Experienced Legal Professionals
Founded in 2008, the attorneys at Bizer & DeReus have extensive experience litigating personal injury and civil rights cases in state and federal court. We handle a broad array of civil rights cases. We also handle personal injury cases involving medical issues, nursing home and group home neglect, motor vehicle collision, trucking accidents, premises liability, and others.
Louisiana Patients Rights is an initiative of Bizer & DeReus, established to provide Louisiana residents with information about their rights in healthcare settings. With over 15 years of experience fighting for civil rights and representing individuals in complex legal matters, our law firm recognizes the critical need for accessible, clear information about patient rights and healthcare advocacy.
This website serves as a resource center, featuring:
- In-depth articles about patient rights
- Commentary on navigating common healthcare challenges
- Review of government documents and regulations
- Current research on healthcare practices and policies
Garret DeReus
Garret is a devoted advocate who has been promoting fairness and civil rights since 2011. Garret is a partner at Bizer & DeReus and is licensed to practice law in Louisiana and Missouri. As a constitutional lawyer and experienced federal practitioner, he has handled more than 300 civil rights cases. Mr. DeReus has represented clients in thirteen federal district courts, three federal courts of appeal, Louisiana courts, and even the United States Supreme Court. Garret can be reached by email at: [email protected]
Andrew Bizer
Andrew Bizer is the founding Partner at Bizer & DeReus and is admitted to practice law in Louisiana and New York. Andrew graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 2003 and Tulane University in 1997. He has been advocating for the rights of the disabled since 2010. He has successfully litigated hundreds of cases in federal court. He prides himself on his close relationship with all of his clients. Andrew can be reached by email at: [email protected].
Eva Kalikoff
Eva has dedicated her legal practice to advocating for Louisiana’s most vulnerable residents. She graduated from Barnard College in 2016 and Tulane Law School in 2021. She began her career in legal aid as a staff attorney at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services where she represented survivors of intimate partner violence in civil cases in Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes. Eva can be reached by email at: [email protected]