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John H. Hughes is a Partner based in Lafayette, Louisiana, practicing at Allen & Gooch A Law Corporation. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on contracts, slip & fall, litigation, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1984) and Texas (1995). Educated at Graduate Trial and Appellate Advocacy, Hastings College of Law (McNeese State, 1987) and Louisiana State University and A. and M. College (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute Maritime Law Association of the United States. Serands clients in Lafayette, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John H. Hughes is a lawyer practicing maritime and longshoremen, premises liability, litigation and 1 other area of law
- John received a degree from Graduate Trial and Appellate Advocacy, Hastings College of Law in 1987, and has been licensed for 42 years
- John practices at Allen & Gooch A Law Corporation in Lafayette, LA
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
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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 Lafayette 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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