Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Baton Rouge | 57 available

Firm: Attorney At Law

301 Main Street , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70801

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Bélanger, P.L.C.

8075 Jefferson Highway , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70809

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Tanner C. Woods relocated to the Baton Rouge area to join Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger, PLC in 2018. Raised on a cotton farm in a small town outside of Shreveport, Tanner learned the value of hard work early in life. Tanner attended Tulane University where he obtained his undergraduate degree on full scholarship. From there, Tanner made the decision to pursue a career in law. He received a scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Following his admission to the practice of law, Tanner joined the firm Flowers & Long, LLP in Shreveport, LA where he developed a respectable criminal defense and family law practice. After the untimely passing of Tanner's mentor Peter R. Flowers, Tanner seized the opportunity to join the Manasseh & Gill team and move his practice to the Baton Rouge area.. Tanner has also worked as an intern for the Louisiana House of Representatives, an intern investigator for the Orleans Public Defenders' Office, a law clerk for Smith & Stag, LLC, and a law clerk for the Pro Bono Project New Orleans. Tanner is an Eagle Scout and enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time.. Tanner is a passionate advocate for individuals facing a wide plethora of problems. Whether it is a college student praying to graduate after a DWI, or a person facing jail time for a serious felony, Tanner devotes himself to providing a zealous defense by giving each case the individualized attention it deserves. Whether it is a custody dispute or dividing community property, Tanner truly cares about his clients and their concerns. Tanner will fight endlessly to ensure his clients interests' are protected.

Firm: BEALL & THIES, LLC

351 Saint Ferdinand Street , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70802

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

William W. Thies was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 23, 1974.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science from Louisiana State University in 1996 and his Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law School in 2001.  He was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar Association in May, 2002. For more information visit

Firm: Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger, PLC

8075 Jefferson Hwy , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70809

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

William Robert (“Robby”) Gill, a 1990 graduate of the Southern University Law Center and a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. Eastern and Middle District Circuit Courts of Louisiana and the United States Army Court of Military Review.  Gill has also been granted pro hac vice status to handle cases in Mississippi, Texas and California.. Gill served on active duty as a lawyer in the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG), achieving the rank of Captain.  He was a prosecutor at Fort Ord, California and a trial defense counsel at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.  He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and two Army Achievement Medals. His court martial trials included cases of attempted murder, drugs, rape, sexual assault, child molestation, conduct unbecoming, and assorted felonies.. As a military defense counsel, Gill eagerly took on many supposedly unwinnable cases.  Two of his most notable cases were United States v. Pettway and United States v. George, both very difficult rape cases.. After his honorable discharge, Gill practiced with Reagan, Manasseh & Boshea, one of the largest criminal defense firms in Louisiana with offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Oakland, California.  He was selected to attend Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  He then opened his own firm in Baton Rouge with James P. Manasseh, where he continues to practice criminal defense and personal injury law.. Gill enjoys putting his energy, experience, and skills to work in both civilian and military settings.  Among his more memorable trial cases are California v. Gipson (murder), State v. Kolb (sexual abuse), State v. McNeal (attempted murder), State v. Mire (felon in possession of illegal firearm), State v. Tyler (murder), and, most recently, State v. Hooks (murder).

Firm: Attorney at Law

8048 One Calais Ave Ste A , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70809

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

Mr. Damico graduated from the Louisiana State University Law Center in 1979 with a Juris Doctorate. Thereafter, Mr. Damico embarked on a law career primarily in the area of criminal law.. Immediately after law school, Mr. Damico was appointed as an Assistant District Attorney for the 19th Judicial District located in East Baton Rouge Parish, the capital of Louisiana. During his five years as an Assistant District Attorney he steadily rose from a misdemeanor assistant to the position of Section Chief in a mere 28 months. As Section Chief, he was not only responsible for handling and trying the most serious and high profile cases in his section, he was also responsible for the training of attorneys and their support staff.. Further, as a result of his successes in the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Damico was appointed to aid other prosecutorial jurisdictions during his tenure.. After five years, Mr. Damico was recruited and joined a three man law firm that quickly grew to an eight man firm of which Mr. Damico became the managing partner, as well as one of the chief litigators. In 1989, Mr. Damico opened his own law firm where he continued to apply his knowledge of criminal law and more specifically criminal defense law. Through his practice, Mr. Damico has represented thousands of individuals, companies and public officials. Mr. Damico’s success in the field of criminal defense law has earned him a strong reputation among other defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges as a hard working, aggressive and successful criminal defense attorney.. Mr. Damico’s philosophy is to provide complete representation in the criminal defense field by fully investigating and grasping the factual issues in every case and then by applying every available area of research and law to the proper legal defense for that case. Mr. Damico’s extensive trial experience has been aggressively utilized to obtain the best end result possible for the client, be it through actual pretrial and trial work or negotiations that lead to the client’s desired result.. Attorney Thomas C. Damico practices in many areas of Criminal Defense:. Violent CrimesSex CrimesDrug OffensesComputer Crimes (or Internet Crimes)Federal Criminal DefenseEnvironmental CrimesHomicide/MurderChild Pornography

Firm: The Scott Law Firm

10636 Linkwood Ct , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70810

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Immigration

Firm: The Law Offices of Ossie Brown

123 Saint Ferdinand St , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70802

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI

Firm: The Ambeau Law Firm

8460 Bluebonnet Blvd , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70810

Practice Areas: DUI, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family

Firm: The Law Offices of Ossie Brown

123 Saint Ferdinand St , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70802

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

Firm: Balfour & Emonet

318 Saint Charles St. , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70802

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Attorney at Law

8708 Jefferson Hwy Ste B , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70809

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, General Practice

I've been in practice over 40 years, started as a solo practitioner in 1973 and have remained a solo practioner to this day.  Rated by Martindale-Hubbell as a BV, Distinguished Attorney. Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, 5th and 11th Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal and all Federal District Courts in La. I coudn't have been as successful as I have been without many satisfied clients.  Unfortunately, in the area of child custody, on occasion, we will get some people who are unhappy.

Firm: Attorney At Law

8075 Jefferson Hwy , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70809

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I currently handle both personal injury and criminal defense cases.  If you have a need for your family, in any area of law, please call me!  As an experienced attorney, the greatest gifts I can provide your family are my legal knowledge and the confidence you will have knowing that I care about your family.  A lawyer's role is to provide help without judging, and in me, I hope you will find an open heart for you when the world seems to collapse on you to go with a keen mind which will enable us to find a solution for you in the darkest of moments.. I began my legal career in 2000 after graduating from Tulane Law School.  I worked at three different law firms and concentrated in diverse civil law arenas.  After beginning a family and blessed to have two beautiful daughters, Catherine and Caroline, I focused my life on raising them as a stay-at-home mom.  Now that the girls are beginning to grow up and are performing well at St. George Catholic School, I have been able to renew my legal career at Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger.

Firm: Rufus Holt Craig Jr & Assoc

704 S Foster Dr , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70806

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Rozas & Associates

7967 Office Park Blvd , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70809

Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family

Firm: ROPER LIGH

10935 Perkins Rd , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70810

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Wills, Trusts, & Probates

Firm: Law Office Of Rhett Spano

2354 South Acadian Thruway, Suite C , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70808

Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Business & Commercial, Corporate , Personal Injury, Transportation , Criminal Defense

Louisiana criminal lawyer that defends criminal defendants, white collar crimes, violent crimes, Federal offenses, drug crimes, sex crimes, murder, and fraud cases in the Baton Rouge, LA area.. Email:

Firm: Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Belanger, PLC

8075 Jefferson Highway , Baton Rouge , Louisiana 70809

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury