Rhett Paul Spano

Rhett Paul Spano

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Baton Rouge, LA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement, Violent Crime

2354 South Acadian Thruway, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA

About Rhett

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 26 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1999

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office Of Rhett Spano

2354 South Acadian Thruway, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808

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Rhett Paul Spano's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Posted by Christopher | February 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Successful Criminal Defense!

Rhett Spano is a great Attorney in the Baton Rouge, LA. area. From the start of our consulting stage, he was already prepared and knew what he needed to do to help my situation. Rhett was able to identify some errors made by a local police station and was able to defend me positively in court. Rhet...t was able to reply to my emails within minutes and answered majority of my phone calls within the first ring if I called during his business hours.

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Joel Murphy

Litigation lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer as I had the privilege and opportunity to work with him on cases when I was in house counsel for Deep South and he was trial counsel for one of our insureds. Rhett handled the matters professionally and competently and achieved results my company was happy with."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1999 - 2002

Sr. Assistant District Attorney, Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office

Associations

2009 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2009 - Present

Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

Possession of Marijuana and Firearms.

Client I was successful in getting the gun charge dismissed and the client received probation instead of prison time.

Aggravated Rape

Obtained the evidence from police custody and had DNA testing done which proved client's innocence. Charges dismissed and client released from jail.

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Education

1994

University of California - San Diego

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

1997

California Judicial Council

Justice in the Legal System

Publications

Languages

English

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