Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Near Me in Gretna Area

Since 2000, my Gretna law practice has served clients in the greater New Orleans metro area.  I have handled cases in Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, Plaquemines Parish, and LaFourche Parish.  In addition to representing clients in criminal matters, I handle personal injury cases, domestic and family law cases, medical malpractice cases, and offshore injuries.. I work directly with the people I represent. Personal attention is what you deserve and what you can expect as a client.  When the stakes are high, choosing the right lawyer for you can be the most important decision you make. All of your legal options will be discussed with you to achieve the best outcome possible in your case.

Originally from Nashville, TN, Lynleigh moved to New Orleans in 2007 to attend Tulane University. After graduating from Tulane in 2011, she attended Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law and graduated with her law degree in May of 2015. She passed the Louisiana Bar Examination in July of 2015 and was barred in the fall of 2015. Ms. Noel has worked with Jim Williams, from of the Law Offices of James A. Williams, LLC, for the past six years on thousands of criminal cases, ranging from simple possession of marijuana to the first degree murder and RICO.

My primary focus areas are criminal defense and personal injury.  I have significant experience in litigating cases, reaching amicable settlements and dealing with complex issues in my focus areas.  My goal as an attorney is to work as hard as I can for every single one of my clients so that they feel better walking away from my office than before they came in.  If I can be of assistance to you, please call my office.

Joe Marino is a experienced criminal defense attorney with over 30 years of courtroom experience. He is a former State Representative who served as the Chairman of the Administration of Criminal Justice Committee. He also was appointed Judge Pro Tempore by the Louisiana Supreme Court and presided over the criminal and civil court docket for Division D of the 24th Judicial District Court. He also served as a Gretna City Councilman and as interim Councilman for Jefferson Parish.. He is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars for the Louisiana State Bar Association, the New Orleans Bar Association and the Jefferson Bar Association. He is a former President of the Jefferson Bar Association. Joe has also been a guest lecturer at the Tulane and Loyola Schools of Law.

I grew up in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Upon graduation from high school, I left New Jersey and found my way to New Orleans, where I attended Tulane University and graduated with a degree in political science.. Although I have known that I wanted to be a criminal defense lawyer almost all of my life, after graduating from Tulane I decided to take some time off, so I began selling insurance for the Equitable Life and saving money for law school. After three years of working. I started law school at Loyola University but continued to work for Equitable during law school and for a year and a half after law school.. I am proud to say that I have never worked for a law firm or the district attorney's office. All of my clients have been individual people and owners of small businesses. Many of my first law clients were friends, insurance clients or referrals.. I also began accepting appointments to criminal cases in Jefferson Parish to help build my practice. Within a short period of time my reputation grew, and although I did not seek the job, I was offered a part-time salaried position with the IDB (indigent defender board) as a public defender in juvenile court. During my tenure as an IDB lawyer in juvenile court, I tried hundreds of cases, gaining invaluable trial and courtroom experience.. While working in juvenile court, I continued accepting appointments to criminal cases in Jefferson Parish and handled my first two murder cases, including a death penalty case. Along with another lawyer, I represented Tyronne Lindsey.. Tyrone had been previously sentenced to death by two juries: I represented him before the third jury. Unfortunately, he was again sentenced to death and at one time had the distinction of being the oldest resident on Louisiana's death row.. Fortunately, due to the United States Supreme Court Atkins decision, his sentence was commuted to life. Out of approximately 20 death penalty clients I have represented, he is the only one who was sentenced to death. The rest of the cases were dismissed, reduced, or pled out to a lesser sentence.. Soon after leaving juvenile court, I was one of the first attorneys hired by the Jefferson Parish IDB, after the system was overhauled and began hiring attorneys as independent contractors. At any given time I handled, on the average, approximately 125 clients in five sections of court. I tried a number of jury trials in these five divisions, sometimes as many as two jury trials a week. During these trials, I gained invaluable trial experience.. Less than a year after being hired by IDB, I was invited to form a new team of lawyers that would handle only the most serious felonies, defined as crimes carrying a life or death sentence. I, along with one other attorney, immediately jumped at the opportunity and accepted the offer. It turned out to be an incredible opportunity - far greater than I had ever imagined.. I learned a great deal about forensics and DNA. (This was the late 80s and DNA evidence was brand new.) Unlike many public defenders in Louisiana at the time, I had access to money for private investigators and expert witnesses, and became proficient in using experts to build a defense and cross-examine expert witnesses.. During my time with the Jefferson Parish IDB, I represented clients in a number of high profile cases, such as: Vernon Williams, Patricia Van Winkle, Thomas Abadie and Joel Durhan. Representing these high-profile clients, I learned how to deal with the media, sometimes appearing on local television and radio three or four times per week. In addition to the local media, I was interviewed and quoted by CBS News, the ABA Journal, Newsweek, Lawyer's Weekly, and the National Law Journal.. Throughout my career, I have had a difficult time telling people that I cannot help them. As a result, I have handled almost any kind of case imaginable: divorce. custody, civil litigation, bankruptcy, wills, successions, collections, contracts, property disputes and personal injury.. Today, most of the people I represent are accused of crimes for the first time and are referred by other lawyers and clients. However, I have a fair number of repeat clients and now I am representing the children of former clients.. In my nearly 30 years of practice, I have tried over 100 jury trials with many not guilty verdicts.  I have represented approximately 5,000 clients over the course of my career.. I hope this has given you a clearer understanding of the depth of my experience in representing clients in criminal cases in all courts. If you have been arrested or you think you may be arrested, please call or e-mail me for a consultation to discuss your case.

For over 20 years Palazzo Law Firm has been helping people in the New Orleans metropolitan area who are seriously injured or in need of aggressive legal representation.. The team at Palazzo Law Firm has the expertise in managing and litigating your claim.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Gretna and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Gretna and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Gretna and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Gretna and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Gretna and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Gretna and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Gretna and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Gretna and surrounding areas.