Liz Spurgeon
Liz Spurgeon – Attorney in Leesville, LA
Estate Planning Attorney in Louisiana
Born and raised in Pineville, Louisiana, Liz graduated from Bolton High School in Alexandria and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Louisiana College, where she graduated magna cum laude. Liz continued her education in Baton Rouge, where she graduated first in her class from the LSU Law Center in 2010. She was a member of the Louisiana Law Review and Public Interest Law Society. After law school, Liz clerked for the Honorable James J. Brady of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana before moving into private practice at a firm in Baton Rouge. During her time in private practice, Liz represented clients at the state and federal court level in a variety of business litigation matters. Liz moved home to Cenla in 2016, accepting a position as law clerk for the 35th Judicial District Court in Colfax, Louisiana, where she worked for the Honorable Warren D. Willett.
Liz now focuses her practice on successions, wills and estate planning, ancillary probate, and real estate litigation. She gives each client the individualized attention they deserve and prides herself on offering clients the most cost effective solutions available. When she’s not at the office, Liz enjoys hiking, kayaking, live music, and spending quality time with her pup, Waylon.
Areas of Practice
- Successions
- Wills
- Estate Planning
- Business
- Real Estate Litigation
Education
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Juris Doctorate – 2010
Honors
- Summa Cum Laude (Class Rank: 1/172)
- Order of the Coif
- Member of the Louisiana Law Review
- Henri Capitant Award Recipient for Best Law Review Comment on a Civil Law Topic
Louisiana College
BA, Sociology – 2006
Honors
- Magna Cum Laude
- President, Amnesty International
Professional Honors
Super Lawyer Rising Star 2014
Baton Rouge Bar Association President’s Award, 2014
Clerkships
US District Court, Middle District of Louisiana Term Law Clerk, Chambers of Hon. James J. Brady
35th Judicial District Court, Colfax, Louisiana Permanent Law Clerk, Chambers of Hon. Warren D. Willett