Attorney at Mansfield Melancon Cranmer & Dick
Mr. Cranmer, a Baton Rouge native, opened his own law practice right out of law school. His practice revolved around fighting for his clients’ rights. He also spent several years as a prosecutor for the City of Baton Rouge. His job as a prosecutor allowed him to be in the courtroom daily. He has prosecuted cases ranging from D.W.I. to domestic abuse battery, securing numerous convictions. In 2017, he received Avvo’s “Clients’ Choice Award” for the dedicated legal service that he provides to his client. He has also received awards including the “American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best Attorneys Client Satisfaction” award, and “Super Lawyers Rising Star 2020.” Mr. Cranmer received his J.D. degree from Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University. He served on LSU Law’s Trial Advocacy Board as a member, competitor, and coach, along with serving in the Student Government for the Law Center. He has competed and coached for LSU Law in mock trial competitions ranging from New York to Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Cranmer attended Louisiana State University for his bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Criminology. He is involved with multiple legal and charitable organizations, including the Family Law Section of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, the Young Lawyer’s Section of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, and the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Ms. Kaloyares is a trial attorney practicing in the areas of family, criminal and juvenile law. She has handled criminal law trials and appeals, family law trials, mediations and hearings as well as several juvenile felony court trials, DCFS parent representation and juvenile misdemeanors. Ms. Kaloyares grew up in rural Maine before pursing her undergraduate degree from Cazenovia College in Syracuse, New York in 2011 and her Juris Doctorate degree in the law from Southern University, here in Baton Rouge Louisiana in 2015. During her time at Southern University she was a member of Moot Court, Law Review and of Phi Alpha Delta. She is the author of the 2011 publication in the Criminal Law Section of the California State Bar entitled, “Sex Offenders: The Modern Day Scarlet Letter”, and of the book “Annie Get Your Gun? An Analysis of Reactionary Gun Control Laws and Their Utter Failure to Protect Americans From Violent Gun Crimes” available on Amazon. These publications, though controversial, reflect Ms. Kaloyares’s desire for the law to better serve the people, and for the people to one day have better laws. She has served as a juvenile public defender in Ascension Parish for the past three years, dedicating her abilities to the criminal defense of children because she strongly believes in public service and that children deserve a better future.  Ms. Kaloyares prides herself on seeking the best outcome possible for her clients who may be going through the worst times of their lives. 

Attorney at Mansfield Melancon Cranmer & Dick
After several years of practicing law with one of Louisiana’s oldest and most respected firms, Mr. Mansfield formed Mansfield Melancon with other experienced lawyers. He has argued in numerous Louisiana courts and has advocated for clients throughout the state. He has represented clients in personal injury cases, family law cases, criminal cases, and numerous business/civil litigation cases. In 2018, Mr. Mansfield was ranked by his peers among the Super Lawyers – Louisiana Rising Stars. The Rising Stars list recognizes less than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Louisiana. He serves as a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association Ethics Advisory Service Committee, which works to encourage ethical lawyer conduct and supports the LSBA’s Ethics Counsel in the provision of informal, non-binding ethics opinions to members of the Bar. He also serves on the LSBA Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, which protects the public from incompetent or fraudulent activities by those who are unauthorized to practice law or who are otherwise misleading those in need of legal services. Mr. Mansfield graduated from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University. While in law school, he served as an editor of the Mineral Law Institute Newsletter and member of the Student Bar Association Ethics Committee. Mr. Mansfield is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts, in the United States District Courts for the Middle, Eastern, and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Yazan Rantisi, Attorney
Yazan “Yaz” Rantisi is the founding attorney of The Louisiana Family Law Firm. He was born and raised in the greater New Orleans area and earned a Political Science degree from LSU. He then followed in his father’s footsteps and became a successful car salesman in Baton Rouge. During this time, Yazan discovered his passion for helping others and began dreaming of transitioning into a career as a lawyer. By chance, Southern University Law Center Chancellor John Pierre and Yazan went on a test drive. Chancellor Pierre quickly convinced Yazan to apply to law school and he was soon accepted into the Southern University Law Center’s evening division. The road was not easy, but with the support of his friends, family, and co-workers, Yazan was able to support himself through law school by working during the day and attending classes at night. 

 At the end of 2016, Yazan left the dealership and began preparing for his career as a lawyer. He quickly realized he had a passion for family law, and earned a skill set that lends itself to finding solutions in highly contested divorce and child custody disputes. He applied this passion and skills by volunteering as a CASA advocate, where he assisted children in foster care. Quickly he earned a reputation within the organization and courtroom as someone who could help find solutions among even the most adversarial parties. Yazan has been recognized multiple times by Capital Area CASA for his work and has been published in the Baton Rouge Advocate as a result. 

 Prior to graduating, Yazan spent 2018 working as a law clerk within Southeast Louisiana Legal Services’ Family Law Unit. This opportunity allowed him to gain amazing experience, as Yazan worked on a large number of cases involving divorce, child custody, and domestic violence. This gave Yazan both the knowledge and experience to practice family law after passing the Louisiana Bar Exam. 

 In May of 2019, with the help of his family, friends, and community, Yazan applied all of his experiences and founded the Louisiana Family Law Firm. Now Yazan and The Louisiana Family Law Firm are dedicated to guiding clients towards positive and fulfilling futures.