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I began litigating criminal cases in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court during my second year of law school. My career has spanned over two decades and includes extensive trial experience as a criminal defense attorney (both private practice and public defense) in the District Courts of Orleans and Jefferson Parishes as well as Federal practice in the Eastern District of Louisiana and as a prosecutor in Orleans Parish. My vast experience as a criminal defense attorney ranges from representing individuals facing the death penalty to charges of simple possession and everything in between.. I spent eleven years of my legal practice in North Carolina practicing both family and criminal law. My practice in North Carolina focused on family law with a primary focus on complex child custody cases, separation and divorce, domestic violence, child support, and property division. My criminal practice included private and public defense in both State and Federal courts as well as criminal appellate defense.. Every case is unique. As such, the attorney and client should prepare a legal strategy to account for the unique facts and circumstances of each particular case.. In criminal cases, the State bears the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. An effective criminal defense attorney seeks to build a strong attorney-client relationship and to determine if investigative action should be taken shortly after arrest. Once/if formal charges are filed, an extensive case review and legal analysis should be conducted to determine what strategy is best given the client's criminal history (from a risk assessment perspective), the strength of law enforcement's investigation, and other necessary factors. Together the attorney and client determine which strategy is best to provide the possible defense and mitigate risks.. In family law matters, my experience has taught me that in most instances, the optimal goal in family law litigation is amicable settlement. No one wins in the division of assets and family. Negotiated settlement promotes accountability and allows parties to conserve valuable time, energy, and financial resources, bringing the closure necessary for parties to move forward with their lives in a new positive direction.  There are, however, situations where this is not possible and litigation is required to enforce valuable rights.  In those cases, I always present as a strong, unwavering, knowledgeable, strategic advocate seeking the best possible outcome based on the facts and the law.

I became an attorney for two main reasons.  One is that I find the law in general interesting.  The other is because I wanted to help people in their time of need. I have a B.A. in Psychology from the University of New Orleans as well as a J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans. Law school was challenging, but I loved it. I graduated from law school in 2005 and was in the top 25% of my class. I currently focus on Jones Act and General Maritime Law cases. Focusing on this area of law allows me to stay in the loop on current issues and changes in the law that develop.

I am the son of Italian immigrants who came to the United States in order to seek a better future. I was raised between Mississippi and Florida, and I have been living and working in New Orleans since 2007. I initially came to the Crescent City to work in a project to support and defend immigrants who had come to rebuild the city following Hurricane Katrina.. In 2012, my wife Carol and I opened our own immigration law firm with a vision of providing the highest level of representation to our clients and to help them gain access to unique opportunities in our country. Our mission is to give immigrants access to the American Dream and to add bright and brilliant new flavors to the melting pot of our community and country.. It is an honor to work for immigrants, who enrich our country by bringing their dynamism, drive, history, and families to the U.S.

I am the founding member of Dovalina Law Group, representing both businesses and individuals in a variety of legal matters. With more than a decade of litigation experience throughout the Gulf Coast and Southern United States I know what it takes to successfully advocate for you. I have represented clients in matters ranging from thousands to multi-million-dollar law suits in the areas of civil and commercial litigation including: employment law, administrative law, real estate, construction, personal injury, family law, premises liability, contract disputes, toxic tort, workers compensation, immigration, government, and insurance.. I am is licensed to practice law in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Georgia and am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. I graduated in the top of my class from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. After graduating from law school, I began my career working in Atlanta for a top tier international law firm, but found that I missed New Orleans too much. After returning to New Orleans I worked for both mid-sized law firms and as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of New Orleans before founding Dovalina Law Group. I have the skills and knowledge to advocate for you.

I am privileged to represent clients who share a desire to “get to the right result, quickly.”. “Unfortunately, an offshoot to Louisiana’s intertwined networks of transportation, tourism, and industry is a significant human cost. Whether it’s a trucking accident or a conventioneer failing to navigate a side-walk, severe injuries occur on a daily basis.” While most of my practice is dedicated to achieving the best-possible result for clients in litigation, I work with my clients in Louisiana and around the country to develop training and investigation protocols to reduce accidents and to effectively investigate the ones that happen. By developing claim and case-handling protocols, for example, I am able to significantly reduce a client’s exposure in high-value personal injury across multiple jurisdictions.

I am licensed to practice in California and Louisiana.  I currently reside in Los Angeles.

I am committed to delivering excellent legal services while at the same time ensuring that I meet my client's expectations and goals on each particular matter entrusted to my firm.

I am an experienced trial lawyer whose practice is focused on commercial litigation and professional liability defense.. A significant part of my practice involves claims against directors and officers, attorneys, and certified public accountants by solving issues involving ethical questions and conflicts of interest.  I've also handled a variety of cases arising out of business disputes, including claims involving breach of contractual obligations, breach of fiduciary duty, securities fraud and RICO violations.

I am an experienced trial attorney eager to fight for you in the courtroom and out.  I am Ivy League educated but paid my dues in Louisiana as a public defender in Orleans Parish.  When you hire me, you will not only get an intelligent and zealous advocate, you will also get the personal attention you deserve.

I am a senior counsel attorney in the Saxton & Stump Franchising, Licensing and Distribution Group with nearly 15 years of experience.I work closely with franchise owners and distributors regarding intellectual property, licensing, regulations, and compliance matters. I leverage my in-depth knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities within the franchising and distribution sectors, and provide legal assistance to help clients lay a solid foundation for brand expansion. My duties involve drafting, negotiating, and finalizing a broad range of business documents for franchise operators, including memoranda of understanding and letters of intent, in addition to agreements for joint ventures and partnerships, franchise and licensing agreements, contracts for vendors and services, distribution and sales representative deals, and confidentiality agreements.. Before working exclusively as a franchising attorney, I also represented commercial real estate developers on purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, entity formation, corporate governance and compliance, labor and employment law matters, and trademark maintenance and management.

I am a regular speaker at national conferences focusing on products liability and work place exposures and have been named to Thomson Reuters’s list of "Louisiana Rising Stars" published in Louisiana Super Lawyers magazine, recognizes the state’s best attorneys 40 or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.As native New Orleanian, I love photography, spending time with her family, and being at the beach.

I am a passionate writer of state and federal appeal briefs with experience in alternative dispute resolution methods. I am certified by the American Arbitration Association as an arbitrator and mediator.. In my professional liability practice, I defend architects, engineers, lawyers and insurance agents against coverage disputes, malpractice, and construction claims.  I also have an active products liability practice.

I am a partner in the firm practicing in the areas of maritime, products liability, insurance defense, offshore litigation and workers’ compensation. My maritime practice is devoted primarily to the representation of oil and gas producers and their contractors, defending them against personal injury and property damage claims, as well as prosecuting claims on their behalf for property damage and lost oil and gas revenues.. I defend the interests of the firm’s clients in state workers’ compensation proceedings and federal Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act actions.

I am a New Orleans-based attorney with a defense-focused litigation practice.  I primarily handle matters involving immovable property, including condemnations, landlord/tenant disputes, environmental matters, redhibition, and oil and gas issues.  I also handle contested successions and corporate matters, and I represent corporate creditors and debtors.. I attended Loyola University College of Law, where I graduated magna cum laude and was a member of the Loyola Law Review.. Prior to attending law school, I worked on the engineering side of the oil and gas industry.

I am a New Orleans real estate and transaction attorney representing financial institutions and people that buy and sell apartment buildings.. I represent clients in complex commercial real estate transactions involving common law state lenders who require advice and assistance with Louisiana Law as it pertains to and affects transactions, securitized loans, and asset-based lending.. Recently, I was involved in the purchase and renovation of the Pontchartrain Hotel, the largest building on St. Charles Avenue.. I am also a commercial lawyer who has created numerous specialized retail lease agreements, as well as all organizational documents for both corporations and limited liability companies representing many of these entities in the area of general business advice.

I am a Martindale Hubel peer reviewed "AV" rated civil defense attorney. I practice throughout Louisiana. I primarily defend high net worth individuals through private client group insurers and publicly traded companies through CGL insurers. I specialize in defending clients who are involved in multi million dollar personal injury lawsuits.. Since 2004, I have been first or second chair trial counsel in multiple jury trials in Louisiana State and Federal Court. I have successfully mediated hundreds of cases. I have represented manufacturers of fall protection equipment, flexible intermediate bulk containers, hydraulic pumps, and plastic water bottles. I have been first chair trial counsel in jury trials involving traumatic brain injury and multi million dollar life care plans. I believe in honest two way communication with all of my clients. I pride myself on being responsive, candid and creative.

I am a defense counselor who represents insurers and clients in the transportation and hospitality industries. I concentrate on representing private and commercial carriers, including trucking companies, airlines, and trucking and aviation product manufacturers.

I am a construction attorney devoting my practice to construction law/litigation and professional liability defense, including the representation of owners, architects, engineers, surveyors, contractors, suppliers and construction sureties. I also have extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution by serving as an arbitrator and mediator in connection with construction disputes and claims.. I currently serve as head of the firm's Construction Law Department and the firm's Managing Partner.

I am a 2011 graduate of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and licensed to practice law in the state of Louisiana, as well as a notary public. I am originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, but have been living in New Orleans, Louisiana since 2003. I enjoy spending my time traveling the world with my husband, chasing my active 1 year old around the yard and snuggling with my dachshund and 2 cats.

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. In early 1998, I established NOLA Criminal Law, because I sensed there was a need for a lawyer like me – a lawyer who was willing to try to do things a little bit differently than most. What I mean is this: sometimes lawyers don’t make any sense. Sometimes clients feel like their lawyer doesn’t understand them or their problems. In criminal law especially, effective communication is HUGE. If your lawyer doesn’t understand your problem, your lawyer can’t help you solve it.. NOLA Criminal Law exists because I want to understand your problem. It exists because I am interested in being a lawyer without always having to act like a lawyer (I do, however, dress like a lawyer). I promise that I will act like a regular person, who happens also to be a good lawyer.. NOLA Criminal Law also exists because I want to help solve your problem. My goal is to provide a top-notch professional service to all of my clients, while still maintaining a level of personal dedication to each individual client. I promise that your criminal problem, whatever it is, will get the attention it deserves, and hopefully the result you expect.. NOLA Criminal Law also exists because it is my experience that when you have a criminal problem, you need a criminal lawyer. Over the course of my career, I have handled well over four thousand felony criminal cases, hundreds of DWI case, and countless misdemeanor and traffic cases. I promise you the fruits of that experience when I show up in court to handle your case.. Please explore the rest of this website, and if you have questions or concerns please call, text, email or tweet me anytime.

I aim my career on trying all types of commercial matters before juries, judges and arbitration panels.  I have over 25 years of extensive experience defending insurance carriers and insurance guaranty associations in the areas of professional liability, employment law, securities and commodities fraud, and insurance.. I also defend life, health, disability, directors & officers, and errors & omissions claims for the insurance industry and malpractice suits for CPAs, attorneys, surveyors, appraisers and insurance agents.

I actively litigate matters involving personal injury, including automobile and transportation litigation, premises liability, product liability, and hurricane damage claims. I am a member of the Louisiana and Texas State bars, and I am licensed to practice law in both states. Although my practice is primarily located in the greater New Orleans area, including Jefferson, Orleans and the surrounding parishes, I represent clients and litigate matters throughout the state.. After graduation from Southern University Law Center, I spent over two years as an Orleans Parish Assistant District Attorney where I prosecuted over forty felony jury trials, numerous judge trials and countless motion hearings. After gaining invaluable courtroom and trial experience, I began my career in civil practice with a focus on personal injury litigation, which includes litigation in both state and federal courts. I also handled numerous NFIP flood claims as first chair trial counsel regarding property damage litigation in Louisiana, Texas, New York and New Jersey. Throughout my practice, I have vigorously and earnestly represented clients through all stages of litigation through trial. Most importantly, I firmly advocate for each client’s position and strives to provide exceptional results in each case.

I act as general counsel to two national credit data exchanges, one in the consumer space, and one in the small business space.. I am an active member in the ABA's Antitrust, Business, Healthcare and Litigation Sections.

Hugh Lambert founded The Lambert Firm (now Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso) in 1977 and has since grown the firm to one of the most prestigious and well respected firms in New Orleans, representing individuals and businesses alike in a wide range of legal matters. In addition to his legal representation, Hugh Lambert is a frequent lecturer across the United States on class actions and mass torts. He has also authored and published legal articles. He has held a broad range of leadership positions in many organizations devoted to law, civic and charitable pursuits. He is a member in good standing of numerous state and federal courts throughout the United States in which results favorable to the firm’s clients have been achieved.. ADMISSIONS. State of Louisiana US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals US Federal Claims Court. PRO HAC APPEARANCES. Alabama Arizona California Illinois Maine Maryland Michigan Mississippi New Jersey North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas West Virginia

Hi - I'm Charlie Stiegler, a sixth-generation New Orleanian and a proud LSU Tiger.  I've spent years working for high-end law firms based in Silicon Valley and New York City, but my passion is - and always has been - South Louisiana and the people who live here.. It is my job to help Louisiana workers and companies navigate the complexities and unexpected surprises of state and federal labor and employment law, so that they can get back to doing what they do best.