Charles Michael Raymond

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.

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

• Car Accidents

• 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.

District of Columbia

Since 1987

Louisiana

Since 1979

Mississippi

Since 1990

5th Circuit

Since 1979

11th Circuit

Since 1985

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1984

Of Counsel

Forrest, Cressy & James, L.L.C.

2019 - Current

Principal

Law Offices of Charles M Raymond

2013 - Current

Attorney

Taggart Morton

2004 - 2013

Senior Litigation Counsel

Shell Oil Company

1986 - 2003

Assistant Parish Attorney

City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge

1979 - 1984

Loyola University New Orleans

J.D.

1975 - 1978

Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge

B.A. (1975) | Political Science

1971 - 1975

Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha

Rabbi Emil Leipziger Award for Most Outstanding Volunteer

Greater New Orleans United Way

1995

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

1986

Certificate of Merit

Associated Builders & Contractors, Pelican Chapter

1984

St Charles Bar Association

Member

2013 - Current

Southeast Louisiana United Way

Legal Advisor

2011 - Current

Activities: Member of the Impact Coordinating Council for SeLAUW

22 Judicial District Bar Associaiton

Member

2010 - Current

New Orleans Bar Association

Member

2009 - Current

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member-Bar Governance Committee

2006 - Current

The Right of Use: The New Louisiana Personal Servitude Articles

Loyola Lawyer on Property Management

April, 1977