Atty. J Geoffrey Ormsby
J Geoffrey Ormsby is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, admiralty and maritime law, environmental litigation. J received a degree from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and has been licensed for 30 years.
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J Geoffrey Ormsby is a Partner based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Smith & Fawer, L.L.C.. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1996), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1996), Virginia U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana U.S. District Court (1999), and U. S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1999). Educated at Tulane University Law School J.D. cum laude (—) and University of Massachusetts at Amherst cum laude (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Louisiana State and Federal Bar Associations Virginia State Bar. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- J Geoffrey Ormsby is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, admiralty and maritime law, environmental litigation
- J received a degree from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and has been licensed for 30 years
- J practices at Smith & Fawer, L.L.C. in New Orleans, LA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
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Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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