Atty. James Peter Kovata

Atty. James Peter Kovata

James Peter Kovata is a lawyer practicing health care law and regulation, health care compliance, medical staff issues and 5 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Loyola University in 1991, and has been licensed for 32 years.

New Orleans New Orleans 32 yrs experience 32 year
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About James Peter Kovata at a glance

James Peter Kovata is a Partner based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They haand 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1994) and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana (1994). Educated at Loyola University (J.D., 1994) and Loyola University (B.A., 1991). Actiand member of Louisiana State and American Bar Associations American Health Lawyers Association. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • James Peter Kovata is a lawyer practicing health care law and regulation, health care compliance, medical staff issues and 5 other areas of law
  • James received a B.A. degree from Loyola University in 1991, and has been licensed for 32 years
  • James practices in New Orleans, LA

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Practforg law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 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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James Peter Kovata has 32+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1994.
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Education

J.D.
Loyola University
- 1994
B.A.
Loyola University
- 1991

Bar Admissions

Louisiana
Admitted: 1994
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
Admitted: 1994

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