Atty. Donna Ballard Rutledge
Ms. Donna Ballard Rutledge is a lawyer practicing communications & media, estate planning, real estate and 1 other area of law.
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Donna Ballard Rutledge is a estate planning, business, real estate, and entertainment attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Texas (1985) and Louisiana (1989). Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 1985) and University of Mississippi (B.A., 1982). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Donna Ballard Rutledge is a lawyer practicing communications & media, estate planning, real estate and 1 other area of law
- Donna received a B.A. degree from University of Mississippi in 1982, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Donna practices in New Orleans, LA
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Donna Ballard Rutledge is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Louisiana →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Donna Ballard Rutledge is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Donna Ballard Rutledge is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Louisiana →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
Donna Ballard Rutledge is one of 45,946 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in Louisiana →
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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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