Atty. Michelle D. Craig
Michelle D. Craig is the founder and owner of Transcendent Law Group.
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Michelle D. Craig is a Founder, CEO based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Transcendent Law Group. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on employment, business, product liability, and education. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (2002) and Texas (2005). Educated at Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D. Louisiana, 2002) and Université d’Aix Marseille III, France International and Comparative Law (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Michelle D. Craig is the founder and owner of Transcendent Law Group
- Michelle has over 17 years of Am200 law firm experience
- In her practice she facilitates effective negotiation, mediation, and resolution of legal matters for small to large companies in the areas of litigation, labor and employment, economic development, transactions, and Charter Schools
- Michelle incorporates project management and process improvement throughout her cases
- To assist small- and medium-sized firms in their process improvement, she created and built Prosquire, a legal project management software
- Michelle began her legal career at Jones Walker, where she worked in the Baton Rouge, LA and Houston, TX offices from 2002 until 2007
- In 2007, she became an Associate at Adams and Reese LLP, and in 2010, she became the first African-American Female Partner in the New Orleans office
- Michelle’s experience includes litigating state and federal cases involving Title VII discrimination cases, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and Equal Pay Act claims and all forms of employment matters – which include drafting EEOC position statements and defending companies and organizations in administrative procedures before state and federal agencies
- participating in proactive management and human resources guidance and counseling
- preparing policies and procedures for employers
- drafting and defending employment documents including employment handbooks, severance agreements, confidentiality and non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, employment agreements
- defending Wage and Hour investigations
- counseling employers on the proper classification of employees under FLSA
- and successfully handling all facets of labor and employment litigation, training, and counseling
- Michelle has worked for many years with various educational institutions, including charter schools with students ranging from Pre-K to High School, boards, school oversight committees, as well as both public and private universities
- She has been heavily involved in the charter school movement here in Louisiana, and frequently speaks on issues related to school administration, school policy, and education law
- Transcendent Legal has represented and/or consulted with a variety of charter schools and school boards in the area
- We work tirelessly to ensure these organizations maintain compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures
- In her work for startups and entrepreneurs, Michelle advises on a variety of issues such as: incorporation and formation, partnership and operating agreements, by-laws, buy-sell agreements, business planning, employment matters, intellectual property issues, drafting and advising contracts and contract disputes, as well as day-to-day guidance
- In her spare time she is an avid reader, loves art and artistic people, and she enjoys traveling internationally
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michelle D. Craig handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michelle D. Craig is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Louisiana →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michelle D. Craig is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Michelle D. Craig is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Louisiana →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Michelle D. Craig is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education 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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