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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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Ian Lewis Atkinson

Ian Lewis Atkinson
Schonekas, Evans, McGoey & McEachin, LLC
909 Poydras St Ste 1600
New Orleans, LA 70112
Licensed for 16 years, Ian Lewis Atkinson is a 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 >

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 >

Katherine Elizabeth Gilmer

Katherine Elizabeth Gilmer
Gilmer and Giglio LLC
3541 Youree Dr
Shreveport, LA 71105-2119
Licensed for 16 years, Katherine Elizabeth Gilmer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David Brian Green

David Brian Green
David B Green Law Firm, LLC
316 Iris St
Lake Charles, LA 70601-5233
Licensed for 23 years, David Brian Green is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Natalie Rhorer Howell

Natalie Rhorer Howell
John D & Eric G Johnson Law Firm, LLC
415 Main St
Minden, LA 71055
Licensed for 17 years, Natalie Rhorer Howell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kyle D Schonekas

Kyle D Schonekas
Schonekas, Evans, McGoey & McEachin, LLC
909 Poydras St Ste 1600
New Orleans, LA 70112
Licensed for 46 years, Kyle D Schonekas is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Simeon Christie Smith IV

Simeon Christie Smith IV
Smith Advocates, LLC
300 E Courthouse St
Leesville, LA 71446-4331
Licensed for 27 years, Simeon Christie Smith IV is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Cecelia Ann Bonin

Cecelia Ann Bonin
311 Loreauville Rd
New Iberia, LA 70563
Licensed for 44 years, Cecelia Ann Bonin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James D Carriere

James D Carriere
150 Broadway St Ste 515
New Orleans, LA 70118
Licensed for 59 years, James D Carriere is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kerry P Cuccia

Kerry P Cuccia
3606 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70119
Licensed for 48 years, Kerry P Cuccia is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Marilyn M Fournet

Marilyn M Fournet
2228 Cherokee St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Licensed for 46 years, Marilyn M Fournet is a Criminal Defense 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 >

John Thomas Fuller

John Thomas Fuller
909 Poydras St Ste 2270
New Orleans, LA 70112
Licensed for 23 years, John Thomas Fuller is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bryan F Gill Jr

Bryan F Gill Jr
427 Kirby St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Bryan F Gill Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher Dowd Hatch

Christopher Dowd Hatch
101 Milam St Ste 100
Shreveport, LA 71101
Licensed for 16 years, Christopher Dowd Hatch 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 >

John Wilson Reed

John Wilson Reed
1218 Burgundy St
New Orleans, LA 70116
Licensed for 54 years, John Wilson Reed 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 >

Stephen Michael Smith

Stephen Michael Smith
1425 N Broad St Ste 201
New Orleans, LA 70119
Licensed for 22 years, Stephen Michael Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gregory N Wampler

Gregory N Wampler
Main St
Pineville, LA 71360
Licensed for 45 years, Gregory N Wampler 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 >

Joseph A Cannatella Jr

Joseph A Cannatella Jr
2409 Texas Ave
Shreveport, LA 71103-3623
Licensed for 45 years, Joseph A Cannatella Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Adams Fiser

Michael Adams Fiser
1055 Laurel St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Licensed for 21 years, Michael Adams Fiser 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 >

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 >

Bruce G Whittaker

Bruce G Whittaker
1215 Prytania St Ste 332
New Orleans, LA 70130
Licensed for 44 years, Bruce G Whittaker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas T Townsend

Thomas T Townsend
T Taylor Townsend, LLC
320 St Denis St
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Licensed for 34 years, Thomas T Townsend is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer... read more >

Robert S Glass

Robert S Glass
Glass & Reed
3015 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70115
Licensed for 55 years, Robert S Glass is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer... read more >

Anthony J Marabella Hon

Anthony J Marabella Hon
16654 S Fulwar Skipwith Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70810-5731
Licensed for 51 years, Anthony J Marabella Hon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Glynn J Delatte Jr

Glynn J Delatte Jr
Delatte, Edwards & Marcantel
9247 Bluebonnet Blvd Suite C
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Licensed for 28 years, Glynn J Delatte Jr is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Bernard J Bagert Jr

Bernard J Bagert Jr
The Bagert Law Firm
650 Poydras St Ste 2708
New Orleans, LA 70130
Licensed for 56 years, Bernard J Bagert Jr is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer... read more >

Sara A Johnson

Sara A Johnson
700 Camp St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Licensed for 17 years, Sara A Johnson is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law 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 >

Kyla Michelle Blanchard-romanach

Kyla Michelle Blanchard-romanach
Baton Rouge Capital Conflict Office
525 Florida St Ste 310
Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1732
Licensed for 26 years, Kyla Michelle Blanchard-romanach 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 >

Laurie A White Hon

Laurie A White Hon
State of LA
2700 Tulane Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
Licensed for 37 years, Laurie A White Hon 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 >

Harold A Murry

Harold A Murry
608 Murray St
Alexandria, LA 71301-8021
Licensed for 39 years, Harold A Murry is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Pauline F Hardin

Pauline F Hardin
Jones Walker LLP
201 St Charles Ave Fl 49
New Orleans, LA 70170
Licensed for 50 years, Pauline F Hardin is a Criminal Defense and Business Law 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 >

Elizabeth B Carpenter

Elizabeth B Carpenter
Elizabeth B Carpenter Law Firm
201 St Charles Ave Ste 2500
New Orleans, LA 70170
Licensed for 16 years, Elizabeth B Carpenter is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Glynn Joseph Delatte Jr

Glynn Joseph Delatte Jr
Delatte & Edwards
9247 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste C
Baton Rouge, LA 70810-2972
Licensed for 28 years, Glynn Joseph Delatte Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ernest James Bauer Jr

Ernest James Bauer Jr
The Law Office of Ernest J Bauer Jr, LLC
1966 N Hwy 190 Ste A
Covington, LA 70433
Licensed for 23 years, Ernest James Bauer Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ethan P Arbuckle

Ethan P Arbuckle
Ethan P Arbuckle, Attorney at Law, LLC
671 TX-171 Ste L
Hillsboro, LA 76645-2921
Licensed for 7 years, Ethan P Arbuckle is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rodney J Simon

Rodney J Simon
Rod J Simon Law Office
426 Providence St
New Iberia, LA 70560
Licensed for 39 years, Rodney J Simon is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Houston Law Center... read more >

Verity Bell

Verity Bell
Law Office of Verity Gentry Bell, LLC
401 Market Street Suite 1260
Shreveport, LA 71101
Licensed for 14 years, Verity Bell is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Dathan Lerone Hill

Dathan Lerone Hill
301 Main St Ste 2200
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Licensed for 19 years, Dathan Lerone Hill is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas L Lorenzi

Thomas L Lorenzi
Lorenzi & Barnatt, LLC
518 Pujo St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Licensed for 49 years, Thomas L Lorenzi is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >
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