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I am 1989 graduate of the University of South Carolina Honors College, magna cum laude,and a 1993 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School. While in law school, I completed a clinical education program with a concentration in criminal law. After graduation I began my career as an assistant public defender with the Cook County Public Defender s Office in Chicago. I have been a criminal lawyer, and only a criminal lawyer, ever since.
In 1996, I returned to New Orleans, establishing my professional career with the Orleans Parish Public Defender’s Office. In early 1998, I established NOLA Criminal Law, because I sensed there was a need for a lawyer like me – a lawyer who was willing to try to do things a little bit differently than most. What I mean is this: sometimes lawyers don’t make any sense. Sometimes clients feel like their lawyer doesn’t understand them or their problems. In criminal law especially, effective communication is HUGE. If your lawyer doesn’t understand your problem, your lawyer can’t help you solve it.
NOLA Criminal Law exists because I want to understand your problem. It exists because I am interested in being a lawyer without always having to act like a lawyer (I do, however, dress like a lawyer). I promise that I will act like a regular person, who happens also to be a good lawyer.
NOLA Criminal Law also exists because I want to help solve your problem. My goal is to provide a top-notch professional service to all of my clients, while still maintaining a level of personal dedication to each individual client. I promise that your criminal problem, whatever it is, will get the attention it deserves, and hopefully the result you expect.
NOLA Criminal Law also exists because it is my experience that when you have a criminal problem, you need a criminal lawyer. Over the course of my career, I have handled well over four thousand felony criminal cases, hundreds of DWI case, and countless misdemeanor and traffic cases. I promise you the fruits of that experience when I show up in court to handle your case.
Please explore the rest of this website, and if you have questions or concerns please call, text, email or tweet me anytime.
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Acquired: 1998
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4907 Magazine St, #5, New Orleans, LA, 70115
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Posted by Andrea | August 16, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Thank you!
I am from Australia and required assistance searching for a warrant for a client. Mr Myers efficiently and helpfully attended to the works which I was most grateful for! Would highly recommend. Thank you!
Posted by Odell | July 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Plea Bargain Lawyer
Because of Townsend’s failure to do discovery and make the ADA perform a proper investigation I ended up a plea deal for something I was innocent of. This deal caused me to lose access to my son for nearly a year and my ex to move around the country undeterred. It is a year after I hired Townsend and...
Posted by trent | March 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
became so mad he smashed the glass between us and ran away like the coward he is
before that fine moment of manliness, townsend myers had told me and my family he had taken cases to trial. that was a lie. he has never taken a case to trial and it's nine years later. he's a plea bargain lawyer, the one the DA and the judge knows will sell his client out. he wanted me to le...
Posted by anonymous | May 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Review from a law student and former client of Mr. Myer
I hired Mr. Myers when I was visiting New Orleans and got into legal trouble. Mr. Meyers zealously advocated on my behalf and the case against me was dismissed. Then years later while being admitted to the Bar as an attorney myself, Mr. Meyers was there to answer all my questions and help me through ...
Posted by james | March 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best attorney you or a loved one can hire in New Orleans
My experience was absolutely outstanding. Mr Myers was more than attentive but very compassionate with my specific case. His expertise and knowledge of the legal system made my court case very relaxed and I would not hesitate to say that if you have any doubts about who to turn to, call him. He will ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Townsend is well known and highly respected among fellow criminal defense attorneys in the community. He knows the law and fights hard to get his clients the best results."
"Townsend is a top-notch attorney with a tremendous reputation. He is skilled, reliable, and communicates well with his clients."
"I endorse Townsend. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I had a friend who needed an attorney on an emergency basis. Townsend was knowledgeable and responsive, accomplishing a good result at a reasonable cost."
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1998 - Present
Managing Attorney, NOLA Criminal Law
1998 - 2006
Assistant Public Defender, Orleans Parish Public Defender
1998 - Present
Louisiana State Bar Association
Client found not-guilty of all but a single count.
1993
Juris Doctorate
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
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