Av. Jim Ortego
Jim Ortego is a lawyer practicing divorce law, child custody law, property divisions law. Jim has been licensed for 57 years.
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About Jim Ortego at a glance
Jim Ortego is a divorce, child custody, and real estate attorney based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1969), U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1980), and U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1982). Educated at Tulane University (J.D. University, 1969). Serands clients in Lake Charles, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jim Ortego is a lawyer practicing divorce law, child custody law, property divisions law
- Jim has been licensed for 57 years
- Jim practices in Lake Charles, LA
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Jim Ortego's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jim Ortego handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
Jim Ortego is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Louisiana →
Jim Ortego is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in Louisiana →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Jim Ortego is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate 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 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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