R. Scott Buhrer

R. Scott Buhrer has more than 24 years of experience as a family law and succession attorney in Louisiana, having handled hundreds of cases involving divorce, child custody and support, relocation, property division, alimony, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Clients also trust him to represent their interests in complicated matters involving wills, trusts, probate, contested successions and elder law. At the Buhrer Law Firm, Mr. Buhrer accepts clients in the New Orleans and Metairie metropolitan area as well as the Jefferson and Orleans parishes.

With the highest rating of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. Buhrer is known for his superior legal ethics and outstanding client service. He takes great pride in his ability to efficiently resolve complex high-asset disputes for individuals and business owners. Mr. Buhrer is one of the few family law practitioners in the New Orleans area to serve as a court-appointed special master; he assists the court with difficult cases by providing the judge recommendations on how the case should be resolved. A compassionate attorney, Mr. Buhrer chooses to serve as his firm's sole practitioner in order to give his clients the time and attention they deserve for the best quality representation.

After graduating with distinction from Tulane University in 1982, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in political science and Latin American studies, Mr. Buhrer earned his Juris Doctor in 1986 from Tulane University Law School, graduating cum laude. In 1995, he earned a Master of Business Administration from Tulane University. Mr. Buhrer is admitted to practice law in Louisiana and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.

Mr. Buhrer is an active member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Jefferson Bar Association.

^{*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.}