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Charles Michael Raymond
Charles M Raymond, LLC, Law Officwas formed in 2013 and offers a variety of lega
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Biography
My practice has varied over the last 40 years. My major areas of concentration involve litigation, family law, wills and estates, oil & gas, environmental, business legal analysis and contracts and most recently expropriations by governmental entities and public works contracts. I have been licensed in Louisiana, Mississippi and District of Columbia. I continue to represent clients in Louisiana and Mississippi today. I have many years of experience in the state and federal courts in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Practice Areas
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- Environmental Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Additional Practice Area
- Car Accidents
Fees
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Free Consultation
A free consultation is for 1 hour. The meeting does not establish an attorney-client relationship until a contract is signed. -
Credit Cards Accepted
I will use Law Pay. Credit Card payments are subject to a fee earned immediately upon payment. -
Contingent Fees
30% of total recovery prior to filing suit; 40% of total recovery after suit filed, but before appeal; 50% if appealed. Costs will be born by client from the recovery. The exact nature of the fee and terms of representation are established in the contract. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Retainer: new clients usually up to $7500; hourly rates from $200 to $300/hr; Flat Fees are acceptable and need to be negotiated and agreed.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- District of Columbia
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- Louisiana
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- Mississippi
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- 5th Circuit
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- 11th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Professional Experience
- Of Counsel
- Forrest, Cressy & James, L.L.C.
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- Principal
- Law Offices of Charles M Raymond
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- Taggart Morton
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- Senior Litigation Counsel
- Shell Oil Company
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- Assistant Parish Attorney
- City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge
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Education
- Loyola University New Orleans
- J.D.
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- Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
- B.A. (1975) | Political Science
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- Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha
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Awards
- Rabbi Emil Leipziger Award for Most Outstanding Volunteer
- Greater New Orleans United Way
- Most outstanding volunteer raising donations from professionals in the Greater New Orleans area.
- Who's Who in American Law
- Marquis Who's Who Publication Board
- Certificate of Merit
- Associated Builders & Contractors, Pelican Chapter
Professional Associations
- St Charles Bar Association
- Member
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- Southeast Louisiana United Way
- Legal Advisor
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- Activities: Member of the Impact Coordinating Council for SeLAUW
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- 22 Judicial District Bar Associaiton
- Member
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- New Orleans Bar Association
- Member
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- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Member-Bar Governance Committee
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- The Right of Use: The New Louisiana Personal Servitude Articles
- Loyola Lawyer on Property Management
Websites & Blogs
Social Media
Contact & Map