Edwin Smith & Associates, LLC seeks consultations and referrals within its sphere of expertise, particularly:

Probate and Real Estate Law in Louisiana is based on Roman and French Law as opposed to English Common Law. Competent advice is, therefore, mandatory in successions, estate planning, and other inheritance questions that include Louisiana property or involve Louisiana residents. We are experienced in the full range of such matters, including wills, trusts and powers of attorney as well as successions, interdictions and minority proceedings.

Our expertise in the Civilian Property Law of Louisiana allows us to go far beyond simple sales and loan closings. We are very comfortable with foreclosures and other complex transactions, involved title questions, curative work, boundary disputes, predial servitudes, collateral mortgages and usufructs. We also have experience in environmental cases and construction disputes. We can secure abstracts, surveys, appraisals and title insurance on your behalf as necessary.

This firm specializes in consumer and commercial collection suits within Louisiana, and through organized attorney networks, around the entire country. We also handle local execution of foreign judgments, bankruptcy motions, foreclosures, child support collections and other less common related matters.