Lawyer James T. Rivera, graduated from Louisiana State University and A. and M. College, B.S., 1986 Louisiana State University and A. and M. College, J.D., 1995, is now employed by Scofield & Rivera, L.L.C. at 200 West Congress Street, Suite 700 Lafayette, LA 70501.

While being a member of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana State, Federal and American Bar Associations; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel; John M. Duhe, Jr. American Inn of Court., James T. Rivera is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing James T. Rivera as your lawyer, you should consider whether James T. Rivera offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if James T. Rivera has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though James T. Rivera's office is located at Lafayette, LA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

James T. Rivera has been admitted in 1995, Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; 1996, U.S. District Court, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2003, Texas. His or her practice areas include Maritime Law; Automobile Law; Trucking Law; Insurance Defense; Construction Litigation; Workers Compensation; Personal Injury; Litigation; Products Liability; Mediation.

James T. Rivera's college and law school education includes Louisiana State University and A. and M. College, B.S., 1986, Louisiana State University and A. and M. College, J.D., 1995. Other biographical background includes Member: Order of the Coif, 1995; Louisiana State University Law Center Hall of Fame, 1995. Selected as, Louisiana Super Lawyer, 2007 and 2008. Member, Louisiana Law Review, 1993-1995. Author: "State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Azhar: Protecting the New Victims of 'Hit and Run' in Underinsured Motorist Coverage?Insurance Companies," 54 Louisiana Law Review 1743, 1994. Co-Author: "Contractual Indemnity in Maritime Law," Emerging Issues in Maritime Law: A Symposium, 55 Louisiana Law Review 812, 1995. Lecturer: "Recent Developments in Construction Litigation," Zurich American In-House Seminar, September, 2001; "Winning Voir Dire Strategies in Louisiana," Lafayette, Louisiana, June, 2002; "Personal Injury Cases: Calculating and Proving Damages," Lafayette, Louisiana, October 2007 ; "Personal Injury cases: Calculating and Proving Damages," Lafayette, Louisiana, October 2008. Certified Mediator, 2006.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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