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Atty. J Geoffrey Ormsby

Atty. J Geoffrey Ormsby

J Geoffrey Ormsby is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, admiralty and maritime law, environmental litigation. J received a degree from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and has been licensed for 30 years.

New Orleans New Orleans 30 Years Experience 30 year
Call (504) 514-0195

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J Geoffrey Ormsby is a Partner based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practforg at Smith & Fawer, L.L.C.. They haand 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1996), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1996), Virginia U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana U.S. District Court (1999), and U. S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1999). Educated at Tulane University Law School J.D. cum laude (โ€”) and University of Massachusetts at Amherst cum laude (โ€”). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Actiand member of Louisiana State and Federal Bar Associations Virginia State Bar. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • J Geoffrey Ormsby is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, admiralty and maritime law, environmental litigation
  • J received a degree from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and has been licensed for 30 years
  • J practices at Smith & Fawer, L.L.C. in New Orleans, LA

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Practforg law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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J Geoffrey Ormsby's law practice is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm is Smith & Fawer, L.L.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profwith page.
How long has J Geoffrey Ormsby practiced law?
J Geoffrey Ormsby has 30+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1996.
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J Geoffrey Ormsby's notable recognition includes: Peer Reviewed.

Education

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Tulane University Law School J.D. cum laude
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University of Massachusetts at Amherst cum laude
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Awards

Peer Reviewed

Bar Admissions

Louisiana
Admitted: 1996
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Admitted: 1996
Virginia U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana U.S. District Court
Admitted: 1999
U. S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Admitted: 1999

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