Atty. John Garrett Ratcliff

Atty. John Garrett Ratcliff

John Garrett Ratcliff is a lawyer practicing employment litigation, consumer protection, general practice. John received a degree from Southwestern, and has been licensed for 53 years.

Shreveport Shreveport 53 yrs experience 53 year
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About John Garrett Ratcliff at a glance

John Garrett Ratcliff is a Member based in Shreveport, Louisiana, practicing at Ratcliff & Greer. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Mississippi (Inactive) (1973) and Louisiana U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth, Eleventh and Federal Circuits (1980). Educated at University of Mississippi (J.D., 1973) and Southwestern Rhodes College at Memphis University of Virginia (M.A., 1971). Serands clients in Shreveport, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • John Garrett Ratcliff is a lawyer practicing employment litigation, consumer protection, general practice
  • John received a degree from Southwestern, and has been licensed for 53 years
  • John practices at Ratcliff & Greer in Shreveport, LA

Practice Areas Explained

John Garrett Ratcliff's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Garrett Ratcliff handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

John Garrett Ratcliff is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Louisiana →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

John Garrett Ratcliff is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →

Consumer Protection

Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.

John Garrett Ratcliff is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer 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 Shreveport 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John Garrett Ratcliff

Where is John Garrett Ratcliff's law office located?
John Garrett Ratcliff's law practice is located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The firm is Ratcliff & Greer. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Garrett Ratcliff handle?
John Garrett Ratcliff focuses on employment, litigation, consumer. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Louisiana.
How long has John Garrett Ratcliff practiced law?
John Garrett Ratcliff has 53+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1973.
Where did John Garrett Ratcliff go to law school?
John Garrett Ratcliff earned their education at (J.D., 1973); (M.A., 1971).
How can I contact John Garrett Ratcliff for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of Mississippi
- 1973
M.A.
Southwestern Rhodes College at Memphis University of Virginia
- 1971

Bar Admissions

Mississippi (Inactive)
Admitted: 1973
Louisiana U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth, Eleventh and Federal Circuits
Admitted: 1980

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