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    Louisiana Has 1055 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2526 Reviews

    James Andrew Spokes

    James Andrew Spokes

    5.03 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: James A. Spokes is Partner at The Scott Law Firm, LLC in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His primary practice is in the area of criminal defense in both state and federal courts throughout the State of Louisiana, with a specialization in representing non-...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Kathryn Jakuback Burke

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    Kathryn Jakuback Burke

    5.015 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Charged with a crime in Baton Rouge? Kathryn Jakuback Burke delivers aggressive criminal defense backed by trial-tested experience and strategic advocacy.
    Rating:  7.5
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    Robert Joseph Ellis

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    Robert Joseph Ellis

    5.09 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Government, Business and more
    Energizing government so that it works for you.
    Rating:  8.5
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    Townsend M. Myers

    Townsend M. Myers

    4.312 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am 1989 graduate of the University of South Carolina Honors College,magna cum laude,and a 1993 graduate of theUniversity of Chicago Law School. While in law school, I completed a clinical education program with a concentration in criminal law.Af...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Bernard J Bagert

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    Bernard J Bagert

    5.06 reviews
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    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Insurance, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Review: "Heavy handed state bureaucrats imposed a crippling fine on our business claiming that we did not comply with their agency's rules. We consulted several lawyers but none could offer us a solution to save our business. One recommended Ben Bagert bec..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Devin Todd Jones

    Devin Todd Jones

    5.07 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: Devin Jones is admitted to practice law in Louisiana and Texas. Mr. Jones was previously commissioned by Governor Jindal as Assistant District Attorney for the Louisiana Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s office served from 2011 to 2016. He has b...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Keith Thomas Whiddon

    Keith Thomas Whiddon

    5.034 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Keith has successfully defended clients in City Court and Parish Court that were accused of drunk driving, drug possession and distribution, violent crimes (including attempted murder and murder) and sex crimes. The skills Keith gained from his nu...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Jerome Matthews

    Jerome Matthews

    5.05 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. Matthews is a native of the New Orleans area. He grew up on the Westbank, and graduated from West Jefferson Senior High School in 2001. After high school, Mr. Matthews joined the United States Marine Corps as a helicopter technician where he s...
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel A Claitor

    Daniel A Claitor

    5.011 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Government and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Baton Rouge, I am a product of our local public schools. I graduated from LSU in 1983 with a degree in Finance. I graduated from Loyola New Orleans Law School in 1987, but before graduating, I tried my first jury case. It was a ...
    Rating:  10
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    Yigal Bander

    Yigal Bander

    5.016 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Yigal Bander is highly recommended. Mr. Bander used his knowledge, dedication, compassion, and skill to change my unfortunate legal challenge into a more tolerable experience with a positive ending. He helped guide me when things seemed never-..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    S. Christie Smith

    S. Christie Smith

    5.02 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: S. Christie Smith IV is the Senior Partner of SmithAdvocates, LLC, a regional Louisiana law firm originally established in 1911 to represent laborers--and too often their widows and children--who were harmed by the burgeoning and unregulated timbe...
    Rating:  10
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    Brian Leonard Glorioso

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    Brian Leonard Glorioso

    5.02 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Experienced Trial Attorney - Criminal Defense. Your freedom is one of your most precious possessions
    Rating:  7.5
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    Hugh Cameron Murray

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    Hugh Cameron Murray

    4.913 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: The goal of this office is to ensure that any investigations or court proceedings cause as little interruption as possible to our client's daily activities, whether an individual, a small business, or a corporation. There is no fee for the initial...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Michael Allen Mahone

    Michael Allen Mahone

    5.08 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: If you've been injured or are involved in a civil dispute, call me today for a free consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    John James Mason

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    John James Mason

    5.01 review
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: With a reputation for steadfast representation, John J. Mason serves as a criminal defense attorney for clients across southeast Louisiana, including multiple parishes such as Orleans, Jefferson, and East Baton Rouge. Mr. Mason graduated from Brot...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Christopher Michael Stahl

    Christopher Michael Stahl

    5.09 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Christopher Stahl was born and raised in Minden, Louisiana. He attended Millsaps College where he obtained a Bachelor’s of Business Administration, Loyola New Orleans College of Law. While there, he received the Successions Law in Excellence Award...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Rhett Paul Spano

    Rhett Paul Spano

    5.032 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Louisiana criminal lawyer that defends criminal defendants, white collar crimes, violent crimes, Federal offenses, drug crimes, sex crimes, murder, and fraud cases in the Baton Rouge, LA area. Email:
    Rating:  7.8
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    Edward L Tarpley

    Edward L Tarpley

    5.06 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: 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...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Vincent Piazza Scallan

    Vincent Piazza Scallan

    5.07 reviews
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    Bio: Vincent P. Scallan Law, LLC, is dedicated to helping personal injury victims and their families receive the financial compensation they need to move forward in life. Our law firm is based in New Orleans, and we advise and represent individuals and...
    Rating:  10
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    John J. Finckbeiner

    John J. Finckbeiner

    5.01 review
    Louisiana Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: With over two decades of professional, hands-on experience in legal representation and defense, John J. Finckbeiner, Jr. is your local attorney for criminal defense, family law, personal injury cases, and more. Dedicated to quality work and optima...
    Rating:  10
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