Atty. Sheri Marcus Morris
Sheri M. Morris has more than 30 years experience representing public agencies, public employees and public officials in federal and state courts, in administrative hearings and before the Louisiana Legislature.
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Sheri Marcus Morris is a Partner based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, government, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1991), U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana (1992), U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana (1992), and U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana (1992). Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1991) and Louisiana State University (B.S. Psychology, 1988). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sheri M. Morris has more than 30 years experience representing public agencies, public employees and public officials in federal and state courts, in administrative hearings and before the Louisiana Legislature
- Ms. Morris has defended general liability cases and employment matters before administrative agencies and in state and federal courts for private and governmental entities
- Ms. Morris served as City Attorney for the City of Central from May 2006 – June 2014 and was reappointed in January of 2019 and served through 2022
- She advised the mayor and city council on enforcement, procurement and risk management issues
- Additionally, Ms. Morris has represented school boards in litigation involving construction, employment and general liability matters
- Having been appointed to represent numerous state agencies, public officials and public employees covered by the Louisiana Office of Risk Management, the Louisiana State University Risk Management Association and the Louisiana Clerks of Court Risk Management Agency, Ms. Morris has extensive experience in defending covered claims and coordinating with representatives of self-funded risk pools
- Ms. Morris is a member of the Louisiana and Baton Rouge Bar Associations, the Federal Bar Association for the Middle District, the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards and Women in Public Finance
- She is a fellow of the Louisiana Bar Foundation and serves on the Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee
- Honors Appointed by the Louisiana State Law Institute to the In Forma Pauperis subcommittee of the Civil Procedure Committee, 2020 Past Employment Positions Third Circuit Court of Appeal, Law Clerk, 1991 – 1992 Assistant Attorney General, 1993 – 1994 Louisiana Secretary of State, General Counsel, 1994 – 2000 City of Central, Louisiana, City Attorney, 2005 - 2013 and 2019-2022
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Sheri Marcus Morris is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Sheri Marcus Morris is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Sheri Marcus Morris is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Louisiana →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Sheri Marcus Morris is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate 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 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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