Michael S. Donovan

Michael S. Donovan is an estate planning lawyer in Slidell, Louisiana, who assists clients with wills, living wills, probate, successions, and related planning matters. He brings local knowledge to people and families in St. Tammany Parish who need guidance before or after major life events. His practice also includes adoption and personal injury matters, giving clients access to legal support across planning, family, and civil concerns.

Michael completed his undergraduate degree at Louisiana State University. He earned his J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. He was admitted to practice law in Louisiana in 2009 and is listed as a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association.

Michael founded his practice in January 2011 after earlier experience in workers’ compensation law. A long-time St. Tammany Parish resident who grew up in Slidell, he built his work around helping people in the community address legal problems with direct communication and personal service. His experience includes estate planning, probate, adoption, and related matters that often require both legal judgment and attention to family circumstances.

Michael S. Donovan helps clients prepare for important decisions, handle probate issues, and move through legal concerns that affect their families and property. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Stars honoree for estate planning and probate work for 2018 and 2019. Clients seeking a Slidell estate planning lawyer can turn to Michael S. Donovan for guidance rooted in local experience and focused legal service.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Donovan Law Firm, LLC
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Loyola University of New Orleans College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Louisiana State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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