
Local Counsel
Lake Charles Attorneys You Can Trust
For those law firms and attorneys that are either out of state or even within Louisiana but not in the Southwest Louisiana region the importance of local counsel cannot be understated. Both Lake Charles and the Southwest Louisiana region have a unique and fascinating history. The families that are rooted here have been here for, in most cases, generations with deep ties to their communities, family, and friends. We at Sudduth & Associates, LLC stand behind our slogan of “Name You Know, Attorneys You Trust” a slogan that is never more impactful than when discussing the importance of local counsel.
Our roots as a firm in both Lake Charles with Lake Charles attorneys and Southwest Louisiana are both storied and deep. We invite you to peruse our website specifically the About Us section to see more for yourself about our history in the Lake Charles area.
One of the areas of practice that as a firm we have enjoyed is helping other peers and colleagues in the legal field by guiding them through the intricacies of Louisiana law or even the intricacies of legal practice in southwest Louisiana and Lake Charles. We have assisted attorneys and firms both in state and out of state as their Lake Charles local counsel, Calcasieu Parish local counsel, or co-counsel depending on the case and the needs of our colleagues.
If you find yourself needing an experienced and respected hand to guide you through the legal system in both Southwest Louisiana or Lake Charles specifically we are happy to speak with you to see how our team can help yours. Contact us today online or call us at 1-833-SUDDUTH.

The Advantage of a Former Prosecutor on Your Side Client Reviews
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Upon meeting with Mr. Sudduth for the first time, it was very obvious to me that he was well experienced in his areas of practice. He was very communicative, made himself available to address any concerns or needs and was extremely attentive to the details of my case. As thorough, goal-oriented, hard-working and determined as he and his staff were, one attribute stood out among the rest-they genuinely cared about me and my family. This was my first (and hopefully last) experience dealing with this type of litigation and the trauma it caused us, but James was there every step of the way and he fought for me; he fought for a resolution to the injustice I suffered. He cut straight through all of the nonsense and helped change workplace culture to make it a better place to work for everyone. For that, I am extremely grateful and proud that I made the choice to hire him as my attorney. I pray that many blessings come to the Sudduth and Associates team—Keep fighting the Good Fight. I give my absolute highest recommendation!- Rebecca
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Smart, driven, direct, passionate. Amazing man, which makes him an amazing attorney. Treated me and my family as if we were a part of his. I am forever grateful for the hard work and dedication he put into my case.- Sherese
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Mr Smith was quick to respond, helpful in answering all my questions, understanding in my needs/situation and patient in dealing with me. Even after a misread of the contract price on my part, he quickly corrected my misunderstanding and handle the situati- Ana R.
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From day one Ryan took the time to explain every step to me. I had so many questions and he was so patient to answer everything for me. They were very professional and I knew that I was in good hands.- Former Client
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True professionalism with compassion! Best team of lawyers to have on your side!! Thank you for saving my future and giving back hope when I was feeling hopeless. James Sudduth and Kourtney Kech are my dream team!!- Kari
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These guys are thorough, competent, confident, knowledgable, and so much more. This is a law firm that cares about what they're doing. Highly recommended, and respected. Thank you!- Dakota
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James was always professional and considered all of the facts when working towards resolution of matters. He exercised great wisdom in the execution of his job a prosecutor.- Brent
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These guys are thorough, competent, confident, knowledgable, and so much more. This is a law firm that cares about what they're doing. Highly recommended, and respected. Thank you!- Dakota J.
