Samuel Hatfield Winston

Samuel Hatfield Winston

also known as Sam Winston

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 13 years

Appeals Lawyer at New Orleans, LA
Practice Areas: Appeals, White Collar Crime, Civil Rights, Litigation

1700 Josephine St, New Orleans, LA

About Samuel

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Appeals 50%

13 years

50%
White Collar Crime 20%

Navigating a white-collar matter requires sophistication, experience, and a dogged attention to detail. Mr. Winston has deep white-collar experience working on a broad array of investigations for different types of clients. http://samwinstonlaw.com/practice-areas/white-collar-defense/

13 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 13 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2012

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Sam Winston

1700 Josephine St, New Orleans, LA, 70113-1522

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Samuel Hatfield Winston's Reviews

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2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Betty | October 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Compassion and ability

In representing our family, Attorney Sam Winston exhibited compassion, loyalty, as well as legal acumen. In large parts, thanks to Sam's repudiation, the outcome could have resulted in 10-20 years but was salvaged to 2 1/2 years. Our family strongly and wholeheartedly endorses and recommends Sam Wins...ton if any is faced with a criminal charge that is largely unjustified. Sam is your man!

Posted by David | July 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic Attorney

I met Sam back in snatch of 14' while he was with Jones Walker in New Orleans. I was battling a terrible drug addiction and had just been arrested in Jefferson Parish on Bank Fraud Vharges amongst many others (25 felonies to be exact). From the moment I met Sam at his office on St. Charles street he ...immediately made me feel at ease. I was still being dishonest with him on the true extent of the crimes I committed however he never once showed any frustration and always exemplified patience and tolerance with me when I wasn't the easiest to deal with. Sam walked me through the three year process and worked with the DA to place me in Pre/Trial Diversion which I was kicked out of and almost thrown into jail. With Sams help I was able to get back into the Diversion Program after his recommendation of me completing a 3 month intensive inpatient/outpatient treatment center for my addiction issues. I have been clean and sober for 7 months now and although It took a lot of work on my part Sam was instrumental in handling the legal issues behind the scenes so I had less to worry about while I was trying to change my life. I would recommend Sam Winston to anyone including my own family who needs a calm, professional attorney who knows his way around the court house and has obviously built relationships with the correct people.

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Samuel Hatfield Winston's Lawyer Endorsements

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Harry Daniels

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sam is an aggressive and smart attorney. If I was accused of a crime I would hire Sam."

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Aaron Hurd

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sam an excellent lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable in criminal law and cares about his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Evan Bergeron

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Sam has a truly excellent legal mind and is masterful in the courtroom. His ability to approach problems from all sides and to concisely and persuasively make his points means his clients really are getting the best of the best. Judges trust him; jurors trust him; and other lawyers trust him. Anyone looking for a lawyer in their time of need would be lucky to have him on their side."

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Jeffrey Briscoe

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sam has a unique acuity in both the details of the law and the practical aspects of investigating and litigating cases. Many attorneys excel in only one or the other. Either an attorney has the knowledge to bury you in case law or the personal skills to shoot from the hip in a difficult moment. Rarely is a practitioner capable of both. For as long as I've known Sam, he's impressed me in both his legal capacity and his breadth of personal and litigant skills."

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Aaron Hurd

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2018

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2012

William L. Crowe Scholar (top 10% of the class), Loyola Law School

2011

Moot Court Board Member (scholarship recipient), Loyola Moot Court Program

Work Experience

2012 - 2017

Associate, White Collar Team, Jones Walker LLP

2010 - 2010

Judicial Intern, Judge Jay C. Zainey, United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

2010 - 2010

Law Clerk, The Honorable Edwin A. Lombard, Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

2010 - 2011

Law Clerk, United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District Of Louisiana

Associations

2017 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2017 - Present

Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2012 - Present

New Orleans Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Order of Barristers

National Member

2012 - Present

Thomas More Loyola Law School American Inn of Court

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

United States v. Phillips Thompson

Evidence thrown out; Conviction Overturned; New Trial Granted; Government Appealing.

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Education

2012

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Bucerius Law School, Hamburg Germany

Masters in Law and Business

2004

Boston University

BS - Bachelor of Science

2000

Isidore Newman High School

Speaking Engagements

2017

Moot Court National Team Sendoff

Appellate Law

2012

Open World Program, Kazakh Judges

Enforcing Judgments in Louisiana

Publications

2012

Loyola Law Review From Bullying to Pure Political Speech: Updating the Supreme Court's Student Speech Jurisprudence With a Substantial Harm Rule

2012

Jones Walker LLP E*Bulletin DOJ and SEC Release Much-Anticipated Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”)

2010

Loyola Maritime Law Journal The Legal Battle over Rule B Attachments of Electronic Funds Transfers During the Global Recession of 2008-2010

Languages

German

English

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