Atty. Malcolm R Petal
Malcolm R Petal is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, class action, mass torts and 5 other areas of law. Malcolm received a B.A. degree from Cornell University in 1992, and has been licensed for 28 years.
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Malcolm R Petal is a business, class action, slip & fall, product liability, and litigation attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1998), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana (1998), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1998). Educated at Tulane University of Louisiana (J.D., 1998) and Cornell University (B.A., 1992). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Malcolm R Petal is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, class action, mass torts and 5 other areas of law
- Malcolm received a B.A. degree from Cornell University in 1992, and has been licensed for 28 years
- Malcolm practices in New Orleans, LA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Malcolm R Petal 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.
Malcolm R Petal is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Malcolm R Petal is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Louisiana →
Malcolm R Petal is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Louisiana →
Malcolm R Petal is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Malcolm R Petal is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 New Orleans 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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