About Richard
Please see my complete professional biography at: http://www.sealeross.com/pops/traina.html.
In March 2009, I was appointed by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal to the Louisiana State Board of Election Supervisors. The State Board
of Election Supervisors serves to review election laws and the conduct of
elections within the state. According to statute, the board is comprised of seven members, including the lieutenant
governor, the secretary of state, the attorney general and the commiss
Practice areas
- Litigation: 80%
I handle all types of complex commercial litigation, including business litigation, insurance litigation, tax litigation, securities litigation, intellectual property litigation, and succession/estate litigation.
24 years, 500 cases
- Appeals: 10%
I handle all types of civil appeals.
24 years, 500 cases
- Real estate: 5%
I have been invilved in numerous real estate transactions.
24 years, 500 cases
- Business: 5%
I have handled many business and commercial transaction matters.
24 years, 500 cases
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA | Eligible to practice law | 1993 | 04/10/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Seale & Ross, APLC | 2006 - Present |
| Attorney | Elkins, PLC | 1996 - 2005 |
| Attorney | Dudley, Topper & Feuerzeig | 1992 - 1996 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State Board of Election Supervisors | Member | 2009 - Present |
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| Kennedy v. United Airlines, Inc. | victory for client | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brennan's, Inc. v. Dickie Brennan & Co., Inc. | successful jury verdict | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Trade Center Taxing District v. All Taxpayers | final ruling by La. Supreme Court | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University New Orleans College of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
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Cost
RATES
- Hourly Rates $185-225/hour
- Free consultations 90 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Contingency fees 33%-40%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Credit card
Contact
Richard L. Traina, Attorney at Law
440 Southdown Loop.
Covington, LA, 70433
Office (281) 782-6472