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LouisianaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Houma, Louisiana

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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Kerry Patrick Byrne

Kerry Patrick Byrne
510 Roussell St
Houma, LA 70360-4554
Licensed for 33 years, Kerry Patrick Byrne is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Todd Mathew Joffrion

Todd Mathew Joffrion
7921 E Park Ave
Houma, LA 70364
Licensed for 33 years, Todd Mathew Joffrion is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jerri G Smitko

Jerri G Smitko
Smitko Law, APLC
622 Belanger St
Houma, LA 70360
Licensed for 38 years, Jerri G Smitko is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... 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 >

Robert J Landry

Robert J Landry
275 Gabasse St
Houma, LA 70360
Licensed for 16 years, Robert J Landry is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Carl Tracy Schwab

Carl Tracy Schwab
Carl T Schwab, LLC
Lisa Park Ave
Bayou Cane, LA 70364
Licensed for 32 years, Carl Tracy Schwab is a Criminal Defense 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 >

Robert P Fuhrer

Robert P Fuhrer
504 Roderick St
Morgan City, LA 70380
Licensed for 48 years, Robert P Fuhrer 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 >

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 >

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 >

Gerard Salassi

Gerard Salassi
Mordock Law Group
8220 Maple Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Licensed for 35 years, Gerard Salassi is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Craig Mordock

Craig Mordock
Mordock Law Group
8220 Maple Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Licensed for 24 years, Craig Mordock is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Tulae University Law School... 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 >

Maria M Chaisson

Maria M Chaisson
Maria M Chaisson, LLC
110 Avenue of Oaks
Destrehan, LA 70047
Licensed for 33 years, Maria M Chaisson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Maria E Dugas

Maria E Dugas
Dugas Law Firm
110 Green St
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Licensed for 11 years, Maria E Dugas 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 >

Manina D Dubroca

Manina D Dubroca
13309 River Rd
Luling, LA 70070-4171
Licensed for 46 years, Manina D Dubroca 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 >

James John Lemmon

James John Lemmon
15058 River Rd
Hahnville, LA 70057
Licensed for 26 years, James John Lemmon 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 >

Ann R Baehr

Ann R Baehr
The Law Offices of Troy G Broussard JD, APLC
3231 N I-10 Service Rd W
Metairie, LA 70002
Licensed for 34 years, Ann R Baehr is a DUI / DWI 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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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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