Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From Louisiana

In Louisiana, criminal charges—whether it’s DUI, drug offenses, theft, or assault—can carry serious, long-lasting consequences. With a legal system as unique as the state itself, you need a defense that’s experienced, tough, and ready to fight for your future. From Baton Rouge to the bayou, your rights matter. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across Louisiana—seasoned professionals known for their courtroom strength, local understanding, and unwavering commitment to standing up for you when it counts most.

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Sara A. Johnson
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Homicide, Litigation, Products Liability, ...
Sarah A. Phillips
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Carl Henry Franklin
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Appeals, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, ...
Jacob Bryan Fusilier
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Probate
Andrew William Wise
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Benjamin Comeaux

Benjamin Comeaux

  • The Law Office of Benjamin Comeaux, LLC
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Gregory Q. Carter
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Jacqueline A. Scott
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Larrion L. Hillman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Sex Crimes
Tony Morrow
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Aviation Accidents, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, ...
Gwyneth O’Neill
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Constitutional, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Litigation, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Catherine I. Chávarri
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Asylum, Car Accidents, Citizenship & Naturalization, DUI & DWI, Deportation, Drug Crime, Employment-Based Immigration, ...
R. Morgan Briggs

R. Morgan Briggs

  • Gold Weems Bruser Sues & Rundell, APLC
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Class Action, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Land Use & Zoning, ...
Anthony “Tony” Angelette Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime
Aaron D. Lawrence
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, ...
H. Cameron Murray
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Peter J. Butler, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Class Action, Copyright, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Trademark, White Collar Crime
Valerie Moss Andrews
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Violent Crime
Walter Gerhardt
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, White Collar Crime
Yves M. Verret, III
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime
Ariel K. DiGiulio
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Juvenile, Violent Crime, ...
Eric A. Wright
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Homicide, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Slip & Fall Accidents, ...
David Cleveland Hesser
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Alimony, Aviation Accidents, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, ...
Alexandra Geissmann
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Homicide, Sex Crimes, ...
Jacob K. Weixler
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Bradley S. Phillips
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, ...
Robert McMillin
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Simone Lonas
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Homicide, Sex Crimes, ...
Douglas D. Brown
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Nicholas J. Muscarello, Jr.

Nicholas J. Muscarello, Jr.

  • Nicholas J. Muscarello Attorney at Law, APLC
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...

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