Charles Michael Raymond

I have practiced law for the past 40 plus years. I am licensed in Louisiana, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia.

Loyola University New Orleans

J.D.

1975 - 1978

Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge

B.A. (1975) | Political Science

1971 - 1975

Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha

Of Counsel

Forrest, Cressy & James, L.L.C.

2019 - Current

Currently address is: 1222 Annunciation Street, New Orleans, LA 70471;

Principal

Law Offices of Charles M Raymond

2013 - 2019

Attorney

Taggart Morton

2004 - 2013

Senior Litigation Counsel

Shell Oil Company

1986 - 2003

Assistant Parish Attorney

City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge

1979 - 1984

The Right of Use: The New Louisiana Personal Servitude Articles

Loyola Lawyer on Property Management

April, 1977

Rabbi Emil Leipziger Award for Most Outstanding Volunteer

Greater New Orleans United Way

1995

Most outstanding volunteer raising donations from professionals in the Greater New Orleans area.

Who's Who in American Law

Marquis Who's Who Publication Board

1986

Certificate of Merit

Associated Builders & Contractors, Pelican Chapter

1984

Southeast Louisiana United Way

Legal Advisor

2011 - Current

Activities: Member of the Impact Coordinating Council for SeLAUW

22 Judicial District Bar Associaiton

Member

2010 - Current

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member- Criminal Justice Committee

2006 - Current

Southeast Louisiana United Way f/k/a Greater New Orleans Metropolitan United Way

Member- Community Resource Committee f/k/a Impact Coordinating Council

2003 - Current

Mississippi State Bar

Member

1990 - Current

District of Columbia

Since 1987

Louisiana

Since 1979

Mississippi

Since 1990

5th Circuit

Since 1979

11th Circuit

Since 1985

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1984

• Free Consultation
  A free consultation is for 1 hour. The meeting does not establish an attorney-client relationship until a contract is signed.
• Contingent Fees
  The contingent fee is 40% of the total recovery. Contingent fees increase if appealed to 50% of the total recovery. Costs and expenses will be paid by the client from the recovery in some cases the Client will be responsible for costs and expenses. The exact nature of the fee and terms of representation are established only by a Contract with the Attorney and Client.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  New clients pay a retainer of $7500; hourly rates start at $300/hr and increase to $500/hr. depending on the case; hourly rates are determined by contract only between the Attorney and Client. Flat Fees are acceptable but need to be negotiated between the Attorney and the Client.

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