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Edward L Tarpley Jr
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Ed Tarpley is a criminal defense attorney in Alexandria, Louisiana, who served as district attorney for the 35th Judicial District, Grant Parish, from 1991 to 1997. Ed graduated from LSU Law School in 1979. He is a member of the House of Delegates for the LSBA, the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Crossroads American Inn of Court of Alexandria-Pineville. He also is a member of the Alexandria Rotary Club and was a Delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention.
Ed is a defender of the cause of liberty and a frequent speaker on the Constitution and Bill of Rights. He is the author of a resolution adopted by the LSBA in June of 2016, calling for the legislature to restore unanimous criminal jury verdicts in Louisiana.
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Licensed in Louisiana for 45 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 1980
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Ed Tarpley Law Firm
819 Johnston St, Alexandria, LA, 71301-7636
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Posted by Benjamin | May 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Satisfied client
Mr. Tarpley and his office handled my case with the utmost professionalism and helped me settle my dispute with positive results. He achieved the most desirable outcome with my case. And helped walk me through this difficult process very easily. He and his assistant are very professional and familiar...
Posted by Josh | March 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Outstanding lawyer and service
Edward helped me with my case by getting my sentences reduced and fines lowered down too. Knows Grant and Rapides parish judges and works to get the best results you could ever wish and hope for. Thank you again.
Posted by Roy | April 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Federal Regulation
Conscientious and Thorough!
Ed helped us with a Federal regulation issue that we had concerning water rights. He and his staff we very helpful in not only with the resolution of the problem, but he was even able to get our fine reduced by a substantial amount. I would certainly use his services in the future.
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Experience
Honors
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Lifetime Charter Family Member, Best Attorneys Of America
Work Experience
2004 - 2018
Owner, Ed Tarpley Law Firm
2001 - 2004
Attorney, Nedlett Beard & Arsenault Law Firm
1991 - 1997
District Attorney, 35th Judicial District Court
Associations
2016 - Present
Louisiana State Bar AssociationMember, House of Delegates
1986 - Present
Alexandria Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
Louisiana State Bar AssociationMember
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Downtown Alexandria Rotary Club
Member
Crossroads American Inn of Court of Alexandria-Pineville
Member
2016 - 2018
Louisiana State Bar AssociationBoard of Governors
1992 - 1994
Louisiana State Bar AssociationBoard of Governors
Education
1979
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
Louisiana State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Tulane Law School
Panel on Non-Unanimous Criminal Jury Verdict in Louisiana
2017
17th Annual Cenla Lagniappe CLE
First Amendment Speech: Is Hate Speech Free Speech?
2016
Rotary Club Luncheon
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights
2016
Procrastinator's Programs CLE
Panel on Issues with Non-Unanimous Juries
2016
Constitution Day
The Constitution and The Bill of Rights
2016
16th Annual Cenla Lagniappe CLE
The Non-unanimous Criminal Jury Verdict in Louisiana: Past, Present, and Future
Publications
2017
The Ouachita Citizen
Tragedy of the Affordable Care Act
Languages
English