Mark Jolissaint
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Licensed for 46 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
Mark Jolissaint was born and raised in New Orleans and built his practice and his home in St. Tammany Parish. He is a proud husband and father who believes in leaving the world a better place than he found it. For more than four decades, Mark has represented clients in countless family law, criminal law, and personal injury cases throughout southeast Louisiana. Mark realized he wanted to be an attorney after watching To Kill a Mocking Bird. The film helped him to realize how vulnerable people can be when faced with the highly complex and sometimes unfair legal system. He decided to dedicate his life to creating a more level playing field by becoming a fierce advocate for the people, just like his hero Atticus Finch.Mark graduated from Louisiana State University with a B.S. degree in Business Administration in 1971 and was admitted to the LSU Law Center in 1972. While in law school, Mark was often recognized for his excellence in trial performance and leadership, winning the Robert Lee Tullis Award for excellence in moot court performance. He received his law degree in 1975. After passing the bar exam, he joined a small firm and became a partner in 1976. He formed his own firm in 1980. He was admitted to the LSU Law Hall of Fame in 1987 in recognition of his excellent leadership and intellectual contributions to the legal community.When you visit the law offices of Mark Jolissaint, you speak with an attorney with more than 40 years of legal experience, not an associate or a paralegal. Mark is a member of the Louisiana State and St. Tammany Bar Associations and is admitted to practice in every court in the state. He is an experienced trial attorney and has represented clients before the Louisiana Supreme Court as well as the First, Fourth, and Fifth Louisiana Courts of Appeal. He also has his certification in Mediation and Arbitration. In addition, he is certified to serve as first chair in First Degree Murder cases. If you are looking for tough, competent, dependable legal representation, please contact Mark today to see how he can help you navigate your legal challenges.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
Personal Injury
Family
Probate
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
It was a fact that when I consulted Mr. Jollisaint, he dragged the consultation for 2.5 hours. I waited and waited for him to discuss my real concern but he would cut me off and continue to read the petition SLOWLY. He kept pushing the irrelevant, hearsay and false accusations of the other party like emails to lawyer which are not a real emergency and not in compliance with Article 3945 Rule. He had no interest to have the false ex parte petition cancelled or quashed when there was no valid emergency in their petition as the the plaintiff's petition itself stated that there's no harm to the child under my care. He took advantage of my fear/trauma in the situation and my need for a lawyer. It was also a fact that not only he failed to determine that the Ex Parte Petition of the other party was NOT A REAL EMERGENCY but he also called the opposition's lawyer to DRAG and CONTINUE the case for 6 more months without informing me about his plan and when in fact, it can be settled on the HOC which was a week away. I called him within 24 hours from the time of the consultation to inform him that I did not want to retain him. He took $250 for the phone conversation prior to the consultation and another $750 just for a consultation from the retainers fee when I cancelled retaining him. He took $1000 total from the retainer fee for doing nothing. Some family lawyers offer free consultation or charges between $50--$300 per consultation and limit the consultation for about an hour. They also charge them consultation fee upfront and tell clients upfront that they charge for the consultation and not after they already talked to them and they cannot undo conversation. It was like a trap. If you are thinking of having a consultation with him or hiring him.. RUN!!
It was a fact that when I consulted Mr. Jollisaint, he dragged the consultation for 2.5 hours. I waited and waited for him to discuss my real concern but he would cut me off and continue to read the petition SLOWLY. He kept pushing the irrelevant, hearsay and false accusations of the other party like emails to lawyer which are not a real emergency and not in compliance with Article 3945 Rule. He had no interest to have the false ex parte petition cancelled or quashed when there was no valid emergency in their petition as the the plaintiff's petition itself stated that there's no harm to the child under my care. He took advantage of my fear/trauma in the situation and my need for a lawyer. It was also a fact that not only he failed to determine that the Ex Parte Petition of the other party was NOT A REAL EMERGENCY but he also called the opposition's lawyer to DRAG and CONTINUE the case for 6 more months without informing me about his plan and when in fact, it can be settled on the HOC which was a week away. I called him within 24 hours from the time of the consultation to inform him that I did not want to retain him. He took $250 for the phone conversation prior to the consultation and another $750 just for a consultation from the retainers fee when I cancelled retaining him. He took $1000 total from the retainer fee for doing nothing. Some family lawyers offer free consultation or charges between $50--$300 per consultation and limit the consultation for about an hour. They also charge them consultation fee upfront and tell clients upfront that they charge for the consultation and not after they already talked to them and they cannot undo conversation. It was like a trap. If you are thinking of having a consultation with him or hiring him.. RUN!!
It was a fact that when I consulted Mr. Jollisaint, he dragged the consultation for 2.5 hours. I waited and waited for him to discuss my real concern but he would cut me off and continue to read the petition SLOWLY. He kept pushing the irrelevant, hearsay and false accusations of the other party like emails to lawyer which are not a real emergency and not in compliance with Article 3945 Rule. He had no interest to have the false ex parte petition cancelled or quashed when there was no valid emergency in their petition as the the plaintiff's petition itself stated that there's no harm to the child under my care. He took advantage of my fear/trauma in the situation and my need for a lawyer. It was also a fact that not only he failed to determine that the Ex Parte Petition of the other party was NOT A REAL EMERGENCY but he also called the opposition's lawyer to DRAG and CONTINUE the case for 6 more months without informing me about his plan and when in fact, it can be settled on the HOC which was a week away. I called him within 24 hours from the time of the consultation to inform him that I did not want to retain him. He took $250 for the phone conversation prior to the consultation and another $750 just for a consultation from the retainers fee when I cancelled retaining him. He took $1000 total from the retainer fee for doing nothing. Some family lawyers offer free consultation or charges between $50--$300 per consultation and limit the consultation for about an hour. They also charge them consultation fee upfront and tell clients upfront that they charge for the consultation and not after they already talked to them and they cannot undo conversation. It was like a trap. If you are thinking of having a consultation with him or hiring him.. RUN!!