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In the juvenile justice system in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Robert Stephen Toale

Robert Stephen Toale
505 Weyer St
Gretna, LA 70053
Licensed for 16 years, Robert Stephen Toale is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola University New Orleans College of Law... read more >

Samantha Moisant

Samantha Moisant
Moisant Law Firm, LLC
2332 Severn Ave Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Licensed for 6 years, Samantha Moisant is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Stephen Rue

Stephen Rue
Stephen Rue & Associates, LLC
3309 Williams Blvd
Kenner, LA 70065
Licensed for 36 years, Stephen Rue is a Personal Injury and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Stavros Panagoulopoulos

Stavros Panagoulopoulos
Regan Law
401 Whitney Avenue 406
Gretna, LA 70056
Licensed for 13 years, Stavros Panagoulopoulos is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Tulane University Law School... read more >

Troy Gerard Broussard

Troy Gerard Broussard
The DWI Defense Centers, LLC
701 Papworth Ave STE 210
Metairie, LA 70005
Licensed for 36 years, Troy Gerard Broussard is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paul Charles Fleming Jr

Paul Charles Fleming Jr
Fleming Law Firm
2821 Kingman St Ste C
Metairie, LA 70006
Licensed for 30 years, Paul Charles Fleming Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bennett Wolff

Bennett Wolff
Wolff & Wolff
3017 21st St Ste 100
Metairie, LA 70002
Licensed for 41 years, Bennett Wolff is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Mario Alberto Arteaga Jr

Mario Alberto Arteaga Jr
Palazzo Law Firm
732 Behrman Hwy Ste F
Terrytown, LA 70056
Licensed for 16 years, Mario Alberto Arteaga Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick C Mcginity

Patrick C Mcginity
293 Metairie Heights Ave
Metairie, LA 70001
Licensed for 55 years, Patrick C Mcginity is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Provino C Mosca

Provino C Mosca
7212 Stoneleigh Dr
Harahan, LA 70123
Licensed for 46 years, Provino C Mosca is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James A Williams

James A Williams
706 Derbigny St
Gretna, LA 70053
James A Williams is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gevin Paul Grisbaum

Gevin Paul Grisbaum
412 Dolhonde St
Gretna, LA 70053
Licensed for 25 years, Gevin Paul Grisbaum is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Lance Jeffrey Robinson

Lance Jeffrey Robinson
4051 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 403
Metairie, LA 70002
Licensed for 28 years, Lance Jeffrey Robinson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

S Renee Bourg

S Renee Bourg
Bourg Law Firm, LLC
838 2nd St Fl 3
Metairie, LA
Licensed for 15 years, S Renee Bourg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brian D Williams

Brian D Williams
Williams Dunn Law Firm, LLC
5044 Bowdon St
Marrero, LA 70072-5512
Licensed for 7 years, Brian D Williams is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Marceline Mckown Bleich

Marceline Mckown Bleich
848 2nd St
Gretna, LA 70053-5804
Licensed for 16 years, Marceline Mckown Bleich is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nelson Powers Bowman

Nelson Powers Bowman
1546 Gretna Blvd
Harvey, LA 70058
Licensed for 16 years, Nelson Powers Bowman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

E Ross Buckley Jr

E Ross Buckley Jr
1428 Beverly Garden Dr
Metairie, LA 70002
Licensed for 50 years, E Ross Buckley Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas Benton Harang Jr

Thomas Benton Harang Jr
2121 N Causeway Blvd Ste 259
Metairie, LA 70001
Licensed for 9 years, Thomas Benton Harang Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Khalid Iqbal

Khalid Iqbal
Law Office of Khalid Iqbal
3500 N Hullen St Ste 223
Metairie, LA 70001
Licensed for 10 years, Khalid Iqbal is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >
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Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



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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