Morgan Field
Managing Attorney of Field Law
Morgan Field
Morgan Field focuses his practice on Louisiana estate planning, successions, estate disputes, succession litigation, and related appeals.
He helps clients make informed decisions, understand Louisiana’s distinct estate laws, and move toward practical results.
A Louisiana Estate Lawyer Focused on What Comes Next
Morgan founded Field Law in Baton Rouge and has practiced law in Louisiana since 2012. His work follows the full life of an estate matter: planning before a crisis, completing a succession after death, and resolving disputes when the process breaks down.
That perspective shapes his advice. An estate plan should work in the eventual succession, not simply look complete when signed. A succession should use the procedure the estate needs, not the most expensive available route. A dispute should begin with a clear objective, reliable evidence, and a response proportionate to the problem.
Morgan’s goal is straightforward: explain the law clearly, identify a workable path, and help the client reach a defined result.
Morgan Field’s Louisiana Estate Practice
Plan Ahead
Estate Planning
Morgan prepares coordinated Wills, trusts, general mandates, health care documents, and plans for families, property, pets, and businesses.
Complete the Estate
Successions
He represents heirs, legatees, executors, administrators, and out-of-state families in Louisiana succession proceedings.
Resolve the Conflict
Litigation and Appeals
Morgan handles disputes involving Wills, fiduciaries, estate property, inheritance rights, succession procedure, and appellate review.
Planning Informed by Succession Experience
Documents Should Work in Real Life
Morgan’s succession and litigation work shows how unclear language, defective execution, outdated documents, and conflicting beneficiary arrangements cause trouble.
He applies those lessons when drafting every estate plan. The goal is not only a valid document. It is a coordinated plan that gives the right people useful authority and clear instructions.
Selected Louisiana Appellate Matters
Morgan has represented clients in succession and estate-related appeals before the Louisiana Supreme Court and Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal.
Louisiana Supreme Court
Succession of Diana Bartlett Morgan
The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed in a dispute concerning proof of a lost notarial testament.
Louisiana First Circuit
Estate of Cecile Coleman Johnson v. Allison Williams
The First Circuit reversed the trial-court judgment and remanded the estate’s claims for further proceedings.
Louisiana First Circuit
Succession of Hezekiah Brown, Jr.
Morgan represented the appellee. The First Circuit affirmed the trial-court judgment.
Louisiana First Circuit
Allen v. Brown and White
Morgan represented the defendants-appellees. The First Circuit affirmed the judgment under review.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every matter depends on its own facts, evidence, law, and procedural posture.
Morgan’s Approach to an Estate Matter
Understand the Objective
The work begins with what the client needs the plan, succession, or court proceeding to accomplish.
Choose the Right Procedure
Morgan compares the available legal routes and recommends one proportionate to the estate and the problem.
Explain What Comes Next
Clients receive clear guidance about documents, decisions, deadlines, risks, and the next stage of work.
Education, Admissions, and Professional Service
Education and Admissions
- LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Juris Doctor
- Birmingham-Southern College, Bachelor of Arts
- Louisiana, admitted 2012
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Professional Associations and Service
- Baton Rouge Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Wills for Heroes volunteer service
Louisiana Estate Law Articles
Read Morgan Field’s Latest Legal Resources
Morgan writes about Louisiana estate planning, successions, inherited property, estate disputes, and procedural developments.
Frequently Asked Questions About Morgan Field
What Types of Cases Does Morgan Field Handle?
Morgan focuses on Louisiana estate planning, successions, estate contests, succession litigation, and related appeals. He also helps business owners coordinate estate and continuity planning.
Does Morgan Work With Clients Outside Baton Rouge?
Yes. Morgan represents clients throughout Louisiana and assists out-of-state families with Louisiana successions and property.
Can a Consultation Be Conducted Remotely?
Yes. Many consultations take place by telephone or video. The available remote steps depend on the documents and court procedure involved.
Schedule a Consultation With Morgan Field
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Responsible Attorney: James Morgan Field, III, Louisiana Bar Roll No. 34285. Attorney Morgan Field is listed with the Louisiana State Bar Association under his full name.
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