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Michelle R. Demarest-Sunseri

Director, Northshore Office

phone985-624-9697 fax985-624-9698

Michelle Demarest has been practicing law in Louisiana since 1991, and she has focused on divorce, family law and elder law matters since 2001. A proven litigator and former partner in another prominent area law firm, Michelle is also a certified collaborative professional who has completed extensive mediation training. She appears on the WWL New Orleans radio show “All Things Legal” and has provided commentary on Garland Robinette’s program as well.

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Michelle provides each client with clear, compassionate counsel and helps them target the least painful, most cost-effective solutions. She is an attorney well-equipped to handle divorce, custody and property disputes at any level of complexity. Among other honors, she was named among the Northshore’s Best lawyers by Sophisticated Woman magazine in 2009 and holds a BV Distinguished* rating under Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review system.

Areas Of Practice

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 1991
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana

Education

  • Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana J.D. - 1991
  • Louisiana State University B.A. - 1987 - Major: Economics

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • New Orleans Bar Association, Member
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Member
  • Federal Bar Association, Member
  • New Orleans Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member
  • Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Member
  • Coving Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

  • Jenkins & Demarest, LLC, 2005 to 2010
  • Favret, Demarest, & Russo, Associate

Past Employment Positions

  • Kappa Kappa Gamma
  • Phi Delta Phi

client reviews

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Going through a very NASTY divorce Michelle Sunseri and her staff were super caring, helpful, sincere, trustworthy,and honest. They really went the extra mile. I highly recommend.

Annette Guder Lissgoogle
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Even operating from a position of relative disadvantage, Doug and Katie got it done in spectacular fashion . They exceeded my expectations, and if you need a family law attorney they will exceed yours as well.

Doc Holadaygoogle
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I have been working with this law firm for over a year, and they are fantastic, friendly and attentive. I highly recommend their services.

Jessica Heilmangoogle
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