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Charles Michael Raymond

Charles Michael Raymond

Charles M Raymond, LLC, Law Officwas formed in 2013 and offers a variety of lega
  • Probate, Personal Injury, Business Law ...
  • District of Columbia, Louisiana, Mississippi
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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
  • 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.
- Current
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
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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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Louisiana State Bar Association
Member- Criminal Justice Committee
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Southeast Louisiana United Way f/k/a Greater New Orleans Metropolitan United Way
Member- Community Resource Committee f/k/a Impact Coordinating Council
- Current
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Mississippi State Bar
Member
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District of Columbia Bar Association
Member
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Louisiana State Bar Association
Member
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American Bar Association
Member
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Greater New Orleans Metropolitan United Way
Co-Chairman Successful Children and Families Goal Area
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Greater New Orleans Metropolitan United Way
Steering Committee Member-Success By Six
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Publications
Articles & Publications
The Right of Use: The New Louisiana Personal Servitude Articles
Loyola Lawyer on Property Management
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Forrest, Cressy & James, L.L.C.
365 Canal Street, Suite 1475
New Orleans, LA 70130-6533
Toll-Free: (504) 605-0777
Telephone: (504) 603-7441
Cell: (504) 400-0170
Fax: (504) 322-3884