Lawyer Susan M. Peterson, graduated from
University of Kansas, B.A., 1968 Loyola University, J.D., 1978, is now employed by Weiler & Rees LLC at
909 Poydras Street, Suite 1250 New Orleans, LA 70112.
While being a member of Louisiana State Bar Association (Chairman, 1986-1987, 1990-1991, Trust Estates, Probate and Immovable Property Section); Louisiana Bar Foundation (Charter Member); Louisiana Association for Women Attorneys (President, 1988-1990)., Susan M. Peterson is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Susan M. Peterson as your lawyer, you should consider whether Susan M. Peterson 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 Susan M. Peterson has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Susan M. Peterson's office is located at New Orleans, 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.
Susan M. Peterson has been admitted in 1978, Louisiana, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana and U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Probate; Ancillary Probate; Successions; Estate and Trust Administration; Estate Planning; Wills; Trusts; Taxation; Inheritance; Living Trusts; Living Wills; Community Property Law; Elder Law; Powers of Attorney.
Susan M. Peterson's college and law school education includes University of Kansas, B.A., 1968, Loyola University, J.D., 1978. Other biographical background includes Editor, 1977-1978, Loyola Law Review. Law Clerk to Chief Justice John A. Dixon, Jr., Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1978-1979. Adjunct Professor: "Estates and Trusts," Tulane University, 1983; "Document Drafting," 1988, 1991 and "Louisiana Trusts," 1988, 1989, Loyola University Law School. Lecturer, "Powers of Attorney and Living Wills," CLE Program, Loyola University Law School, 1992, 1994, 1996. Member, Rotary International, Downtown New Orleans Chapter, Board Member (2002-2004). Special Task Force for Advance Directives Through Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs. (Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization).. You should contact other
lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.
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