Randall Scott Iles

Lafayette - Randall Scott Iles, 61, of Lafayette, LA, passed away Saturday evening, August 30, 2025, at his residence. Scott was born in DeRidder, LA, to Robert Lee Iles, Jr. and Carol Kay Iles. He attended McNeese State University on a full scholarship for the speech and debate team and graduated in 1986. He attended the Paul M. Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University with a scholastic scholarship and graduated in 1989. While at LSU Law Center, he was awarded the highest student trial competition honor - the Flory Trial winner for 1988-1989. After practicing with an insurance defense firm from 1989 to 1992, Scott opened his own office and shifted the focus of his practice to personal injury. He dedicated the remainder of his practice to helping others with a focus on personal injury and medical malpractice. At the age of 35, Scott became a “Governor” on the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors. Scott was a member of the National Board of Trial Advocacy and was also board certified as a trial attorney in both civil trial advocacy in 2008 and civil pre-trial practice procedures in 2012 with the NBTA. At that time, less than one percent of the attorneys in the State of Louisiana were board certified by the NBTA. Scott was inducted as a “Super Lawyer” in 2009. Acadia Profile honored Scott in the field of medical malpractice as a “2016 Top Lawyer” and an expert in the field of medical malpractice. Scott was a solo practitioner for most of his career with offices in both Lafayette and DeRidder, Louisiana. He designed and built his second office in DeRidder in 2006; He also designed and built his lake house on Bundick’s Lake where he enjoyed fishing and spending time with family. It was his pride and joy to be called “Pop Pop” by his grandchildren. Scott was a loving father, a fierce litigator, and a passionate LSU sports fan, especially football and baseball. Scott was a member of the Grid Iron Club and loved attending LSU football games. Scott was known for his award-winning ability to cook which he learned as a young man while working at the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office from the trustees and developed throughout his life. Weather intrigued Scott who would chase storms or inclement weather whenever possible. Scott had a life-long interest in sharks, and in his later years became a collector of shark teeth with a spectacular collection of Megalodon teeth. Scott is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lee Ann Iles; son, John Iles; daughters, Molly Iles Guillory (husband Matthew), Randee Iles (husband Justin Broussard), and Sydney Iles; brother, Robert Lee Iles III; sister, Michelle Iles Dickenson; grandchildren, Rosalee Iles, Elijah Iles, Bellamy Guillory, Camille Guillory, Maisie Broussard, and Brooks Broussard; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Iles, Jr. and Carol Kay Iles, and sister, Carol Renee Iles. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at his Lafayette office located at 1200 West University Avenue. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 W. Lafayette St., Maurice, LA 70555.

Randall Scott Iles

July 18, 1964 - August 30, 2025