Atty. John Whitney Pesnell
Mr. John Whitney Pesnell is a lawyer practicing commercial, oil & gas, construction & development and 16 other areas of law.
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About John Whitney Pesnell at a glance
John Whitney Pesnell is a Partner based in Shreveport, Louisiana, practicing at The Pesnell Law Firm A Professional Law Corporation. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on contracts, discrimination, trusts, probate, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1985), U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1987), U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana (1988), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana (1988). Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D. Northwestern, 1984) and Louisiana Tech University (B.S.M.E., 1981). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Shreveport, Louisiana State, and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas District of Columbia Bar American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Serands clients in Shreveport, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John Whitney Pesnell is a lawyer practicing commercial, oil & gas, construction & development and 16 other areas of law
- John received a B.S.M.E. degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years
- John practices at The Pesnell Law Firm A Professional Law Corporation in Shreveport, LA
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John Whitney Pesnell is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Louisiana →
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John Whitney Pesnell is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Louisiana →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
John Whitney Pesnell is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Louisiana →
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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 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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