Laurel Salley was born and raised in the New Orleans area. She attended St. Martin's Episcopal School, the University of Miami, Louisiana State University and Tulane Law School.
While at St. Martin's, Laurel was very involved in the Key Club, a community service organization for high school students. During her years at LSU, she was involved with many campus organizations, including Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. After graduation from LSU, Laurel joined the Lakeside Kiwanis Club, the same community service organization that sponsored her high school's Key Club. She is a member of the Lakeside Kiwanis Club to this day.
While attending Tulane Law School, Laurel worked as a research assistant for A.N. Yiannopoulos, Eason-Weinmann Professor of Comparative Law and Editor of the Louisiana Civil Code. She also studied abroad for two summers, where she took courses taught by United States Supreme Court Justices, as well as Louisiana Supreme Court Judges, Appellate Court Judges and other renowned legal authorities.
Upon her graduation from law school, Laurel decided to join her mother in practice, forming the partnership of Salley & Salley, LLC. After practicing family law with her mother for five years, Laurel was certified as a Family Law Specialists by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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LA | Eligible to Practice Law | 1998 | 04/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Top Attorneys | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Top Attorneys | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Top Attorney | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Top Attorney | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Top Attorney | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Top Attorney | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Civil Law Persons | CALI Award for Excellence | 1996 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Salley & Salley, LLC | 1998 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Louisiana State Bar Association | Member | 1998 - Present |
Jefferson Bar Association | Member | 1998 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Tulane University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1998 |
Louisiana State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | N/A |
Case name | Outcome |
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Decrease in Child Support | Child Support reduced |
Interfamily adoption | Step-daughter was adopted |
Prenuptial Agreement | Prenuptial Agreement completed |
Custody / Visitation | Client received additional visitation with son |
Custody to Grandparent | Grandparent received Interim Custody of the minor child |
Posted by Rose
October 6, 2014
Michael Dubose, Unknown Attorney on Dec 10, 2018
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer, who is both a knowledgable mentor and a zealous advocate for her clients.
Michael Gahagan, Family Attorney on Oct 13, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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Michael Dubose, Unknown Attorney on Dec 10, 2018
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer, who is both a knowledgable mentor and a zealous advocate for her clients.
Michael Gahagan, Family Attorney on Oct 13, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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Gary Brown, Unknown Attorney on Oct 7, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Laurel is a zealous advocate for her clients and well-respected by other lawyers and the judges. She is also a very warm person.
Dixon Brown, Family Attorney on Oct 22, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
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Kristyl Treadaway, Family Attorney on Oct 17, 2014
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Sandra Salley, Family Attorney on Oct 15, 2014
Relationship: Family member
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