Atty. Katherine Eckert Sumner
Katherine Eckert Sumner is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, environmental, environmental litigation. Katherine received a B.A. degree from Louisiana State University in 2001, and has been licensed for 22 years.
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Katherine Eckert Sumner is a business, litigation, and environmental attorney based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Admitted to practice in Louisiana U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana U.S. District Court for the Midd (2004). Educated at Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center (B.C.L. Louisiana, 2004) and Louisiana State University (B.A. English, 2001). Serves clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Katherine Eckert Sumner is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, environmental, environmental litigation
- Katherine received a B.A. degree from Louisiana State University in 2001, and has been licensed for 22 years
- Katherine practices in Baton Rouge, LA
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Katherine Eckert Sumner's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Katherine Eckert Sumner handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Katherine Eckert Sumner is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Katherine Eckert Sumner is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Katherine Eckert Sumner is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental 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 Baton Rouge 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 venue, 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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