Atty. Stephen J Oats
Stephen J Oats is a lawyer practicing general business law, governmental law, civil litigation and 2 other areas of law. Stephen received a B.S. degree from University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1979, and has been licensed for 43 years.
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Stephen J Oats is a Member based in Lafayette, Louisiana, practicing at Oats & Marino. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Louisiana U.S. Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Distr (1983). Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 1983) and University of Southwestern Louisiana (B.S., 1979). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Lafayette Parish (Member, Board of Directors, 1985-1991), Louisiana State and American Bar Associations Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Maritime Law Association of the United States Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. Serands clients in Lafayette, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen J Oats is a lawyer practicing general business law, governmental law, civil litigation and 2 other areas of law
- Stephen received a B.S. degree from University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1979, and has been licensed for 43 years
- Stephen practices at Oats & Marino in Lafayette, LA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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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 Lafayette 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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