Mrs. Laura Claverie Poche

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Louisiana State University, B.S., 1986
Law School Attended:
Louisiana State University Law School, J.D., 1989
Year of First Admission:
1990
Admission:
1990, Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana; U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court
ISLN:
904389935
Hobbies & interests:

Civic Involvement and Volunteer Experience:

· Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce, Teens as Leaders Program, board member (2007-09); Leadership Baton Rouge, Member Class of 2009;

· Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Community Assistance Fund board member (2007-10); Initial member of the Funders’ Circle (2008-10); member (2007-current);

· Baton Rouge General Hospital Foundation, Professional Advisory Council member (2012-13);

· Baton Rouge Soccer Club, Founder of the BRSC Upper 90 Champions Fund, BRSC competitive team manager (2007-2021); BRSC Parent/Fan Booster Club Chairman (2011); Premier Team Manager, Fundraising Chairman; (involves organization, great communication skills, diplomacy, developing calendar items and team travel plans);

· Boy Scouts of America, Fund Raising Chairman of Pack 7, Cub Scouts, St. Aloysius School; (involves effective and efficient organization skills to raise funds to support the scouting activities of over 130 families);

· Capital Area United Way, Community Investment Volunteer Member/Education (2010-11), Campaign Cabinet member (2011-12);

Catholic High School Mothers’ Club—Ex Officio member of the Executive Committee (2018-2020); President (2012-2013); Vice President (2011-12); CHS Open House Chairman (2012); CHS Open House Co-Chairman (2011); member 2009- current;

· City Year Baton Rouge, Board member (2011-14), Board Chair (2012-2022), member of the Red Jacket Society (2016 through current), attendee at National Summits in Washington, DC and Boston, MA (2014-current);

· Delta Gamma Fraternity, Member (Chapter President, Gamma Zeta Chapter, 1984-85); Chapter Advisor, Gamma Zeta (1990-1995) (involves evaluation of internal operations and communication with members of all legal and organization requirements); Baton Rouge alumni chapter member (1990 to present);

· Diocese of Baton Rouge’s Women’s Giving Circle—founding member and steering committee chairwoman—2022 to present;

· Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University aka FranU—member of the Development Advisory Committee (2013 to present);

· HOPE Ministries of Baton Rouge, Board member (2007-2015), Vice Chair of Board (2011-2012), Board Chair (2012-2013);

· Junior Achievement, Finance Park Volunteer (2015 – 2018) (involves teaching 8th grade students throughout East Baton Rouge Parish schools about money management; budgeting; earning power; taxes; and controlling household expenses);

· Junior League of Baton Rouge, Inc.—Sustaining Advisor to the Research & Development Committee (2022 to present); Sustaining Advisor to the Training and Organizational Development Council and Ad Hoc Board Committee (2018-2021); Community Advisory Board Member (2010-11); Sustaining Advisory Board Member (2010-16); President (2009-2010); President-Elect (2008-09); Policy Governance/Long Range Planning Chairman (2007-08), Community Vice President (2006-07) Member of Fund Development Council, Membership Council, and Community Council; Advisory Planning Committee Chairman (2003-04), Research and Development Committee Chairman (2005-06);

· Legatus Baton Rouge Chapter—member 2018 to present; Director at Large on the Board of Directors (2021 to current);

· LSU Foundation Professional Advisory Council, member (2011-2020);

· Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, Inc., Member (2014-current); member of the financial literacy committee; member of the Bylaws committee; member of the childhood literacy committee;

St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Member since 1996, Reader, Volunteer for various programs;

Woodchase Homeowner’s Association, Member and Board Member (President, 2001 – 2002; Secretary, 2000 – 2001)

Areas of Practice (10)

  • Estate Planning
  • Wills
  • Living Will Declaration
  • Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Will - Estate Plan
  • Real Estate
  • Revocable Living Trust - Estate Plan
  • Medicaid Living Trust - Estate Plan
  • Corporate Law

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (17 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0
  • Communication

    4.9/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0
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Mrs. Laura Claverie Poche: Laura C. Poche Estate Planning Law, LLC at Poché Estate Planning Law Firm
  • Baton Rouge, LA
    4960 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Suite C
    Baton Rouge, LA 70809