Atty. Peter Jan Pohorelsky
Peter Jan Pohorelsky is a lawyer practicing general practice, estate planning, successions and 6 other areas of law. Peter received a B.A. degree from Louisiana State University in 2002, and has been licensed for 20 years.
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Peter Jan Pohorelsky is a Partner based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, practicing at Scofield, Gerard, Pohorelsky, Gallaugher & Landry Attorneys at Law a Limited Liability Company. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on wills, probate, estate planning, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Louisiana United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana United States Court of (2006). Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 2006) and Louisiana State University (B.A. English, 2002). Active member of Louisiana State Bar Association Southwest Louisiana Bar Association (Member, Executive Council, Young Lawyers Section) Southwest Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. Serands clients in Lake Charles, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter Jan Pohorelsky is a lawyer practicing general practice, estate planning, successions and 6 other areas of law
- Peter received a B.A. degree from Louisiana State University in 2002, and has been licensed for 20 years
- Peter practices at Scofield, Gerard, Pohorelsky, Gallaugher & Landry Attorneys at Law a Limited Liability Company in Lake Charles, LA
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Peter Jan Pohorelsky is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Louisiana →
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Peter Jan Pohorelsky is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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 Lake Charles 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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