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Baton Rouge, LA Criminal defense lawyers

228 lawyers specializing in Criminal Defense are available in the Baton Rouge, LA area.

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Baton Rouge has 228 Criminal defense Attorneys with 680 Reviews

  • Beau Brock

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    Brock & Palmintier
    1538 Delplaza Drive, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 108 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I've successfully handled the most complex criminal cases from DWI, domestic violence, possession of child porn to rape and murder. When your family is trapped by the criminal justice system, call me at (225) 999-1804!

    Practice area
    40% Criminal defense, 10% Family, 10% DUI and DWI, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

    License
    LA, Active since 1991

  • Lori Palmintier

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    Brock & Palmintier
    1538 Delplaza Drive, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 42 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I'm here to help you when you are trapped in the criminal justice system! Call me at (225) 999-1200!

    Practice area
    40% Criminal defense, 20% Family, 10% DUI and DWI, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

    License
    LA, Active since 2014

  • Jarrett Ambeau

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    The Ambeau Law Firm - Baton Rouge Office
    9522 Brookline Ave, Suite 117, Baton Rouge, LA
    4.5 stars 19 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.4  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Experienced Felony Criminal Defense, we will take your case to trial and fight for your rights.

    Practice area
    90% Criminal defense, 5% Federal crime, 1% Violent crime, and more.

    Cost
    Hourly Rates, $400-$500/hour

    License
    LA, Active since 2009

  • Thomas Damico

    Attorney at Law
    8048 One Calais Ave Ste A, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 1 review
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Mr. Damico graduated from the Louisiana State University Law Center in 1979 with a Juris Doctorate. Thereafter, Mr. Damico embarked on a law career primarily in the area of criminal law. Immediately after law school, Mr. Damico was appointed as an...
  • Franz Borghardt

    6513 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 28 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Louisiana criminal defense trial lawyer 
  • André Bélanger

    Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Bélanger
    8075 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 39 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    André Bélanger, a graduate of Loyola University, is a highly-respected criminal defense attorney serving the people of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and surrounding areas of Ascension Parish and New Orleans, for one of Baton Rouge's top-25 law firms.  I...
  • James Manasseh

    Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger, PLC
    8075 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 10 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Many people ask me "when did you decide to become a lawyer".  It goes back to when I was a teenager and my sister died because of the neglegence of doctors during "routine" wisdom teeth extraction.  My sister, Marcae, suffered a violent reaction t...
  • Edward Laird

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    9422 Common St., Suite 1, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 26 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 6.5  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    My name is E Alexander Laird ("Alex") and I exclusively practice criminal defense in the Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. I know first hand the fear and anxiety one feels facing criminal charges. That is why I chose this profession. I do everyt...

    Practice area
    100% Criminal defense

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

    License
    LA, Active since 2020

  • William Gill

    Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger, PLC
    8075 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 10 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.3  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
      William Robert (“Robby”) Gill, a 1990 graduate of the Southern University Law Center and a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court ...
  • Daniel Claitor

    Attorney At Law
    7520 Perkins Rd Ste 170, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 11 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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 ...
  • Philip House

    Balfour & Emonet
    318 Saint Charles St., Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 11 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Mr. House represented me on some criminal matters. I cannot day enough about the help he provided me and without his assistance, I probably would have ended up in jail. He got to work Right away and kept me informed duri...
  • Christopher Washington

    830 Main St, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 15 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Attorney Christopher Washington is a native of Simmesport, Louisiana. He is a partner in the firm of Daniels & Washington, L.L.C. He graduated from Avoyelles High School in 2000. While in high school he was an honors student as well as a four year...
  • J. Andrew Bevinetto

    Manasseh, Gill, Knipe, and Belanger P.L.C.
    8075 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 12 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.0  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    J. Andrew Bevinetto is an experienced attorney who focuses his practice on defending citizen's when their civil liberties are threatened.  Mr. Bevinetto was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from St. Paul’s School in Covingto...
  • Scott Nettles

    Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger, PLC
    8075 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 14 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Scott H. Nettles grew up in Holden, Louisiana.  He attended Tulane University in New Orleans where, in 2007, he graduated magna cum laude from the A.B. Freeman School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Management with majors in Finance and ...
  • Emily Lindig

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    Brock & Palmintier
    1538 Delplaza Dr., Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 22 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.0  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “I work for an attorney in NC and needed someone in LA for representation regarding a speeding ticket. Ms. Lindig responded to my inquiry very quickly and took care of the matter efficiently and professionally.”
  • David Stanley

    David E. Stanley, APLC
    1055 Laurel Street, Suite 2, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 11 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
         Since 1983, David Stanley has successfully practiced federal and state criminal defense, wrongful death, and personal injury law from his office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He is a distinguished trial lawyer fiercely dedicated to protecting a...
  • Brad Cranmer

    Mansfield, Melancon, Cranmer & Dick
    2133 Silverside Dr., Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 22 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I'm here to fight for you in your time of need!  I will find a resolution for you in an efficient and professional manner.  Call at or e-mail at for immediate assistance. 
  • Carl Barkemeyer

    Carl Barkemeyer, Criminal Defense Attorney
    7732 Goodwood Boulevard, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 6 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.6  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
      Author of "How to Defend Drug Charges in Louisiana." Request your free copy today.   I am a criminal defense attorney providing representation for DWI, DUI, drug charges including possession, possession with intent, distribution, theft, forge...
  • Rhett Spano

    Law Office Of Rhett Spano
    2354 South Acadian Thruway, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 32 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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: 
  • Yigal Bander

    Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger, PLC
    8075 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA
    5.0 stars 14 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.3  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Yigal Bander represented me in a personal injury case about a year ago. I could not have been more happy with his work, he was always open to communication, worked around my complicated schedule, excelled in providing rea...

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Superior Court, 222 St. Louis Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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