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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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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 >

Andre Robert Belanger

Andre Robert Belanger
Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger
8075 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70089
Licensed for 24 years, Andre Robert Belanger is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola University of New Orleans School of Law... read more >

C. Frank Holthaus

C. Frank Holthaus
deGravelles, Palmintier, Holthause & Fruge, LLP
618 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Licensed for 49 years, C. Frank Holthaus is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Gregory Q Carter

Gregory Q Carter
The G. Carter Law Firm, LLC
1100 Poydras Street Suite 2990
New Orleans, LA 70163
Licensed for 14 years, Gregory Q Carter is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati College of Law... read more >

Jarrett Ambeau

Jarrett Ambeau
The Ambeau Law Firm
343 3rd Street Suite 500
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Licensed for 15 years, Jarrett Ambeau is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Vincent A Miceli Jr

Vincent A Miceli Jr
Law Office of Vincent A Miceli, Jr
118 B North Cypress St
Hammond, LA 70401
Licensed for 30 years, Vincent A Miceli Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

S Christie Smith IV

S Christie Smith IV
SmithBush, LLP
300 Courthouse St. Post Office Drawer 1528
Leesville, LA 71496
Licensed for 27 years, S Christie Smith IV is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Paul M. Hebert School of Law, Loui... read more >

J. Broocks Greer III

J. Broocks Greer III
Broocks Greer, Attorney at Law, LLC
839 Kings Highway Suite #230
Shreveport, LA 71104
Licensed for 54 years, J. Broocks Greer III is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Louisiana State University... read more >

Stephen David Hebert

Stephen David Hebert
STEPHEN D. HEBERT, LLC - ATTORNEY AT LAW
700 CAMP ST. #216
New Orleans, LA 70130
Licensed for 22 years, Stephen David Hebert is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Loyola University - New Orleans School ... read more >

Jerome Weldon Matthews Jr

Jerome Weldon Matthews Jr
The Law Firm of Jerome W. Matthews, Jr., LLC
643 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Licensed for 13 years, Jerome Weldon Matthews Jr is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Califor... read more >

Stephen Joseph Haedicke

Stephen Joseph Haedicke
1040 St Ferdinand St
New Orleans, LA 70117
Licensed for 18 years, Stephen Joseph Haedicke is a Criminal Defense and Police Misconduct lawyer who attended Northwestern University Scho... read more >

James Heath Dillon

James Heath Dillon
Heath Dillon Law LLC
300 Courthouse Street
Leesville, LA 71446-4246
Licensed for 28 years, James Heath Dillon is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Louisiana Sta... read more >

Hallye Casey Braud

Hallye Casey Braud
Dewey & Braud Law LLC
9270 Siegen Ln BLDG 103
Baton Rouge, LA 70810-1999
Licensed for 8 years, Hallye Casey Braud is a Criminal Defense 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 >

James L Bates Jr

James L Bates Jr
Bates and McMillin, LLC Attorneys at Law
2128 Front St
Slidell, LA 70458
Licensed for 55 years, James L Bates Jr is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Louisiana State University... read more >

Dwayne Burell

Dwayne Burell
The Burrell Firm LLC
201 St. Charles Ave Suite: 2500
New Orleans, LA 70170
Licensed for 10 years, Dwayne Burell is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Louisiana State University... read more >

Carl Barkemeyer

Carl Barkemeyer
Barkemeyer Law Firm
7732 Goodwood Boulevard Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Licensed for 19 years, Carl Barkemeyer is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer... read more >

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson
John D. & Eric G. Johnson Law Firm
303 Green Street
Minden, LA 71055
Licensed for 31 years, Eric Johnson is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

William Walter Thies

William Walter Thies
Beall & Thies LLC
351 Saint Ferdinand Street Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Licensed for 22 years, William Walter Thies is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southern University Law School... 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 >

Joseph Greenwald Jr

Joseph Greenwald Jr
Greenwald Law Firm, LLC
7591 Fern Ave Ste. 1901
Shreveport, LA 71105
Licensed for 26 years, Joseph Greenwald Jr is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer... read more >

Lewis O Unglesby

Lewis O Unglesby
Unglesby Law Firm, LLC
246 Napoleon St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Licensed for 50 years, Lewis O Unglesby is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Rusty M. Messer

Rusty M. Messer
Earl & Messer, Attorneys
9497 Brookline Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Licensed for 18 years, Rusty M. Messer is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southern University Law Center... read more >

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 >

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 >

Danny Dustin Russell

Danny Dustin Russell
Russell Law Firm, LLC
11616 Southfork Avenue Suite 101
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Licensed for 9 years, Danny Dustin Russell is a DUI / DWI and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Loyola University New Orleans College of ... read more >

James P Manasseh

James P Manasseh
Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger, PLC
8075 Jefferson Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Licensed for 36 years, James P Manasseh is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Tulane Law School... read more >

Andre' LaPlace

Andre' LaPlace
The Law Offices of Andre' P. LaPlace
2762 Continental Drive Suite 103
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Licensed for 44 years, Andre' LaPlace is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended LSU Law School... read more >

Heather C. Ford

Heather C. Ford
Law Office of Heather C. Ford
6221 S. Claiborne Ave Ste 489
New Orleans, LA 70125
Licensed for 17 years, Heather C. Ford is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Alan Stegall

Alan Stegall
Law Office of Alan Stegall
212 Texas St Suite #100
Shreveport, LA 71101
Licensed for 26 years, Alan Stegall is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nathan S Fisher

Nathan S Fisher
301 Saint Ferdinand St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Nathan S Fisher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Oliver III

James Oliver III
Law Offices of James L. Oliver III, LLC
11826 Jolson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Licensed for 12 years, James Oliver III is a Personal Injury and Family Law lawyer who attended Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College... read more >

Elton Boyce Richey Jr

Elton Boyce Richey Jr
Elton Richey & Associates
631 Milam St Ste 100
Shreveport, LA 71101
Licensed for 32 years, Elton Boyce Richey Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

M Richard Schroeder

M Richard Schroeder
Jones Walker LLP
201 St Charles Ave Fl 49
New Orleans, LA 70170
Licensed for 36 years, M Richard Schroeder is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brady Skinner II

Brady Skinner II
Brady Skinner, LLC
343 3rd St Ste 500
Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1308
Licensed for 11 years, Brady Skinner II is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southern University Law Center... read more >

James Baum

James Baum
J. RODNEY BAUM ATTORNEY AT LAW
830 Main St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Licensed for 33 years, James Baum is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

James E Boren

James E Boren
830 Main St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Licensed for 49 years, James E Boren 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 >

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 >

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 >

Robert D McMillin

Robert D McMillin
Bates and McMillin, LLC Attorneys at Law
2128 Front St.
Slidell, LA 70458
Licensed for 20 years, Robert D McMillin is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Jason T. Olivier

Jason T. Olivier
Olivier Law, LLC
4011 Highway 59 Suite C
Mandeville, LA 70471
Licensed for 34 years, Jason T. Olivier is a Consumer Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Loyola New Orleans School of Law... read more >

Harry Lawrence Daniels II

Harry Lawrence Daniels II
Daniels & Washington, LLC
38167 Post Office Rd
Prairieville, LA 70769
Licensed for 17 years, Harry Lawrence Daniels II is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Arthur A Lemann III

Arthur A Lemann III
The Law Offices of Arthur A Lemann III & Associates
643 Magazine St Suite 300
New Orleans, LA 70130
Arthur A Lemann III is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey L. Little

Jeffrey L. Little
Law Office of Jeffrey Little
642 Stoner Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71101
Licensed for 38 years, Jeffrey L. Little is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Louisiana State University and A. an... 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 >

LaShaunté S. Henry

LaShaunté S. Henry
The Law Office of LaShaunté S. Henry, L.L.C.
9655 Perkins Road Suite C
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Licensed for 13 years, LaShaunté S. Henry 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 >

Catherine I Chavarri

Catherine I Chavarri
Stephenson, Chavarri & Lambert, LLC
400 Poydras St Ste 1990
New Orleans, LA 70130
Licensed for 34 years, Catherine I Chavarri 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 >
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