Atty. Michael O. Adley

Atty. Michael O. Adley

Michael is an associate at Gibson Law Partners, LLC. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2016 where he served as a member and Articles Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review.

Lafayette Lafayette 10 yrs experience 10 year
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About Michael O. Adley at a glance

Michael O. Adley is a Partner based in Lafayette, Louisiana, practicing at Gibson Law Partners. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (2016). Educated at Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D., 2016) and Louisiana State University and A&M College (B.S. Psychology, 2013). Serands clients in Lafayette, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Michael is an associate at Gibson Law Partners, LLC. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2016 where he served as a member and Articles Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review
  • Michael was also admitted to Vanderbilt’s Malone Inn chapter of Phi Delta Phi, the International Legal Honor Society
  • Michael previously served as a legal extern for the Honorable Richard T. Haik, U.S
  • District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, and as an intern for the U.S
  • Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • Michael graduated summa cum laude from Louisiana State University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology
  • While at LSU, he was recognized as a University Medalist and a Chancellor’s Scholar
  • Michael was also a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
  • Michael's practice focuses mainly on two areas, complex litigation and professional liability litigation, including litigation involving accountant malpractice, architect and engineer malpractice, attorney malpractice, ethical complaints against lawyers and judges, insurance agent malpractice, medical malpractice and real estate malpractice

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 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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Michael O. Adley's law practice is located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The firm is Gibson Law Partners. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Michael O. Adley has 10+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2016.
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Education

J.D.
Vanderbilt University Law School
- 2016
B.S. Psychology
Louisiana State University and A&M College
- 2013

Bar Admissions

Louisiana
Admitted: 2016

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