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Lauren G. Coleman
also known as Gay Coleman
About Lauren
Biography
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mobile College in May 1980
Graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in May 1983.
Admitted to Alabama Bar in September 1983 and the the Louisiana Bar in October 1984.
Graduated from Louisiana State University in 2013 with a Masters degree in social work. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am experienced and authorized to perform child custody evaluations for courts throughout the state of Louisiana and have done so for courts in central Louisiana.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Family
30%
42 years
Child Custody
20%
42 years
Divorce and Separation
20%
42 years
Adoption
10%
42 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 150-350 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Louisiana for 41 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 1984
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019
Licensed in Alabama for 42 years
State: Alabama
Acquired: 1983
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019
Location
Lauren Gay Coleman
2011 MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA, 71301-3720
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.
Reciprocal - Suspension issued in AL, 2019
updated on 11/27/2019This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state also violated the rules for practicing law in Alabama.
Suspension Deferred With Probation issued in LA, 2019
updated on 03/01/2019Suspension 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.
Work Experience
1984 - Present
Attorney, Lauren Gay Coleman-Attorney
Associations
Louisiana State Bar Association
Member
Alexandria Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Sabbides vs. Sabbides, Lexis 622, WL 5539161
Affirmed trial court ruling granting shared custody with father as domiciliary parent
Lynton O. Hester IV vs. Burns Builders
Reversed and Remanded
Morris v. Morris, 893 So.2d 1026 (LA, 2005)
Affirmed trial courts ruling on jurisdiction
Arnold vs. Town of Ball 651 So.2d 313 (La. App. 3 Cir. 1995)
Obtained additional compensation for client
Whiddon vs. Whiddon 676 So.2d 674 (La. App. 3 Cir., 1996)
Affirmed trial court ruling.
Whiddon vs. Whiddon 676 So.2d 674
Exception of prescription granted, child support continued for child
Bazile v. Washington, 934 So.2d 214
Remanded with instructions
Education
2013
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
MA - Masters
1983
University of Alabama School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I give my unborn child my maiden name in the state of Louisiana if I am still legally married?
19 Oct 2016
Q&A
Is it mandatory to attend divorce pre trial conference
05 Oct 2016
Q&A
Can I sue my ex-husband to get my name off the house mortgage?
06 Oct 2016