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Ernest Jacob Colonna

Ernest Jacob Colonna

also known as Jacob Colonna, E. Jacob Colonna

5.0
4 reviews
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lake Charles, LA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI

900 Ryan Street, Suite 402, Lake Charles, LA

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About Ernest

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Aggressive and experienced criminal defense attorney in Lake Charles, LA. Representing clients facing felony charges, violent crimes, theft charges, misdemeanors, bond reductions, and probation violations .

17 years

50%
Child Custody 20%

Child custody attorney in Lake Charles protecting both parental rights as well as the best interests of the children. We prioritize a strategy to reduce conflict and expenses for clients while ensuring proper advocacy.

14 years

20%
DUI and DWI 15%

Lake Charles DWI defense. Focused representation for 1st, 2nd, and felony offenses. Proper resolution of DWI offenses is important due to the escalating penalties with subsequent offenses, with a third offense being a felony.

15 years

15%
Divorce and Separation 15%

As a family law attorney representing clients in Lake Charles and throughout Calcasieu Parish, I guide families through the complexities of dissolving a marriage to minimize conflict and costs to my client. We also handle uncontested divorces.

14 years

15%

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 17 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2009

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Colonna Law Firm, LLC

900 Ryan Street, Suite 402, Lake Charles, LA, 70601

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Ernest Jacob Colonna's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Practice Areas
Lawsuits & Disputes (2) Child Custody (1) Criminal Defense (1) Family (1)
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Advocacy (2) Case Results (2) Character & Conduct (1) Communication Style (1) Cost of Services (1) Professionalism (1) Punctuality (1) Recommendation (1) Trustworthiness (1)

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Posted by Danae | May 21, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

I highly recommend E. Jacob Colonna

Colonna has been a great attorney to have in my corner. I have retained him for multiple legal issues and he has handled it all so well on my behalf. He takes the stress out of the high stress situations and gives you his honest, professional opinion upfront. He won’t lead you through a pointless and... expensive legal battle as is often the case with other attorneys. Communication, billing, and the explanation of the process are his strong points. And if he can’t help you with a specific area of the law, he will connect you with someone who can.

Posted by Ashley | May 21, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

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One of the best lawyers around ! He is very down to earth helped me out with my case and got it resolved

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Managing attorney, Colonna Law Firm, LLC

2008 - 2012

Associate, Richard Law Firm, LLC

2007 - 2008

Clerk, Richard Law Firm, LLC

Associations

Southwest Louisiana Bar Association

2013 - 2015

Southwest Louisiana Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

At large member.

Education

2008

Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Louisiana State University

Political Science

Languages

English

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