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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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Louis Victor Champagne

Louis Victor Champagne
McKeithen, Ryland & Champagne
301 Wall St
Columbia, LA 71418-5601
Licensed for 31 years, Louis Victor Champagne is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph William Grassi

Joseph William Grassi
301 Wall St
Columbia, LA 71418-5601
Licensed for 18 years, Joseph William Grassi is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Aaron D. Lawrence

Aaron D. Lawrence
Law Office of James M. Wilkerson
207 W. Mississippi Ave. Suite 200
Ruston, LA 71270
Licensed for 4 years, Aaron D. Lawrence is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Louisiana... read more >

Robert S Noel II

Robert S Noel II
2901 Evangeline St
Monroe, LA 71201
Licensed for 38 years, Robert S Noel II is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Shelley Ann Goff

Shelley Ann Goff
Goff & Goff
612 N Vienna St
Ruston, LA 71273
Licensed for 13 years, Shelley Ann Goff is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Carey Brad Underwood

Carey Brad Underwood
Davenport, Files & Kelly, LLP
1509 Lamy Ln
Monroe, LA 71201
Licensed for 32 years, Carey Brad Underwood is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lavalle B Salomon

Lavalle B Salomon
700 N 2nd St
Monroe, LA 71201
Licensed for 46 years, Lavalle B Salomon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Hugh Cameron Murray

Hugh Cameron Murray
Cameron Murray & Associates
401 Hudson Ln
Monroe, LA 71201-5503
Licensed for 30 years, Hugh Cameron Murray is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Andrew Moore

Robert Andrew Moore
100 W Texas Ave Fl 2
Ruston, LA 71270
Licensed for 21 years, Robert Andrew Moore is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

M Randall Donald

M Randall Donald
129 Julia St
West Monroe, LA 71291-5355
Licensed for 40 years, M Randall Donald is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Donald L Kneipp

Donald L Kneipp
1401 Hudson Ln Ste 140
Monroe, LA 71201
Licensed for 49 years, Donald L Kneipp is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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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.



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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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