Atty. Duris L. Holmes
Mr. Holmes has more than 25 years of experience as a business lawyer, representing clients in arbitration and litigation as well as handling transactional matters.
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About Duris L. Holmes at a glance
Duris L. Holmes is a business, bankruptcy, and litigation attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Deutsch Kerrigan LLP. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana and Louisiana, Eastern District. Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 1986) and Louisiana Tech University (—, 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Holmes has more than 25 years of experience as a business lawyer, representing clients in arbitration and litigation as well as handling transactional matters
- He also represents franchisors with respect to disclosure, relationship and termination issues
- Mr. Holmes also helps clients in the matters of business organization, contracts, directors’ and officers’ liability, bankruptcy and intellectual property as well as trusts and estates
- Mr. Holmes is an Eagle Scout and remains active in Scouting, serving on the Executive Board of the Southeast Louisiana Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and as a Cub Scout leader
- He is also a member of the board of Advocates for Academic Excellence in Education, Inc., which is the sponsoring organization for Benjamin Franklin High School, recognized as one of the top high schools in the United States
- In 2008, Mr. Holmes received the CityBusiness Leadership in Law Award as one of the top 50 lawyers in New Orleans. “With a diverse business practice, I focus on representing clients on intellectual property and franchising matters”
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Duris L. Holmes's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Duris L. Holmes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Duris L. Holmes is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Duris L. Holmes is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Duris L. Holmes is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
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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