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The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Louisiana, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Louisiana should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Jacob Colonna

Jacob Colonna
Colonna Law Firm, LLC
One Lakeshore Drive Suite 1800
Lake Charles, LA 70629
Licensed for 15 years, Jacob Colonna is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Louisiana State U... read more >

M. Scott Ogden Jr

M. Scott Ogden Jr
Sudduth and Associates, LLC
4216 Lake Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Licensed for 9 years, M. Scott Ogden Jr is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Kenneth E Badon

Kenneth E Badon
The Badon Law Firm
1318 Ryan St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 53 years, Kenneth E Badon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John C Coffman

John C Coffman
John C Coffman, APLC
1827 Ryan St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 34 years, John C Coffman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Shane Keith Hinch

Shane Keith Hinch
Shane K Hinch PLC
4216 Lake St
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Licensed for 19 years, Shane Keith Hinch is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel Lawrence Lorenzi

Daniel Lawrence Lorenzi
Lorenzi & Barnatt, LLC
518 Pujo St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 15 years, Daniel Lawrence Lorenzi is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steve M Sikich

Steve M Sikich
The Sikich Law Firm
309 E Sallier St Ste B
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 37 years, Steve M Sikich is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Glen D Vamvoras

Glen D Vamvoras
Vamvoras, Schwartzberg and Antoon, LLC
1111 Ryan St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 41 years, Glen D Vamvoras is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James E. Sudduth III

James E. Sudduth III
Sudduth and Associates, LLC
4216 Lake Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Licensed for 11 years, James E. Sudduth III is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Eugene A Bouquet

Eugene A Bouquet
625 Kirby St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 49 years, Eugene A Bouquet is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Noel Antoon

Michael Noel Antoon
Vamvoras, Schwartzberg and Antoon, LLC
1111 Ryan St
Lake Charles, LA 70601-5251
Licensed for 13 years, Michael Noel Antoon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David Brian Green

David Brian Green
David B Green Law Firm, LLC
316 Iris St
Lake Charles, LA 70601-5233
Licensed for 23 years, David Brian Green is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bryan F Gill Jr

Bryan F Gill Jr
427 Kirby St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Bryan F Gill Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas L Lorenzi

Thomas L Lorenzi
Lorenzi & Barnatt, LLC
518 Pujo St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 49 years, Thomas L Lorenzi is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Max Emile Guthrie

Max Emile Guthrie
Lundy, Lundy, Soileau & South
501 Broad St
Lake Charles, LA 70601-4334
Licensed for 15 years, Max Emile Guthrie is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tara B Hawkins

Tara B Hawkins
Law Offices of Tara B Hawkins, LLC
716 Hodges St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 27 years, Tara B Hawkins is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ashley K Plunkett

Ashley K Plunkett
LA Dept of Environmental Quality
602 5th Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70601-4749
Licensed for 9 years, Ashley K Plunkett is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Catherine L Stagg

Catherine L Stagg
716 Hodges St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 47 years, Catherine L Stagg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Alvin David Hunt

Alvin David Hunt
Hunt Law Firm
613 Alamo St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 27 years, Alvin David Hunt is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Walter M Sanchez

Walter M Sanchez
The Sanchez Law Firm, LLC
1200 Ryan St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 40 years, Walter M Sanchez is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Louisiana Stat... read more >

Stephanie Renee Holan

Stephanie Renee Holan
Home
504 Ford St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 10 years, Stephanie Renee Holan is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of ... read more >

Blaine Doucet

Blaine Doucet
Doucet Law Firm
130 West Kirby St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 33 years, Blaine Doucet is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sidney Joseph Rosteet

Sidney Joseph Rosteet
663 S Post Oak Rd
Sulphur, LA 70663
Licensed for 32 years, Sidney Joseph Rosteet is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Timothy M Cassidy

Timothy M Cassidy
Cassidy Law Firm
115 E Academy Ave
Jennings, LA 70546-5329
Licensed for 41 years, Timothy M Cassidy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


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