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Scott Ogden

also known as Michael S Ogden Jr
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  • Lake Charles, LA
  • Licensed for 6 years
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About Scott

Partner at Fuerst, Carrier & Ogden; M. Scott Ogden Jr. routinely handles legal issues related to family law, business issues, estate and probate and personal injury. A thoughtful, intelligent attorney, Mr. Ogden is known for his knowledge and heart as he navigates legal issues that are often sensitive and emotional for his clients in Lake Charles, Louisiana. 

After earning a bachelor’s degree in business management from Louisiana State University, he went on to obtain a Juris Doctor, graduating cum laude in 2015 from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University. While in law school, he was in the top 25 percent of his class for four semesters, earning him the title of chancellor’s scholar, and was also a Paul M. Hebert Scholar twice after working up to the top 10 percent of his class. 

Ogden continued his education through Harvard University's HBX business proram in 2018-2019. 

Mr. Ogden is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2018-2020 in the field of Family Law. Mr. Ogden has also been named one of the 10 best attorneys by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (2017-2020), the top 10 attorneys under 40 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (2016-2019) and one of the top 10 family law attorneys by Attorney and Practice Magazine (2018-2020).

Mr. Ogden devotes all of his practice to litigation, and he routinely handles divorce, custody, property division, relocation, , and child or spousal support. He has practices primarily family law since licensing in 2015, and has been a partner at FCO since early 2018.

Before joining Fuerst, Carrier & Ogden, Scott acted as an LLC member at Sudduth and Associates, LLC. Ogden also worked for the Honorable John deGravelles in the United States District Court. Other work experience includes the law firms of deGravelles, Palmintier, Halthaus and Fruge; Keogh, Cox and Wilson; and for the Orleans Parish Public Defenders office, where he contributed over 400 pro bono hours. 

Practice areas

  1. Family: 75%

    Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Partition of Community Property, and Adoption 100% of practice devoted to litigation

    7 years, 250 cases

  2. Business: 10%

    Business start up, business dispute resolution, and buying/selling of businesses or business interest.

    5 years

  3. Probate: 10%

    Successions and Probate

    7 years

  4. Criminal defense: 5%

    7 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

M. Scott Ogden Attorney at Law

127 W. Broad St
Third Floor
Lake Charles, LA, 70601

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    LAEligible to Practice Law201504/13/2022
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers13
    Legal guides0
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate Granted
    Rising StarAmerican Institute of Legal Advocates2018
    10 Best AttorneysAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2017
    Top 10 Attorneys Under 40National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys2017
    Rising StarSuper Lawyers2017
    American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys10 Best Attorneys2017
    Top 10 Family Law AttorneysAttorney and Practice Magazine2017
    Rising StarSuper Lawyers2017
    Top 10 Attorneys Under 40National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys2016
    Cum LaudePaul M. Hebert Law Center2015
    work experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    PartnerFuerst, Carrier & Ogden2018 - Present
    PartnerSudduth & Associates, LLC2015 - Present
    OwnerM. Scott Ogden Attorney at Law, LLC2015 - Present
    Law ClerkDeGravelles, Palmintier, Halthaus & Fruge2014 - 2015
    Law ClerkDistrict Court Judge Johnny DeGravelles2014 - 2015
    Law ClerkKeogh, Cox, and Wilson2013 - 2014
    Law ClerkRichard Bankston Attorney at Law2013 - 2013
    associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    SWLA Young Lawyers BoardBoard Member2018 - Present
    SWLBA2015 - Present
    publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Aspen PublishingDigest, McDonald v.Chicago, 130 S. Ct. 30202013
    education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law CenterJD - Juris Doctor2015
    speaking engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    NBI Probate from A-Z CLEProbate A-Z2017
    legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Father granted ex parte emergency custody of sonEx Parte Emergency Custody Granted
    Relocationsuccess
    Mother Granted Sole Custody and Right to Relocate to South CarolinaSole Custody & Relocation Granted

    Reviews

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    Knowledgeable, professional, personable

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    One of the best lawyers around

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    Worth every red cent...

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    Family Law / Divorce

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    Top tier lawyer.

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    AMAZING!!

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    best of the best

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    Best of the best!

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    Highly recommended

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    Scott Ogden's response: Tiffany, I'm a little late seeing this, but I truly appreciate your review. I was glad to be a part of the process, and I wish you and your family the best!

    Kind man who will fight for you!

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    Scott Ogden's response: Adrianne, These reviews mean the world to us. There is virtually no other way for potential clients to know what they're getting into without reviews from former clients. Thank you so much for your kind words, and I very much look forward to working with you and your husband again. -Scott
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    Attorney endorsements

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    Lawyer Alyson Vamvoras Antoon

    Alyson Antoon, Family Attorney on Mar 20, 2017
    Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

    Scott is knowledgeable, personable, and great to work with. He truly cares about his clients and works to resolve their issues quickly and efficiently.

    Lawyer Alvin David Hunt

    Alvin Hunt, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 14, 2016
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    Scott and I have worked several cases together and his input and legal insight has been extremely beneficial to reach positive outcomes for our clients. An excellent attorney.

    Lawyer John D Mineo IV

    John Mineo, Family Attorney on Aug 1, 2018
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Mr. Ogden demonstrates a great deal of knowledge and skill in any and all legal proceedings. He enters every proceeding with the poise of a great litigator, who will stop at nothing to obtain success for his clients. If victory is achievable, Mr. Ogden will find a way to obtain it.

    Lawyer Scott M Mansfield

    Scott Mansfield, Family Attorney on Apr 27, 2018
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Scott is a talented lawyer with expertise in family law. I highly recommend Scott to any prospective client.

    Lawyer Cody James Vidrine

    Cody Vidrine, Family Attorney on Mar 1, 2017
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer.

    Lawyer Dustan J Abshire

    Dustan Abshire, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 16, 2016
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse Mr. Ogden, as he is an outstanding attorney, who will zealously advocate for his clients and most important an honest and respectable man.

    Lawyer Brant M Mayer

    Brant Mayer, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 2, 2016
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse Mr. Ogden. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

    Lawyer Brad Cranmer

    Brad Cranmer, Family Attorney on May 10, 2016
    Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

    Mr. Ogden is a compassionate and zealous advocate for his clients. Not only is he knowledgable in law, he is a great orator and a superior advocate; especially in the court room. It was a pleasure working with Mr. Ogden as opposing counsel. He is prepared and very professional. I'd highly recommend Mr. Ogden based on my experiences with him.

    Lawyer Patricia C Manetsch

    Patricia Manetsch, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 23, 2016
    Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

    Scott is a very caring and diligent attorney and friend. I have personally worked with him as opposing counsel and have seen the great lengths he takes to advocate for his clients. He is thorough and compassionate. I highly recommend him.

    Lawyer James Edward Sudduth III

    James Sudduth, Family Attorney on Jan 21, 2016
    Relationship: Co-worker

    Scott is one of the most caring attorneys I have ever met. His clients' concerns become his concerns. This makes him an exceedingly good attorney for his clients, not to mention that he is genuinely concerned about getting results for his clients and will work hard to get them. I would recommend him to anybody looking for an attorney to care about them.

    Lawyer Andrew J Rebennack

    Andrew Rebennack, Litigation Attorney on Jan 13, 2016
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse Mr. Ogden, as he is an upstanding and honest person, a zealous advocate, and a compassionate individual.

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    Cost

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    • Hourly Rates $ 150-300 per hour
    OTHER BILLING TYPES
    • Contingency 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.25%-40%
    • Retainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work.Sometimes
    • Pro bono Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.10 %
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