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Russell S Stegeman

Russell S Stegeman

3.2
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 45 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Covington, LA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

322 N. Vermont Street, Covington, LA

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 45 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1980

Eligible to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Stegeman & Associates

322 N. Vermont Street, Covington, LA, 70433

Stegeman & Associates

One American Place, 301 Main Street Suite 2200, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802

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Russell S Stegeman's Reviews

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3.2 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Child Support

Posted by Crissy | May 26, 2023 | Child Support

Already filed 103 with minor and support enforcement order has been placed

I am dealing with a non-compliant spouse, who I made domestic violence reports on but never heard from the organizations, social case workers or my husband's employers, the USMC. He had been enlisted for 11 years, we have been married 11 years and the Commanding officer nor any senior leaders would r...espond to my emails, letters or calls. They honorably discharged him 13 months after he deserted us. He was separated honorably for refusing the Covid19 Vaccine and the unit refused to reply for my requests to speak to them. The decree was served by a clerk official after 2 attempts, the first attempt was failed by 5 attempts to locate him but after I filed the 2nd time he was served the divorce decree and the child support papers successfully and the following day was when he left the state, throwing away all the contents of our home and changing his phone number, never contacting us since he was here in Louisiana. Child support court was on April 30 2021 and he did appear and he did sign the order but won't honor it. The garnishment office for the USMC was also sent a copy of the order for medical and financial support but they also were not very friendly and ignored me once I submitted the information required to garnish. The military has assisted him in avoiding responsibility and he will not open any case to the VA, because then I would be able to accomplish something through that route but they informed me on March 23 2023 to stop sending mail because they are not responsible for him or my personal issues, was how they worded it. Our son was diagnosed with ASD and that has prevented me from returning to the workforce and we have no income and nothing that I can do is what I am constantly being told by the federal state and local organizations that are put in place to assist victims of abuse and Neglect but I am ineligible for them all.

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Suspension Deferred With Probation issued in LA, 2025

updated on 07/23/2025

Suspension deferred means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.

Public Reprimand issued in LA, 2024

updated on 07/16/2024

Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Honors

2014

Best Speaker, Toastmasters

Work Experience

1980 - Present

Attorney, Stegeman & Associates

Associations

2014 - Present

American Bar Association

Education

1980

Tulane University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Tagalog

Activity

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