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About Scott E. Mercer at a glance
Scott E. Mercer is a Member based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, practicing at Olinde & Mercer, LLC. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on employment, business, construction, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1998) and U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, F (1998). Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1998) and Louisiana Tech University (B.S. Accounting, 1994). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Associated General Contractors Association of Builders and Contractors Baton Rouge Bar Association Construction Law Committee. Serves clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Scott E. Mercer's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Scott E. Mercer 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.
Scott E. Mercer is one of 151,622 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.
Scott E. Mercer is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Scott E. Mercer is one of 36,357 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Scott E. Mercer is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Scott E. Mercer is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 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 venue, 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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