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LouisianaFederal Crimes Lawyers in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

While most criminal offenses are prosecuted in state court, the United States federal courts also have jurisdictions over certain types of criminal offenses.


In the federal courts in and around Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, the prosecuting attorneys with the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) prosecute criminal offenses.


Jurisdiction to prosecute the case within the federal criminal justice system can occur because the crime impacts interstate commerce, the crime occurred on land owned by the federal government or an Indian reservation, or the allegations involve a loss or harm to the federal government.


Criminal defense attorneys in federal court fight serious felony charges, minor federal offenses, petty felony offenses, and infractions.


Cases in the federal criminal justice system can include everything from tax evasion to drug or firearm charges, to civil rights violations.

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Joshua S. Guillory

Joshua S. Guillory
The Law Office of Joshua S. Guillory, LLC
317 East University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70503
Joshua S. Guillory is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Alfred F. Boustany II

Alfred F. Boustany II
Boustany Law Firm
421 West Vermilion Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Licensed for 46 years, Alfred F. Boustany II is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Barry J Sallinger

Barry J Sallinger
Barry J Sallinger, APLC
820 E St Mary Blvd Ste 1
Lafayette, LA 70503
Licensed for 43 years, Barry J Sallinger is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Donald David Cleveland

Donald David Cleveland
201 W Main St
Lafayette, LA 70501
Licensed for 22 years, Donald David Cleveland is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

John Kevin Stockstill

John Kevin Stockstill
Glenn Armentor Law Corporation
300 Stewart St
Lafayette, LA 70501
Licensed for 29 years, John Kevin Stockstill is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William L Goode

William L Goode
The Goode Law Firm
812 Johnston St
Lafayette, LA 70501
Licensed for 52 years, William L Goode is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Helen Popich Harris

Helen Popich Harris
Helen Popich Harris, APLC
321 W Main St 2D
Lafayette, LA 70501
Licensed for 33 years, Helen Popich Harris is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Alfred F Boustany II

Alfred F Boustany II
Alfred F Boustany, II APLC
421 W Vermilion St
Lafayette, LA 70501-6729
Licensed for 47 years, Alfred F Boustany II is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lester J Gauthier Jr

Lester J Gauthier Jr
306 S Pierce St
Lafayette, LA 70501-5916
Licensed for 48 years, Lester J Gauthier Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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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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Lawyer Referral Service in Lafeyetta Parish, LA - The Lafeyetta Parish Bar Association (LPBA) sponsors a Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) in Lafayette, LA. The purpose of the LPBA LRIS is to administer a coordinated system to help individuals and businesses find a local attorney with experience in the needed practice area. In exchange for a $25 initial consultation fee, you can schedule a 30 minute office consultation to meet with the attorney to discuss the case and the attorney fees needed for additional services beyond the consultation. The $25 consultation fee is waived personal injury, workers' compensation, or social security cases.



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