana B.S. – 1985 Major: Business Finance Published Works “Stipulated Attorneys Fees – A Compromising Position,” Louisiana Law Review, 1987 Representative Cases Gunderson v. F.A. Richard, 44 S.3d 779 (La. 3d Cir. 2010) Stutes v. Koch Services, 629 S.2d 987 (La. 3d Cir. 1994) Honors and Award U.S. News and World Report Best Lawyers, 2011 – 2016 SuperLawyers, 2011 – 2016 Top Lawyers of Acadiana Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions- 2014, 2015 Top Lawyers of Acadiana Workers Compensation Law- 2014, 2015 Professional Associations and Memberships LSBA, Member Past Employment Positions U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, Law Clerk, 1988 – 1989 Pro Bono Activities Project Build a Future – Officer and Board of Directors, 2001 – 2012 Fraternities/Sororities Sigma Nu Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana Phone: 337-436-6611 337-800-8888 800-836-3702 (Toll Free) Fax: 337-436-9541 Email: E-mail Me Contact a Lake Charles Personal Injury Attorney Today Disclaimer I have read the disclaimer Submit Attorneys Thomas A. Filo Michael K. Cox Paul J. Cox Kevin L. Camel Richard E. Wilson Tina L. Wilson Somer G. Brown From Our Blog April 14, 2021 How Social Media Can Hurt Your Injury Case Social media is a valuable tool that allows people to stay connected with loved ones, meet new people, network with others for their business, share moments in their lives, and... March 16, 2021 How to Appeal a Denied SSD Claim On average, over 60% of Social Security Disability (SSD) claims are denied. Claims can be rejected due to improper filing, missing or incorrect information on your application, or lack of... January 26, 2021 How To Apply For SSD The Social Security disability program is one of the largest Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. In 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) paid benefits to nearly... View All Entries > GET IN TOUCH Contact Us > 723 Broad Street Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-436-6611 Toll Free: 800-836-3702 Fax: 337-436-9541 Contact Disclaimer Sitemap Privacy Policy The personal injury law firm of Cox, Cox, Filo, Camel & Wilson L.L.C. represents individuals injured through the negligence of others in the southwestern Louisiana communities of Lake Charles, Sulphur, Cameron, Jennings, Oberlin, DeRidder, Leesville, Crowley, Oakdale, Eunice, Lake Arthur, Abbeville, DeQuincy and Vinton, and other communities in these parishes: Calcasieu Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Vernon Parish, Beauregard Parish, Cameron Parish, Allen Parish, Vermilion Parish, Evangeline Parish, Acadia Parish, Terrebonne Parish and St. Mary Parish. Site by Network Affiliates. © 2021 Copyright Cox, Cox, Filo, Camel & Wilson L.L.C All Rights