Townsend M. Myers

Townsend M. Myers

also known as NOLA Criminal Law

4.3
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at New Orleans, LA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

4907 Magazine St, #5, New Orleans, LA

About Townsend

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 95%

33 years | 4,000 cases

95%
Personal Injury 5%

33 years | 25 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 28 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 32 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1993

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

NOLA Criminal Law

4907 Magazine St, #5, New Orleans, LA, 70115

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Townsend M. Myers's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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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...ad guilty to attempted murder! the truth of the incident, of which i admit to not being completely innocent, was far and beyond NOT anything near attempted murder. my next lawyer made sure of that. when i confronted him about his lack of trial experience and the things i needed him to do to defend me, handcuffed and wearing in my orange jumpsuit behind an inch-thick wall of glass, townsend myers became so infuriated he hit the glass with his fist, creating a spiderweb of cracks across the entire surface of approximately 3x4 feet. he immediately turned and ran away. because why face the facts of your hatred and greed? townsend myers is a liar, a coward, and a thief. he took money promising to be something he was not. you have been warned.

Posted by anonymous | July 06, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Very reliable, highly recommended

I was arrested in NOLA 14 years ago and asked Mr. Myers for help with the expungement process. I was concerned about hiring a lawyer in NOLA while living in Florida. But, Mr. Myers proved to be very trustworthy and straightforward. He always answered my questions within a few hours by phone, email or... text. He completed work when he said they were going to be done. I wish I got him to handle my original case.

Posted by Chris | October 21, 2010 | Criminal Defense

Top Legal Representation

I was visiting from California as first-time New Orleans tourist/party-goer and found myself looking at a drug possession charge (a felony in Louisiana). After bailing out and making it back to Los Angeles, I called several attorneys in New Orleans and found Townsend to be the only straight-shooter o...f the bunch. Many lawyers told me anything I wanted to hear and it became obvious they were only interested in winning my business, but Towsend gave me honest, consultative, no-BS advice and earned my trust. From the time I retained him until the time he got my case dismissed (roughly 3 months), he was there with me every step of the way and was always available via cell phone and e-mail (excellent service) to break things down in layman's terms. Sometimes good people find themselves in bad situations, so if you ever run into trouble in New Orleans, I can tell you from experience that Townsend has the skills, experience, and resources to help solve your legal problems.

Posted by anonymous | October 12, 2010 | Criminal Defense

Complete Confidence !

Mr. Myers has the highest of determination, integrity and skills, not to mention an awesome network of contacts to make things happen in the criminal legal system! He is adept and articulate while also being personable. Many in his field lack the class and aplomb he has to finish the job and do so wi...th no worries of it coming back to bite you! Thanks so much for completing what your less than equal peers promised they had completed and for saving my federal career. Need criminal representation? Ask for Townsend Myers!

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Bradley Phillips

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sarah Phillips

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Michael Finkelstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Townsend is a top-notch attorney with a tremendous reputation. He is skilled, reliable, and communicates well with his clients."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Townsend. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Howard Gutman

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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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Seth Bloom

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stephen Hebert

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Managing Attorney, NOLA Criminal Law

1998 - 2006

Assistant Public Defender, Orleans Parish Public Defender

Associations

1998 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

U.S. v. Robert Brumfield

Client found not-guilty of all but a single count.

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Education

1993

University of Chicago Law School

Juris Doctorate

1989

University of South Carolina Honors College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Languages

English

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