Atty. William Lee Melancon
William Lee Melancon is a lawyer practicing construction litigation, government contracts, commercial litigation. William received a B.S. degree from Louisiana State University and A. and M.
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William Lee Melancon is a Member based in Lafayette, Louisiana, practicing at Melancon & Associates, LLC. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on business, construction, litigation, and government. Admitted to practice in Georgia (Inactive) (1990), Virginia (1991), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth and Eleventh Circuits (1991), and Texas (1993). Educated at Emory University (J.D., 1990) and Louisiana State University and A. and M. College (B.S., 1982). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Lafayette Parish and American. Serands clients in Lafayette, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Lee Melancon is a lawyer practicing construction litigation, government contracts, commercial litigation
- William received a B.S. degree from Louisiana State University and A. and M. College in 1982, and has been licensed for 36 years
- William practices at Melancon & Associates, LLC in Lafayette, LA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William Lee Melancon is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
William Lee Melancon is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William Lee Melancon 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.
William Lee Melancon is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Louisiana →
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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 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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