Amelia Criminal Lawyers

After practicing for several years at one of the most respected and top rated defense firms in Louisiana, Collin and three other experienced lawyers formed Mansfield Melancon with the goal of providing his clients the personal attention that they deserve and expect from their attorney.

Collin has experience advocating for clients in both Louisiana federal and state courts. He has handled cases ranging from complex business disputes to individual disagreements. Collin is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts, in the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the United States...

Jacob K. Weixler is a dedicated attorney who represents clients in federal criminal proceedings, civil lawsuits, and professional disciplinary proceedings. He also provides counsel on business law matters. He has represented a diverse range of clients facing various challenges, including defending the first amendment rights of a national civil rights figure, assisting a former military official facing fraud and conspiracy charges, fighting for the rights of cheated investors, and seeking justice for incarcerated individuals. Prior to establishing Weixler Law LLC, Jacob gained valuable experience as an attorney at Schonekas Evans McGoey & McEachin, LLC, a respected New Orleans-based boutique law firm...

Tom's practice focuses on personal injury and criminal defense litigation in all Federal and State Courts. He has successfully taken on big corporations and local, state and federal governments in personal injury and criminal defense cases. Tom has helped injured clients and their families who have suffered catastrophic personal injuries and tragic wrongful deaths. He has handled a variety of personal injury cases across the state of Louisiana, including maritime and offshore accidents. He also represents individuals accused of violent and non-violent criminal conduct, as well as grand jury investigations and regulatory matters. Tom has...

Dana Brent Brown is the Managing Attorney of The Law Offices of Ossie Brown. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and he is the son of former East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Ossie and Faye Brown, a retired teacher. Dana has managed The Law Offices of Ossie Brown since his father’s retirement in 2000.

Susan is originally from Monroe, Louisiana and is a mother of two. Susan is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University and Southern University Law Center. After becoming a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association in 1998, she began her career at The Law Office of Ossie Brown in 1999. She also served as an Assistant Public Defender from 2000 to 2008 with the Baton Rouge Public Defender’s Office. Susan’s areas of practice include: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DWI, and Traffic Offenses.

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 manslaughter charge. The Orleans District Attorney was impressed enough to offer me a job upon graduation. I was an Assistant District Attorney for Mr. Harry Connick from 1987 through 1990 and have been on my own since then.

As to public service after the District Attorney's Office, in 2009 I was elected to...

Kris is a father of two and has been a resident of Baton Rouge since attending LSU in 1993. While at LSU, Kris, a two-time letterman, was a special teams captain for the LSU Tigers football team and recipient of the LSU Scholar Athlete’s Award. Since graduating LSU Law School in 2000, Kris has made an impression by helping hundreds in the courtroom and volunteering in the community.

James Bates is a criminal defense attorney for DWI and DWI-related charges throughout the state of Louisiana. James Bates works almost exclusively with clients who have been arrested for DWI, Underage DWI, vehicular homicide, first degree negligent injury, drug-related DWI. James Bates also handles administrative license suspension hearings. James Bates serves clients throughout the entire state of Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Kenner, Monroe, Shreveport, Marrero, and Laplace. Call 985-503-2344 today for a free review of your DWI case.

Robert McMillin is a Criminal/DWI defense and Personal Injury attorney who focuses his career on providing the best representation and most aggressive defense for his clients. He defends individuals who have been accused of DWI/DUI first offense to multiple offense DWI/DUI as well as representing those incurring personal injury from auto accidents, faulty premises, negligence and more. He serves those in St Tammany, Orleans, Jefferson, and all surrounding southeastern Louisiana parishes. Before going to college, Mr. McMillin served in the United States Marine Corps, including Operation Desert Storm. He then graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and earned...

Douglas D. Brown, Attorney at Law, is a husband and father of three, and has practiced personal injury law, criminal defense and family law in Tangipahoa Parish for two decades. After working in Washington, D.C. for Congressman Richard Baker, Brown served as a judicial law clerk for State District Judges Ray Chutz in Amite and M. Douglas Hughes in Livingston. He later served as the City of Hammond's Assistant City Prosecutor and first In House Attorney. Before earning a JD degree at Louisiana State University's Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Brown attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and earned a...

Robert Toale is the founder of the Law Office of Robert S. Toale, a practice focusing exclusively on criminal defense. He works on state, federal, and juvenile criminal cases throughout Southeast Louisiana. He has tried over 100 jury trials and represented over 5,000 clients.

He is a Life Member of NACDL, which he joined in 1986. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Public Defense Committee. Mr. Toale is a member of NACDL’s Budget and Death Penalty Committees. In addition to his contributions to NACDL, Mr. Toale is a Lifetime Member of NACDL's affiliate, the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense...

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 served honorably as a Corporal from 2001-2006. His service included a tour in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Mr. Matthews received his Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy from Tulane University in 2008. He then received his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 2011. During law school, he...

Malveau Law Firm, L.L.C. provides legal representation for clients with Criminal, Family, Juvenile, Personal Injury, Traffic & Municipal matters in the New Orleans metropolitan area.

The Law Office of Natalie Blackman is dedicated to helping individuals understand their rights and explore their legal options when it comes to Employment Discrimination, Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, and Personal Injury. The office represents clients throughout Louisiana. Our Attorney, Natalie Blackman, Esq., has the skills and resources to handle all aspects of your case from start to finish.

Natalie Blackman is a native of Avoyelles Parish. She is known for her strong work ethic and dedication in fighting for the greater good of her community. She graduated from Avoyelles High school in 2000. She graduated from...

The Louisiana State Bar Association LBN: 12347 Member in Good Standing U.S. Eastern, Middle, Western Districts of Louisiana 4th, 5th, and 11th Circuit Courts of Appeal (U.S.) U.S. Court of Military Appeals (Washington, D.C.) Pro Hac Vice Appearances: California, Virginia, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts

With over fifty-two (52) years of legal experience, including having been a United States Magistrate Judge, as well as a Federal and State Criminal Prosecutor, in addition to many years in private practice, I am able to provide competent and thoughtful, but assertive, legal services in federal, state, and local courts. I am licensed to practice law in Louisiana, as well as Texas, and can practice law in most other jurisdictions on a pro hac vice basis. Never, never quit!!

Ms. Clark attended Louisiana State University Law school and graduated in 1996. Having handled criminal appeals as a law clerk for the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Defender's office, Ms. Clark immediately passed the bar exam and went to work as an assistant public defender in that office. Ms. Clark, in her 22+ years of experience, has represented thousands of clients in criminal court in both misdemeanor and felony cases. She has practiced extensively in the parishes of East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Tangipahoa and St. Tammany. Ms. Clark is dedicated to protecting the rights of...

I was born in December of 1967 and raised on the West Bank of New Orleans. After graduating from Brother Martin High School in New Orleans I attended both the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge where I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master's degree . I then attended Southern University Law School and obtained a Juris Doctorate in 1998.

I began my practice with my father, Ernest E. Barrow, II, in Gretna, Louisiana in 1998. I moved to Covington, Louisiana and opened at my current location in 2001 after...

Injured or Arrested. We protect your rights. For over three decades, the Boustany Law Firm has vigorously represented those injured in accidents or those arrested for State or Federal crimes. As for over three decades the Boustany Law Firm has been guided by the principles that the interest of the client comes first, that we will always be loyal to the client, treating each with courtesy and respect, and that we are here to serve the client. We believe in those principles because helping you is what we do and we are proud of our reputation for excellence.

Attorney Joshua S. Guillory is ready to fight for your rights. He prides himself on giving individual attention to each and every client. If you or a loved one are in need of quality legal representation in the areas of family law, personal injury, car accidents, or criminal defense, call The Law Office of Joshua S. Guillory today at (337) 233-1303 or visit us online at www.jsguillorylaw.com. It's your life...call someone you can count on. Call Attorney Josh Guillory today.

Felix Anthony DeJean IV, known to friends and family as Andy DeJean, opened DeJean Law Office, LLC in 1997. Andy, was born and raised in Louisiana and received his JD from Southern University Law School in 1997. Andy is married to Amy Maida DeJean, and they have four children together. Andy's guiding concern is to give clients clear and straightforward advice on complex areas of law. He does not want to settle a case before it even gets to court. He wants to take your matters to trial to aggressively seek the results you want and deserve. Andy DeJean he has...

Robert Killeen was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1962. He attended Tulane University in New Orleans where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1984, and a Juris Doctor in 1987. Mr. Killeen was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1987, and the Texas Bar in 1990. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, United States Court of Federal Claims, United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Texas, and United States District Courts for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts...

NOLA Criminal Law is me... ...Townsend Myers. I am 1989 graduate of the University of South Carolina Honors College, magna cum laude, and a 1993 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School. While in law school, I completed a clinical education program with a concentration in criminal law. After graduation I began my career as an assistant public defender with the Cook County Public Defender s Office in Chicago. I have been a criminal lawyer, and only a criminal lawyer, ever since. In 1996, I returned to New Orleans, establishing my professional career with the Orleans Parish Public Defender's Office....

Christopher H. Carbine is a New Orleans lawyer who practices criminal defense and civil litigation at the highest level in both state and federal courts.
Mr. Carbine provides an aggressive criminal defense with a focus on achieving his clients’ goals and maintaining a personal, informed relationship with his clients through each stage of the process. Mr. Carbine is experienced in handling all types of cases on both the state and federal levels, and his attention to detail has been extremely beneficial for clients faced with complex criminal matters involving unconstitutional and illegal police actions such as 4th Amendment Violations, Illegal Searches...

DeVonna Ponthieu attended Southeastern Louisiana University in 1993 and graduated cum laude in May 1998. She applied and was accepted to the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law School and graduated in 2001. After passing the bar exam, she opened her private office in Denham Springs and has been practicing law there ever since. She has had cases in all of the 21st Judicial District (Livingston, Tangipahoa and St.Helena), East Baton Rouge Parish, Ascension Parish, East Feliciana and other parishes.

DeVonna is a member in good standing with the Louisiana State Bar Association. She was a past president, vice-president and secretary/treasurer...

Erik Burns was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he continues to reside with his two sons. Prior to graduating from the Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1993, Erik graduated from Catholic High School of Baton Rouge and then obtained a B.A. degree in Business Management with a minor in marketing from Southeastern Louisiana University. Erik began his practice in downtown Baton Rouge as a solo practitioner where he did significant personal injury work having worked closely with a seasoned attorney. In 1997 Erik was presented with an opportunity to move his office...

Defending your constitutional rights and your property for over 20 years. Experienced in criminal law-both felonies and misdemeanors, DWI law, and traffic offenses. Experienced in protecting your assets in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy law. Attorney operates as a debt relief agency and counsels debtors regarding bankruptcy.

I was born and raised in Tangipahoa Parish. After graduating from Amite High School, I attended Louisiana State University where I graduated with a degree in Agricultural Business. I then attended Law School at Louisiana State University and obtained a Juris Doctorate in 1999.

After I finished Law School, I served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge Ethel Simms Julien, Orleans Parish Civil District Court. I then worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office from 2002 until 2005. In 2005 I moved back to the Northshore and worked as...

Phillip Lynch, Jr. BIO 2019
Phillip M. Lynch, Jr., has practiced law for over thirty years in the New Orleans area and
focuses on successions, real estate matters, and family law issues. In 1996, he was
elected as Justice of the Peace and served two 6-year terms in Ward Four of St.
Tammany Parish. He was also Captain of Professional Standards and a Staff Attorney
for the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. A former president of the Greater Covington
Bar Association, he served the LSBA’s House of Delegates, and its MCLE Committee.
A former reserve deputy in Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, and St. Tammany Parishes,
he is a...

Experienced practitioner handling exclusively criminal defense case in both the Federal and State courts. I have successfully handled criminal matters, including murder, drugs, bank robbery, theft, burglary, firearms violations, and various other offenses. I have substantial experience in appellate practice, appearing before the First, Fourth, Fifth Circuit Courts of Appeal as well as the Louisiana State Supreme Court.

I do not represent criminals. I represent citizens I have worked for the re-legalization of cannabis for 40 years. I helped to write the original California Prop 215 medical marijuana law and originated the legal concept of “ a doctor's recommendation." Our lives are ours to live and the government does not have the constitutional authority or moral position to tell us what we can or cannot do with our own bodies or consciousness! Drug Prohibition has been a tremendous success, when one realizes that its aim at its inception was to subjugate the freed slaves and to perpetuate the Jim Crow laws(under a...

Practicing in Acadiana since 1991.

Admitted all courts in Louisiana, State and Federal.

Previously IDO Board Criminal Defence for 13 years

Current member and Past Board of Director for Lafayette Parish Bar Assc.

Past Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acaidiana

Past President of Lafayette Trial Lawyers Assc

65 Ton USCG Capt. Licence (not current)

Current FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license. Single and multi-engine

Active Member Veterans's Airlift

Past Board Member of Louisiana Cutting Horse Assc.

Samantha Gahn Moisant is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in criminal law, personal injury cases, and family law. She is a graduate of Southern University Law Center and holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. Samantha's legal career has taken her from roles with prominent employers like the Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office and the New Orleans District Attorney's Office to positions with big-name personal injury firms. As a family law attorney, Samantha is particularly committed to helping families navigate challenging situations, focusing on the best interests of her clients and their loved ones. She places a high value on...

At Joubert Law Firm, Jennifer counsels clients on various criminal law issues, including DWIs, misdemeanors, select felonies, expungements, as well as personal injury matters including automobile wrecks and medical malpractice cases. Jennifer graduated Cum Laude from Southern University Law Center in May 2011, and was admitted to practice law in the State of Louisiana in October 2011. She is an active member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice and American Association for Justice.

Since 2013, Cynthia has been in private practice after working as a federal and state public defender in the Greater New Orleans area as well as Miami, Florida. Cynthia has extensive white collar experience and has tried numerous cases at both the federal and state levels. As an advocate, she vigorously represents her clients to attain the best possible results.

Cynthia is a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel in the Eastern District of Louisiana and serves on the board of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She has presented at CLEs regarding the...