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Charles Michael Raymond
Of Counsel to Forrest Cressy & James
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Biography
I have practiced law for the past 40 plus years. I am licensed in Louisiana, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia.
Practice Areas
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
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. -
Contingent Fees
The contingent fee is 40% of the total recovery. Contingent fees increase if appealed to 50% of the total recovery. Costs and expenses will be paid by the client from the recovery in some cases the Client will be responsible for costs and expenses. The exact nature of the fee and terms of representation are established only by a Contract with the Attorney and Client. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
New clients pay a retainer of $7500; hourly rates start at $300/hr and increase to $500/hr. depending on the case; hourly rates are determined by contract only between the Attorney and Client. Flat Fees are acceptable but need to be negotiated between the Attorney and the Client.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- District of Columbia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- 5th Circuit
- 11th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Professional Experience
- Of Counsel
- Forrest, Cressy & James, L.L.C.
- - Current
- Currently address is: 1222 Annunciation Street, New Orleans, LA 70471;
- Principal
- Law Offices of Charles M Raymond
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- Attorney
- 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
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
- Southeast Louisiana United Way
- Legal Advisor
- - Current
- Activities: Member of the Impact Coordinating Council for SeLAUW
- 22 Judicial District Bar Associaiton
- Member
- - Current
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Member- Criminal Justice Committee
- - Current
- Southeast Louisiana United Way f/k/a Greater New Orleans Metropolitan United Way
- Member- Community Resource Committee f/k/a Impact Coordinating Council
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- Mississippi State Bar
- Member
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- The Right of Use: The New Louisiana Personal Servitude Articles
- Loyola Lawyer on Property Management
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