Van C. Seneca

Van C. Seneca

Lake Charles, Louisiana Attorney

Van was born in Baton Rouge and grew up in Plaquemine.

Practice Areas: General civil practice of law including litigation of disputed business matters, estates, and personal injury claims (plaintiff and defense); forming and transfers of business entities; corporate finance; real estate closings; enforcing creditor rights in state and bankruptcy courts; corporate planning and governance; estate planning, and successions.  He also provides expertise to corporations by serving as corporate officer and director.

Bar Admissions: Louisiana State Bar Association, admitted 1989; United States District Court for the Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana, admitted 1990; United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, admitted 1991; Texas State Bar Association, admitted 2004.

Title Insurance Agency: Licensed through Louisiana Department of Insurance. Agent for First American Title Insurance Company of Louisiana.

Education:  Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law School (J.D. 1989); Louisiana State University (B.C.J., 1986).

Law School Accomplishments: American Jurisprudence Awards in Business Associations I, Commercial Paper, and Successions and Donations; Chancellor’s List; Graduating class rank: 25/174.

Professional Associations:  Louisiana, Texas, Southwest Louisiana, and American Bar Associations; Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel; Southwest Louisiana Bar Association.

Bar Admissions:  Louisiana, 1989; Texas, 2005; United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1991, United States Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, 1990; United States Eastern District of Texas, 2007; United States Southern District of Texas, 2010.

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