If you are reading this, chances are you need help from a criminal defense attorney. It may be for yourself, for a friend or a family member. Maybe you have been arrested for a serious felony crime, and you feel like your life is over. Perhaps you just had a few too many drinks on Bourbon Street, or maybe your wife or husband was arrested for driving under the influence. No matter what, if you’ve made it to this website, my guess is that you are looking for HELP: you want information about criminal law, or perhaps have even decided you need to hire a criminal defense attorney.
No matter what your situation may be, YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE. You’ve landed at the online home of NOLA Criminal Law. I am attorney Townsend Myers, and I am here to answer your questions and help you solve your problem.
My goal is simple. To provide honest, straightforward answers to your criminal law questions, and give you an objective legal opinion regarding your case. Most importantly, I am here to help you through a difficult time; to guide you through the often uncomfortable journey into (and out of) the criminal justice system.
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