Natchitoches Parish Lawyers

19 years of experience - specializing in criminal defense

I HAVE BEEN IN PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR 36 YEARS AND STRIVE TO APPLY INDIVIDUALIZED COMPATIONATE REPRESENTATION. I AM EXPERIENCED IN CRIMINAL LAW, DWI DEFENSE, FAMILY LAW, DIVORCE CHILD CUSTODY, PERSONAL INJURY, AUTO ACCIDENTS, 18 WHEELER CRASHS AND ALL ASPECTS OF NEGLIGENCE VOTED ON OF THE TOP LAWYERS NUMEROUS TIMES IN SHREVEPORT BOSSIER AREA.

Originally from Oakdale, John graduated from Oakdale High School in 2008. He set off for New Orleans to study finance at Tulane University and, in 2012, graduated with his B.S.M.

After college, John attended Tulane University Law School. While at Tulane, John discovered his love for litigation and trial. He represented Tulane's American Association for Justice Mock Trial Team in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, his 2L year and coached the team in his 3L year. In addition to his participation in mock trial, John served as a student attorney for the Tulane Domestic Violence Clinic, where he fought for the rights of...

Ethan P. Arbuckle, Attorney at Law, LLC is a general practice, specializing in Probate/Succession Law, Family Law, and Criminal Defense. Our practice is committed to providing skilled, high-quality representation to all of our clients.

Ethan P. Arbuckle’s passion to help people in need is the main reason he chose a legal career. He prides himself on the longstanding relationships and loyalty his personalized service has created. Mr. Arbuckle is committed to winning your case and alleviating any stress you may have, by building a relationship with you that begins and ends with practicing open and honest communication.

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Kathryn Lawrence is a Criminal Defense and Family Law attorney in Ruston, Louisiana. She received her Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law from Louisiana State University. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

I have been practicing law for over twenty years. I mainly represent clients in the areas of criminal law and family law. I received my undergraduate degree from Indiana University. I graduated from Tulane Law School. I have been married to my law partner, Tim Waltman, for almost 40 years - yes we were high school sweethearts. I love to read and spend time outdoors. For my 50th birthday, I ran the Little Rock Marathon. I am a member of the Shreveport and Bossier Bar Associations. I serve as Treasurer of the...

Disability Judge since 2006. Licensed in Texas since 1973.

Julie M. Lafargue has practiced law for over thirty years, focusing her practice on governmental tort law, expropriation and eminent domain, and litigation relating to insurance defense and commercial litigation. Ms. Lafargue represents the Louisiana Department of Transportation in expropriation and highway right of way acquisition, and also handles flooding and tort litigation for the City of Shreveport. After graduating in 1981, Ms. Lafargue worked at Lunn, Irion, Switzer, Johnson & Salley in Shreveport until 1985. She then became a Director at Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts, P.L.C., for ten years. In 1995, Ms. Lafargue partnered with...

Adam is an experienced litigation attorney with northeast Louisiana’s oldest and largest law firm. He has extensive experience in the courtroom, having tried over 30 cases to verdict in multiple states and favorably resolving many more via motion practice and pre-trial mediation. He also has an active appellate practice, having successfully represented clients before the United States Supreme Court (drafting a successful petition for certiorari), the United States Fifth Circuit, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Louisiana First, Second, and Fifth Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Arkansas Supreme Court, and the Arkansas Court of Appeals. His practice is litigation focused with a...