Michael Scott Ogden

Michael Scott Ogden is a highly respected attorney based in Calcasieu County, Louisiana, with a primary focus on family law, successions, and estate planning. As a partner at Fuerst, Carrier & Ogden, Scott collaborates closely with Randy Fuerst and Jeffrey Carrier to deliver expert legal services.

Scott's legal career is marked by numerous accolades, including being named a 2018 Super Lawyers Rising Star, an honor awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys under 40. He was also recognized by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys as a “Top 10 under 40” in both 2016 and 2017, and by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as one of Louisiana's “10 Best Attorneys” for client satisfaction during the same years. In 2017, he was acknowledged as a Louisiana Top 10 Lawyer by Attorney and Legal Practice Magazine.

Scott earned his law degree cum laude from the Paul M. Hebert LSU Law Center in 2015. His time at LSU Law was distinguished by active involvement in trial advocacy, including winning the 2014 Ira S. Flory Trial Advocacy competition and receiving the top oralist award in the final round. Scott also participated in national competitions in Tampa, Florida, and Dallas, Texas. During his six semesters, he was a Chancellor’s Scholar four times and a Paul M. Hebert Scholar twice.

In addition to his academic achievements, Scott received the CALI award for the highest grade in Income Taxation and the Bioethics Seminar. He was a member of the LSU Law Trial Advocacy Board, the Student Bar Association, and contributed as a columnist for the Civilian. His practical experience includes working with the Honorable John deGravelles at the U.S. District Court, and at several law firms including Keogh, Cox and Wilson; deGravelles, Palmintier, Holthaus and Fruge; and the Orleans Parish Public Defenders office, where he dedicated over 400 pro bono hours.

After graduating, Scott moved from Baton Rouge to Lake Charles, where he co-founded Sudduth & Associates. He is licensed to practice law in Louisiana.