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    86 criminal defense lawyers serve Lafayette, LA. Compare the best based on 171+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Lafayette County are listed below.

    Lafayette Has 86 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 171 Reviews

    Christopher Larive Trahan

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    5.036 reviews
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    Attorney at Law
    1302 Lafayette St, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: When contending with a large insurance company for rightful compensation, the experience of your attorney becomes pivotal. You need a seasoned lawyer who can stand firm against the fierce tactics of well-practiced opponents. Christopher L. Trahan ...
    William L Goode

    PRO

    5.09 reviews
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    The Goode Law Firm
    812 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Drug Crime and more
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    Criminal Defense

    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Precht Law Firm
    600 Jefferson Street, Suite 1203, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Business and more
    Bio: Attorney Jordan T. Precht puts an emphasis on collaboration in every case he takes on. When you’ve been arrested or accused, he will work hard to develop a solid relationship with you as the basis of his defense. By remaining accessible, keeping c...
    Southern Oaks Law Firm
    321 W Main Street, Suite 1F, LAFAYETTE, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    The Law Office of Joshua S. Guillory, LLC
    203 West Brentwood Boulevard, Suite 3, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Law Offices of Lester J. Gauthier
    P. O. BOX 3371, 306 South Pierce Street, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Administrative Law
    Bio: We urge you to call our office today. In most cases, we can see you within 24 hours of your call. It is important to have legal advice before any decisions are made in your case.
    Donald D. Cleveland, APLC
    201 East Main Street, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: At the law firm of Donald D. Cleveland, APLC, Mr. Cleveland emphasizes professionalism, integrity and compassion in his legal representation. He became a defense lawyer because he truly believes in your Constitutional right to legal representation...
    Barry Joseph Sallinger

    PRO

    5.069 reviews
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    Attorney At Law
    820 E Saint Mary Blvd Ste 1, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI
    Bio: My firm specializes in the defense of drug and alcohol related crimes. Practitioners are certified NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Practitioners and Instructors with nearly fifty years of combined experience.
    300 Stewart St, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Kevin Stockstill has been providing clients with highly effective criminal defense representation for more than 20 years. In that time, Kevin has earned a reputation as a tough, determined attorney who has the knowledge and skills to provide each ...
    Brett Grayson
    850 Kaliste Saloom Road, Suite 120, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Personal Injury
    Bio: Brett L. Grayson LLC Law Firm offers representation in a variety of criminal matters. I have extensive litigation experience as both a defense attorney as well as more than one hundred jury trials as a prosecutor, handling numerous drug traffickin...
    Thomas Reginald Hightower

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    Thomas R Hightower Jr, APLC
    1019 Lafayette St, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Insurance, Commercial and more
    Boustany Law Firm
    421 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
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    The Dill Firm
    825 Lafayette St, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Insurance and more
    Attorney at Law
    201 Heymann Blvd Ste 27, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Health Care, Arbitration and more
    Bio: “With over 40 years of experience as a lawyer, I have handled many personal injury and wrongful death suits, both as a plaintiff’s lawyer and as a defense attorney. I have also prosecuted and defended many cases in federal court and State court ov...
    Doran & Cawthorne, P.L.L.C.
    600 Jefferson St., Chase Towers Suite 508, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury
    Charles K. Middleton Attorney at Law Inc.
    109 Stewart Street., Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation
    Boustany Law Firm
    421 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Injured or Arrested? We Protect Your Rights. Visit for more information.
    Attorney at Law
    5040 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident and more
     
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