Atty. Eric Joseph Derbes
I am a member and co-manager of The Derbes Law Firm, LLC, where I practices in the areas of bankruptcy law, commercial litigation, tax, real estate, and probate and successions. Previously, I practiced as a judge advocate in the 82d Airborne Division from 1990 to 1994.
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Eric Joseph Derbes is a Member based in Metairie, Louisiana, practicing at The Derbes Law Firm, LLC. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on probate, employment, business, real estate, and bankruptcy. Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin (1990), United States Army Court of Military Review (1990), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1990), and Wisconsin (1990). Educated at Marquette University (J.D., 1990) and Washington University (B.S.B.A., 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chairman, Young Lawyers Section, 1999-2000 Representative at Large, 2009, State Bar of Wisconsin State Bar of Texas Louisiana State and Federal Bar Associations Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit Jefferson Bar Association. Serands clients in Metairie, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- I am a member and co-manager of The Derbes Law Firm, LLC, where I practices in the areas of bankruptcy law, commercial litigation, tax, real estate, and probate and successions
- Previously, I practiced as a judge advocate in the 82d Airborne Division from 1990 to 1994
- I am a member of the Louisiana State Bar, the State Bar of Texas, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Federal Bar Association, the Jefferson Bar Association, and the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association
- I am currently a director and the treasurer of the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association in New Orleans
- In 2014, I had the privilege to serve as President of the Jefferson Bar Association
- I received my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis and my Juris Doctorate degree from Marquette University, School of Law
- I have been married for 32 years
- My wife, Rebecca, and I have five adult children
- In my spare time, I enjoy chess and photography
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Eric Joseph Derbes is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Louisiana →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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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 Metairie 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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