Atty. Jacob S. Caldwell
Jay was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and attended McNeese State University upon graduation from high school, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with minors in English, History, and Biology. Soon thereafter, Jay attended Loyola University New Orleans’ College of Law, where he was a contributing editor of the Loyola Maritime Law Journal, one of only four maritime law journal publications in the country.
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Jacob S. Caldwell is an Associate based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, practicing at Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellio, Clements & Shaddock, L.L.P.. They have 3+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2023. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (2023), United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2023), United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (2023), and United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana (2023). Educated at McNeese State University B.A. Loyola University New Orleans’ College of Law (—). Serands clients in Lake Charles, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jay was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and attended McNeese State University upon graduation from high school, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with minors in English, History, and Biology
- Soon thereafter, Jay attended Loyola University New Orleans’ College of Law, where he was a contributing editor of the Loyola Maritime Law Journal, one of only four maritime law journal publications in the country
- You can find his article, Planetary Pandemonium: Legal Concerns Regarding SpaceX’s Mars Colonization Claims, in Vol. 22, Issue 2
- Jay was also Vice President of the International Law Society, a teaching assistant for Profs
- Patrick Hugg and Blaine LeCesne, and a student mentor
- Jay earned the Asterisk Award for the highest grade in Torts, and graduated in the top third of his class
- Jay spends most of his free time playing guitar, cheering on the LSU Tigers, cooking, hunting, and golfing
Professional Associations
Southwest Louisiana Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Federal Bar Association
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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.
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Lake Charles 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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