Atty. Andre F. Ducote
Andre F. Ducote was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, but raised in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Andre F. Ducote is an Attorney based in Jackson, Mississippi, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on discrimination, personal injury, employment, workers comp, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Mississippi (1995), Appellate Courts (1995), United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi (1995), and United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (1995). Educated at University of Mississippi (Bachelor, 1992). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Jackson, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Andre F. Ducote was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, but raised in Jackson, Mississippi
- He currently resides in Madison, Mississippi with his wife, Elizabeth, and daughters Emma and Caroline
- He is the son of Kepler and Tonette Ducote of Mandeville, Louisiana
- Mr. Ducote attended St. Richard’s Elementary School and St. Joseph High School, both in Jackson, Mississippi, before moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma
- In 1987, Mr. Ducote completed his primary education at Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- He then returned to Mississippi to attend the University of Mississippi
- At the University of Mississippi, Mr. Ducote obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with emphases in History and English in 1992
- He is licensed to practice before all Mississippi state and federal courts
- Mr. Ducote began his practice in Holly Springs, Mississippi
- After short stays in both Holly Springs, Mississippi and Southaven, Mississippi, Mr. Ducote moved his practice to Jackson, Mississippi in 1996
- Mr. Ducote’s practice has always involved representing people
- In law school, he conducted limited practice under a licensed attorney as a member of the University of Mississippi Housing Law Clinic
- There, he represented low income individuals in residential housing disputes
- During his practice, Mr. Ducote has represented individuals in criminal and domestic relations matters as well as individuals with personal injury, medical malpractice, employment discrimination and environmental/toxic tort claims in all state and federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Since joining Morgan & Morgan in 2010, Mr. Ducote’s practice became devoted to the field of workers’ compensation
- This practice area includes representing injured workers before the Mississippi Workers’Compensation Commission and the United States Department of Labor, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Division
- While Mr. Ducote’s practice is not concentrated in workers’ compensation, his diverse experience enables him to consult with clients on a variety of matters
- Mr. Ducote believes in the importance of education and views himself not only as a lawyer, but also an educator
- In the past, he served as President and de facto legal counsel for the former Heritage School, a non-profit educational institution for children with learning disabilities
- He has also served as a faculty member for National Business Institute, providing continuing legal education seminars to both lawyers and paralegals on matters such as mediation, discovery and mass volume document production and review
- Mr. Ducote believes that an important element of the practice of law is the education of his clients as to their rights and liabilities and the legal process
- He and his family are active members of St. Columbs’ Episcopal Church in Ridgeland, Mississippi
- Mr. Ducote has served on various church boards and committees including the Vestry, New Rector Search Committee and the Capitol Campaign Committee
- On several occasions, he and his wife co-chaired their church’s main building fundraiser
- He has also provided volunteer services for the Mississippi Pro Bono Project, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, IONA House (a west Jackson, Mississippi food bank), and Habitat for Humanity
- Affiliations •Mississippi Bar Association
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Andre F. Ducote is one of 7,100 discrimination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse discrimination attorneys in Mississippi →
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.
Andre F. Ducote is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Mississippi →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Andre F. Ducote is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Mississippi →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Andre F. Ducote is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Mississippi →
Andre F. Ducote is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Mississippi →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Mississippi
Practicing law in Mississippi. Legal matters in Mississippi are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Jackson are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Mississippi state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Mississippi 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 Mississippi courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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