Atty. Reginald W. Abrams, Sr.
Reginald Abrams is the principle and primarily practices in the area of school law where he serves as the General Counsel for the Caddo Parish School Board in Shreveport, Louisiana. As the primary counsel for the School Board, he provides legal opinions, advises the board on legal issues, reviews policies, attends board meetings, works on cases regarding student disciplinary infractions and measures, special education, and budgetary concerns.
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Reginald W. Abrams, Sr. is a Member based in Shreveport, Louisiana, practforg at Law Office of Reginald Abrams, Sr., L.L.C.. They haand 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1987) and Texas (2001). Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1987) and Louisiana State University at Shreveport Northeast Louisiana University (B.S. Pharmacy, 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Shreveport, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Reginald Abrams is the principle and primarily practices in the area of school law where he serves as the General Counsel for the Caddo Parish School Board in Shreveport, Louisiana
- As the primary counsel for the School Board, he provides legal opinions, advises the board on legal issues, reviews policies, attends board meetings, works on cases regarding student disciplinary infractions and measures, special education, and budgetary concerns
- He also handles litigation issues relating to insurance defense and commercial litigation matters
- In 1989, he served as Director for Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts Law Corporation
- in 1995 he became partner of Abrams & Lafargue, L.L.C., and in 2019 formed the Law Office of Reginald W. Abrams, Sr., L.L.C. after his long-time partner moved to New Orleans
- He also served as a law clerk under the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal
- Prior to law school, Mr. Abrams was a pharmacist at K&B Drugs in Baton Rouge and LSU Health Center in Shreveport
- Membership/Affiliations Current: • Committee of 100, President 2017 • Shreveport Rotary Club, President 2014 • Caddo Parish School Board, General Council • American Bar Association • Louisiana State Bar Association • Shreveport Bar Association • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel • Federal Court Bar Association • Knights of Columbus Past: • Shreveport-Bossier Military Affairs Council, Board of Directors • American Red Cross, Board of Directors • Board of Directors of Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, Chairman 2004 • Shreveport-Bossier Black Lawyers Association, President • Biomedical Research Institute, Board of Directors • Board of Directors of Inner City Entrepreneurs • Parish Council of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Chairman • Rho Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Basileus • Shreveport Downtown Development Authority, Board of Directors • Caddo Public Education Foundation, Board of Directors • Goodwill Industries, Chairman of the Board of Directors • Law Day Chairman, 1993 and 1995
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Practforg law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Shreveport 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 substantiand 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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