A native of New Orleans, John Paul Charbonnet moved to Baton Rouge following high school and enrolled in LSU. He graduated from LSU in 1985 with degrees in political science and history. He continued his formal education at the LSU Law School, graduating in 1988.

John Paul began his career as a law clerk for the Third Circuit, Court of Appeal in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He followed this with a very challenging position at the Mental Health Advocacy Service, where he was entrusted with the responsibility of representing the mentally ill , primarily at East Louisiana State Hospital in Jackson. During his tenure with this mental health organization, John Paul litigated in district courts throughout the state. In 1991, John Paul moved to Lafayette and joined a defense firm representing physicians, hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes, and other health care providers.

In 1994, John Paul opened a practice representing people who had been injured - many while obtaining medical care. Finding this arena significantly more satisfying, he has dedicated all his efforts toward helping those who are hurt due to the carelessness of others. Throughout his career, John Paul has been honored to represent very good people with serious injuries and has achieved excellent results for them. He has experience handling all manner of injuries including those resulting from automobile collisions, roadway defects, nursing home neglect, medical negligence, defective products, electrocution and adverse drug reactions.

John Paul joined the Glenn Armentor Law Corporation in 2008. His practice is state-wide, involves all types of personal injury actions, and includes trials in both state and federal courts.

John Paul’s family includes his wife, Suellyn, and three children, Crystal, Anna-Kathryn and John Michael.