Atty. Mathilde Semmes
Mathilde V. Semmes was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar in October of 2014.
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Mathilde Semmes is a Member based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on personal injury and insurance. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (2014) and Tennessee (2021). Educated at Loyola University, New Orleans, College of Law (J.D., 2014) and Rhodes College (B.A., 2010). Active member of Louisiana State Bar Association. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mathilde V. Semmes was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar in October of 2014
- She received her education from Rhodes College (B.A., cum laude, 2010) and Loyola University College of Law (J.D., 2014)
- She was a member of the Maritime Law Journal and Moot Court staff while attending Loyola Law, participating as an oralist and coach for various Moot Court competitions
- Upon graduation from law school, she was recognized for her oral advocacy and brief writing skills when she was inducted into the Order of Barristers in 2014
- Ms. Semmes also has a history of working closely with local pro bono organizations
- During her time at Loyola Law, Ms. Semmes was awarded “Law Student of the Year” by The Pro-Bono Project New Orleans (2012), received the Gillis Long Poverty Center’s “Public Service Award” (2013), and donated her time as a student practitioner in the Community Justice Law Clinic
- Before starting with Courington, Kiefer & Sommers, Ms. Semmes volunteered for a pro bono organization in Berkeley, California, Root & Rebound, where she helped research, edit, and publish part of a Legal Manual that seeks to aid prisoners reentering into society with basic knowledge of their legal rights
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
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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