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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Ian Atkinson
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Contracts & Agreements, Copyright, Corporate & Incorporation, Licensing, Litigation, Tax, ...
Stephen D. Hebert
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Motorcycle Accidents, Railroad Accidents, ...
F. Edward Mouton
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, ...
Tony Morrow
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Aviation Accidents, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, ...
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, ...
Christopher M. Stahl
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Christopher Kedrick LaCour
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Gun Law, Juvenile, ...
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, ...
Sarah A. Phillips
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Alistair A. Adkinson
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
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, ...
Thomas C. Damico
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Appeals, Car Accidents, Constitutional, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Litigation, ...
H. Cameron Murray
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Gordon Mosley
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Business Litigation, Child Custody, Child Support, Corporate & Incorporation, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Barry S. Ranshi
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, ...
Giacomo Castrogiovanni
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
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, ...
Elizabeth Bagert Carpenter
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Juvenile, ...
Harold E. Weiser, III
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, ...
Jennifer Gauthreaux Prescott
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Constitutional, Divorce & Separation, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, ...
John Radziewicz
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, ...
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, ...
Stephen Rue
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction 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, ...
Justin Todd Morales
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Citizenship & Naturalization, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, Medical Malpractice, ...

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