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Dean Michael Esposito
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About Dean
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YOUR CHILD CUSTODY, DIVORCE, OR ADOPTION ATTORNEY IN BATON ROUGE, LA
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Adoption
20%
31 years
Child Custody
20%
31 years
Divorce and Separation
20%
31 years
Family
20%
31 years
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in Louisiana for 31 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
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Dean Michael Esposito's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Adoption
Posted by Kathy | September 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
A very compassionate and hardworking/dedicated lawyer!!
Dean is a very hardworking, compassionate, dedicated, and straight forward lawyer. We hired for grandparents visitation/rights and for an unhealthy intrafamily adoption annulment which was successful. Dean went above and beyond his duty for these accomplishments and we recommend him very highly.
Dean Michael Esposito's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Dean is a very professional family law attorney who I have seen in family court over several years."
"Dean is currently a solo practitioner after having worked in small firms which focused on adoptions and family law. In my interactions with him, he has always been pleasant and approachable with a common sense approach to the practice of law and protecting his clients' interests. If you are considering hiring Dean, then I would recommend you do so."
"I endorse this lawyer. While I have personally seen Dean fight hard for his clients in family court, I especially appreciate and respect his adoption work!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Dean is a highly committed and professional family law attorney who zealously fights for the families he represents."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Dean for at least 15 years. I know him to be a competent and a hard worker who is prepared and fights for his clients. If I were his client, I would expect to feel good that Dean was advocating for me."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Pam Kinamore Award, St. Elizabeth Foundation - adoption agency
2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Always St. Elizabeth Award, St. Elizabeth Foundation
2012
Pro-Bono Award, Baton Rouge Bar Association
2012
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Always St. Elizabeth Award, St. Elizabeth Foundation
2005
Certificate of Recognition, The Excalibur Club
Work Experience
2006 - 2020
Attorney, Ezim Law Firm
1997 - 2006
Attorney, A.J. Paul Fredrickson and Associates
1995 - 1997
Attorney, Stephen Rue and Associates
Associations
2003 - Present
Baton Rouge Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
1998 - Present
Baton Rouge Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Louisiana State Bar AssociationMember
1999 - 2006
Louisiana Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Education
1994
Loyola University New Orleans
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
Louisiana State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2019
Adoption Symposium
Adoption Law
2018
Adoption Symposium
Adoption Law
2017
Continuing Legal Education course presented to the Baton Rouge Bar Association Family Law Section
Adoption Law
2015
Adoption Symposium
Adoption Law
2014
Adoption Symposium
Adoption Law
2013
Realities, Possibilities & Challenges Symposium
Adoption Law
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I have two last names?
13 Jul 2022
Q&A
Hello. How do I file a petition to remove non-biological father’s name off of a birth certificate in Louisiana?
07 Aug 2021
Q&A
Can I adopt a child who I have had custody’s of for 1 year now?
06 Jun 2021