Why Alabama Attorneys Lose Louisiana Jurisdiction Battles

Winning or losing a jurisdiction motion can determine the entire trajectory of your case.

Louisiana’s jurisdictional rules differ enough from Alabama’s to cause trouble for even

seasoned litigators.

Common Mistakes

- Using Alabama procedural arguments that don’t apply under Louisiana’s Code of Civil

Procedure.

- Misreading the reach of Louisiana’s long-arm statute.

- Failing to make timely objections — Louisiana’s deadlines for jurisdictional challenges are

unforgiving.

Example

An Alabama defendant in a Louisiana suit is served via certified mail. Counsel challenges

service using Alabama standards, but the court applies Louisiana’s long-arm statute, deems

service valid, and asserts jurisdiction.

How I Help

- Evaluate whether jurisdiction is proper under Louisiana statutes.

- Identify and assert objections within Louisiana’s procedural deadlines.

- Coordinate with local counsel to present the strongest jurisdictional defense possible.