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We view our clients as our neighbors and so genuinely care about their legal issues. The Law Office of Kyle D. Curson is committed to exhausting all legal remedies available to its clients, with a known reputation for going the extra mile, overcoming odds, and, when the time calls for it, getting some hands dirty out on the field. Don't hesitate to contact the Law Office of Kyle D. Curson. We have helped many in our respective practice areas and only intend to continue to prove ourselves to you. We take your satisfaction extremely seriously and try to respond to inquiries within two days; as we are a respected legal office, however, we do have rather busy schedules. We look forward to hearing from you and are confident in our ability to provide you with value. In these trying times, let us overcome.. Licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana. Admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Western & Middle Districts of Louisiana.. Views expressed are our own and do not necessarily reflect the views of our current or previous employers, clients or contractors.

UNRIVALED PASSION: I began my career as an attorney as a public defender. I started to really see a system that didn't care about people-- where the goal was clearing dockets, where all too often no one was interested in hearing the client's story and there wasn't an attorney demanding justice for that client. The whole system was about moving case files as if there weren’t human beings attached to them.. Determined to be the advocate for those clients, I spent years pushing back against this system that has accepted injustice for so long. My goal was to provide the advocacy, representation, and defense that every client deserves-- what I would want for the people we love. My goal and vow to my clients remains the same-- your voice will be heard, your story will be told, and your goals remain at the forefront of your representation.. I am a passionate trial attorney who cares about justice, who refuses to give into what the system wants me to do, who pushes back against it, and refuses to see lives as expendable. TRIAL EXPERIENCE: Your goals are at the forefront of my representation and your defense. You do not have to worry about an inexperienced lawyer should we have to go to trial and can feel confident with an attorney with every skill set at your disposal.. I have been trained by some of the best trial attorneys in the US. I was among a select few in the United States chosen to apply and accepted to a competitive trial attorney training program.. I am a defense attorney with trial experience. I am ready to go to trial and I take that seriously. You can be confident that I am a formidable opponent, ready, and able to use all the skills I have to defend you to the fullest.. HOW CAN I HELP: A serious offense demands a serious defense. No matter the criminal case, I can help by listening to the facts, uncovering new information and positioning you with the best defense possible. I have been defendMing clients every day for over three years.. If you’ve been arrested and charged with a crime, you’re likely frightened, confused and don’t know where to turn. Who will help fight the charges against you? Who will stand by your side throughout the investigation and the trial? Who has your best interests at heart?. I am a seasoned criminal defense attorney who understands that each alleged crime has a unique set of circumstances surrounding it, and I am committed to thoroughly investigating each and every facet of the case to build the best defense possible. I believe every person has the right to an aggressive defense to help protect their freedoms, liberties and keep their record clear. Whether you’ve been charged with drug crimes, DUI’s, assault, a misdemeanor or a felony, I will work hard to vigorously defend you throughout every stage of your case.

Thomas earned his JD from the University of Chicago Law School whose enivironment of ideological diversity inculcated in him the ability to see legal issues from many different perspectives. The most enduring lesson Thomas acquired from his legal studies is that effective legal representation requires not only the ability to strongly argue on behalf of the client, but also the ability to understand and predict the arguments made by the opposition.. Outside of the law, Thomas has been involved with non-profit organizations rebuilding houses in New Orleans after Katrina, and environmental protection efforts after the BP oil spill. He is also a self-described "amateur musicologist" with an interest in pre-War jazz and blues, and a novice photographer.

Stephen Hébert’s career reflects his lifelong dedication to discipline and advocacy. A former amateur boxer, Stephen competed in the lightweight, light-welterweight, and welterweight divisions from 1993 to 1999 before pursuing law. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University-New Orleans, graduating with honors, and was admitted to the Louisiana bar in 2002. His legal career began as a law clerk for the Honorable Marc T. Amy at the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal, followed by a role as an Assistant District Attorney in Orleans Parish, where he gained invaluable trial experience and worked on policy reforms.. Stephen expanded his expertise in civil litigation at King, LeBlanc & Bland, P.L.L.C., handling complex commercial and maritime disputes. Since establishing his private practice in 2010, he has built a reputation as a skilled criminal defense and personal injury attorney, earning accolades such as AV-Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell and recognition in Super Lawyers Magazine and New Orleans Magazine.. In addition to his legal practice, Stephen is an adjunct faculty member at Loyola University-New Orleans and an active martial artist. He earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2024 and continues to compete in grappling tournaments while giving back to the boxing community through sponsorships.

Sole practitioner since 1997 handling all criminal and immigration matters.

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 United States Sentencing Guidelines. She is admitted to practice in the United States Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana as well as the United States Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Serving as the Vice-Chair of the Civil Litigation Department, I have tried more than 70 jury trials to verdict, and recently authored the chapter on closing argument in the ABA’s 2015 trial tactics book: “From the Trenches: Strategies And Tips From 21 Of The Nation’s Top Trial Lawyers.”. I currently serve as lead national trial counsel for the worldwide leading manufacturer of conducted electrical weapons. I also represent national insurance and excess insurance companies, trucking companies, grocery chains, restaurant chains, and law enforcement agencies.. I have been admitted pro hac vice to handle cases around the country, including California, Connecticut, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia.

My name is Katherine Crouch and I am an attorney specializing in criminal defense, traffic tickets, and family law.. I have lived in New Orleans for eleven years and earned my law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. While at Loyola, I was a law clerk at the New Orleans Independent Police Monitor where I assisted with re-writing NOPD's policy for conducting searches incident to arrest and helped launch a working group to review procedures for responding to incidents of domestic violence. I also practiced in the Family Law section of the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice, where I represented indigent clients in divorce, child custody, and child support litigation.. After law school, I worked at the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office as a law clerk. I gained significant experience assisting with DWI prosecutions and responding to appeals and applications for post-conviction relief.. In January of 2014, I founded Crouch Law, LLC to provide affordable, holistic, client-centered legal representation in the areas of criminal defense, divorce, child custody and support, successions, estate planning, business formation, and general civil litigation.. I am licensed to practice law in all state courts of Louisiana and the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts of Louisiana.

Mr. Vicknair has handled numerous personal injury cases since 1995, and has recovered millions of dollars for his clients.  He understands how serious your case is, the pain and suffering that you are going through, and will work hard to get you the best possible results.. Mr. Vicknair was a Orleans Parish  Municipal Court Prosecutor from 2008 until 2012.  His duties included heading the domestic violence prosecution division.  He was public defender in Orleans Parish from 1995 until 2005, where he handled thousands of criminal matters, from 1st degree murder to simple possession of marijuana.  In his private practice Mr. Vicknair has handled hundreds of criminal, traffic and DWI/DUI cases all over southeast Louisiana.. In addition to the practice of law, Mr. Vicknair has been involved in politics, as a candidate and as a campaign supporter.  When Mr. Vicknair ran for judge in 2013 he was endorsed by the Times-Picayune, the Louisiana Weekly, the Alliance for Good Government, the Forum for Equality, and many other organizations.

Kara Anne Larson is of counsel at the Law Office of Sam Winston. Kara is a graduate of the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude and in the top 5% of her class. While in law school, she was on the editorial board of the Loyola Law Review and competed in Moot Court. Kara also has previous federal clerkship experience for the Honorable Patricia Minaldi of the Western District of Louisiana.. In her spare time, Kara enjoys playing with her dog, reading comic books, and traveling. .

Julie C. Tizzard graduated from Loyola New Orleans School of Law in 1999.  She started her career as a prosecutor in the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office where she remained for nearly four years.  She has been handling criminal defense work for the remainder of her career.  Ms. Tizzard handles trials, appeals and post conviction matters.  She was nomiated thrice by fellow attorneys as one of the top attorneys in her field in a poll conducted by New Orleans Magazine.  She was also inducted in the National Trial Lawyers top 100 in 2014.

John is licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana, the District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and is a Notary Public for the State of Louisiana, with State-wide jurisdiction. Several firms rely on John’s understanding of criminal consequences in immigration and civil cases. During his career, John has been a member of the Orleans Public Defenders Board’s Conflict Counsel Panel and held a position as Of-Counsel for Sidney L. Shushan, APLC.. John was born in Somerville, MA, grew up in Orlando, FL, and currently lives in the Gentilly neighborhood in New Orleans. John received his bachelor’s from Florida State University where he studied Political Science and Art History. He earned his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2009, where he focused his studies on criminal defense advocacy, international law, and Louisiana’s civil code. While attending Loyola, he was a member of the Criminal Defense Clinic, which gave him the opportunity to represent indigent clients in court as a law student. Prior to founding Crescent City Law, John worked at the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Office of the Public Defender.

J.C. Lawrence and Associates, LLC is a full-service law firm that delivers extraordinary legal expertise and personal one-on-one attention. As a general practice firm, J.C. Lawrence and Associates helps clients resolve a wide variety of legal matters including criminal cases, DUI and DWIs, traffic tickets, personal injury claims and wrongful death cases. We draw clients from throughout New Orleans as well as from Jefferson and the surrounding areas. Each and every client receives strong legal advocacy and dedicated representation at reasonable prices.

J. Tucker Law was founded with a single purpose- to fight for the rights of individuals in their time of need. It is the very core of who I am. Regardless of the situation you find yourself in, I will vigorously represent your interest and ensure your story is told. My firm is built on these core values:. 1. To ensure our client's rights are protected against the abuse of power.. 2. Communication is not an aspiration, it is a requirement.. 3. Your story is at the center of all that we do.. 4. Tireless in our effort, relentless in our advocacy.. If you, or someone you know, has been arrested, I am here to help!

In 14 years, I've handled over 800 cases throughout Louisiana.  Whether it's a car accident, murder or traffic ticket, I dedicate the same level of attention to any case that comes across my desk. We want to make sure you're comfortable choosing an attorney. That's why we offer free consultations and encourage potential clients to talk to several attorneys before hiring one. That's right. No pressure consultations.  Our #1 goal is for our clients to feel comfortable and confident with their attorney.. I have the privilege of working with my wife and law partner, Sarah Phillips.  Together, we founded Phillips Law in 2009 focusing on criminal defense and personal injury.  In addition to our private practice, I'm a staff attorney for Eden House, a shelter for women who are vicitms of the sex trafficing industry.. In my spare time I volunteer as a mentor for the Son of a Saint, an organization dedicated to helping boys who've lost their fathers to death or incarceration.

I  graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from Louisiana State University. While attending LSU, I received an Academic Excellence Award in Entrepreneurship and was honored into the Rucks Fellowship by the E.J. Ourso Business College. Upon graduation, I attended and received my Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans, School of Law.. I am licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana. In 2014, I established John Love Norris, IV LLC, a law firm helping those in need of civil and criminal litigation. I am highly-involved in the community, providing legal services for Loyola's Homeless Outreach Program.  I also provide free notary services at Rosa F. Keller Library in New Orleans Louisiana.. I am an Application Developer having took part in the creation of the Multiple Bill Calculator, an application that provides sentencing calculations for those who are multiple offenders, and GoodTime Calculator, an application that determines the diminution of a sentence according to Louisiana's law.. For my work I have been recognized for my creations on several websites and have been published in Louisiana State Bar Journal February/March 2014 edition for my article "Creating Apps for the Legal Gap".

I strongly believe in providing quality yet affordable legal services to my clients.  In my 27 years of experience practicing law in federal and state court, I have found that hard work, a solid plan, and effective communication with clients are critically important in achieving excellent results.. My practice is divided into two areas:  Ciminal defense and general civil practice.  On the criminal defense side, I represent individuals in a wide variety of cases in both federal and state court.  Most of the cases I accept are those with charges that are not considered crimes of violence.. My general civil practice focuses on represnting small corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships with all of their legal needs.  These areas include business formation, contract negotiations, drafting and reviewing contracts, leases, insurance issues, civil litigation of all kinds, including unfair trade practice cases, trademark and copyright matters, and collections.

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 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 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.

Hello there!. First, let me address the obvious. Yes I was disciplined early on in my practice. But, like so many, my mistakes do not define who I am and certainly does not define who I am now. In fact, that incident changed my entire course. I thought I was destined to be a Judge, little did I know, I was destined to defend those that were falsely accused. I have been apart of big cases in new orleans. I have participated in over 100 Jury trials and have a 80% winning avarage.. Who am I? I was born and raised in the metro area of New Orleans. I was blessed to attend the best schools, graduating from Dominican High School and Loyola Law School. I have raised a family in New Orleans and know all about the "things". I look forward to helping you and your family.. Sincerely,. Tanzanika

Harry Rosenberg practices in the area of commercial litigation, concentrating in the areas of business torts, trial practice, civil rights, and white collar criminal law. Mr. Rosenberg is the regional practice coordinator of the firm’s commercial litigation practice. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar in 1974, Mr. Rosenberg served as a judicial clerk to The Honorable Jack M. Gordon, Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana. He also served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana from 1990 through 1993.

Established in 2016, Oliver Hadley Law, L.L.C. is a boutique trial law firm located in the heart of the New Orleans Central Business District.. We don’t live in a 9 to 5 world, and we are not a 9 to 5 law firm. At Oliver Hadley Law, L.L.C we leverage legal expertise with years of business experience to provide dynamic solutions to meet our clients' needs - whatever they may be. We effectively communicate with clients and keep them informed in real time on all relevant matters.. If you would like to discuss your case or your needs with our firm, please contact us for a FREE consultation. We provide a range of services including criminal defense, civil law, and business strategy.. We are here to help you.

Dylan Utley, a New Orleans criminal lawyer, practices criminal defense at the highest level in both state and federal courts. Mr. Utley has practiced criminal law for over 22 years with significant trial experience. Mr. Utley is aggressive yet compassionate in his representation of clients. He represents clients who have been charged with white collar fraud, embezzlement, bribery, federal drug conspiracy crimes, criminal RICO violations, firearm and violent crimes. Mr. Utley represents clients charged with state felony and misdemeanor charges including: DWI/DUI, domestic violence matters, theft, battery, drug charges, public drunkenness, lewd conduct, disturbing the peace, expungements and all other state and municipal code violations. Mr. Utley represents those with Professional License issues, including Louisiana Nursing License Defense and violations of the Louisiana Nurse Practice Act.

Dwayne Burrell is a native of New Orleans, La. Dwayne is a graduate of L.E. Rabouin High School in New Orleans.. Dwayne has represented hundreds of people in both criminal and personal injury matters during his career. In addition to his practice of representing those who have been wronged by a negligent person and/or company or representing defendants charged with a criminal offense, Dwayne has maintained his public service work going above and beyond helping many different youth organizations and those in need.. Dwayne prides himself on being a trial lawyer. Dwayne fights for victims and those thrown into the criminal justice system for real justice and equality.. Dwayne works everyday trying to find the best ways to get his clients real justice.