Atty. Roberta Mae Fontenot
Roberta Mae Fontenot is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, criminal appeals, family law. Roberta received a B.A. degree from University of New Orleans in 2009, and has been licensed for 14 years.
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Roberta Mae Fontenot is a criminal defense, family law, and appellate attorney based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Admitted to practice in Louisiana U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (2012), U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana (2012), Kansas (2014), and Washington (2022). Educated at Louisiana State University Law Center (J.D., 2012) and University of New Orleans (B.A. English, 2009). Serands clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Roberta Mae Fontenot is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, criminal appeals, family law
- Roberta received a B.A. degree from University of New Orleans in 2009, and has been licensed for 14 years
- Roberta practices in Baton Rouge, LA
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Roberta Mae Fontenot's Areas of Practice
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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 Baton Rouge 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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