Family Works: Roach Law Firm

The Roach Law Firm, officially incorporated as Larry A. Roach, Inc., traces its roots back to 1959, when the late Larry A. Roach, Sr. opened his doors for business in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The firm began humbly at 2917 Ryan Street, its current location, operating from a small cement and cinder-block building.  

Larry Roach built a reputation for his integrity, hard work and tireless commitment to helping his clients and became known throughout Southwest Louisiana for his skill and genuine care for the people he represented. In 1992, he was joined by his sons, Barry A. Roach and the late Larry A. Roach, Jr., who began practicing law alongside their father.  

For years, the Roach family practiced side by side—sharing not only a name but a deep dedication to their community and their clients—until the passing of Larry A. Roach, Sr. Eventually, to accommodate their growing clientele and expanding practice, the two brothers built a new, larger office in Lake Charles, continuing the family tradition of providing experienced, compassionate and community-centered legal representation. 

The Roach Law Firm entered a new era when the third generation of Roach attorneys began practicing. Larry A. Roach, III, son of the late Larry A. Roach, Jr., joined the practice in 2020. In 2021, the firm welcomed another member of the third generation: Brooke A. Roach, daughter of Barry A. Roach. With her addition, the two cousins began practicing together and carrying forward the principles established by their grandfather more than six decades earlier. 

While the Roach name is central to the firm’s history, the Roach Law Firm has long been strengthened by talented attorneys who are not family by blood, but who practice alongside them as if they are. Michael H. Schwartzberg and Kenneth J. DeLouche have become an integral part of the firm’s identity—sharing the same values of hard work, honesty and compassionate representation.  

Today, the Roach Law Firm remains one of the longest-standing, family-owned law practices in Southwest Louisiana. Its attorneys handle a broad range of legal matters—including personal injury, workers’ compensation, successions, criminal defense and civil litigation—while continuing to uphold the values of integrity, service and community commitment that have defined the firm since 1959. 

Brooke Roach says, “Working with family is a unique experience. We all have strong personalities with different perspectives, but at the end of the day, we push each other to be better. The advantage is disagreements never damage our relationships; they’re over quickly because we care about each other and our clients more than anything. There is a strong sense of unity and purpose that most people don’t get to experience.” 

While there are many law firms to choose from in SWLA, Brooke says the Roach Law Firm stands among the best as they have a “deep, generational commitment to the people of Southwest Louisiana. We’re not just a business that opened here—we’re a family that has lived, worked and built relationships in this community for over 65 years. Every client who walks through our doors gets treated like they’re part of that family, and that level of personal investment is rare in today’s legal world.” 

When she ponders family legacy, Brooke says it’s “both humbling and motivating. I grew up watching my grandfather, my dad and my uncle build careers around helping people during some of the hardest moments of their lives. To step into that legacy feels like carrying a torch that was lit long before I was even born.” 

For more information about the Roach Law Firm, call 337-433-8504 or visit theroachlawfirm.com.