Most people arrested for party-related crimes in he French Quarter or other parts of the city find themselves with a case pending in New Orleans Municipal Court. Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and big conventions where young folks and professionals let loose are examples of situations that can lead to arrest or summons, and prosecution in Municipal Court.

Lately, many underage visitors in New Orleans find themselves with a summons for Municipal Court for a Minor in Possession of Alcohol charge, also known as a MIP.

DON”T WORRY ABOUT IT. I promise you that you are not the first person like you that I have represented. I have done this for 15 years, and as a matter of fact, I represent 10-15 people like you every month!

Many tourists, convention participants and partygoers fall victim to the misconception that the “laissez les bon temps roulez” party mentality New Orleans is famous for is an excuse to party too hard. Being in New Orleans to “party” is no excuse in the eyes of law enforcement when it comes to violating municipal and criminal laws.

Many a vacation or business trip to New Orleans has been ruined by an unfortunate run in with the New Orleans Police Department. Tourists, convention participants and partygoers should be aware that the New Orleans Police Department enforces laws as strictly as possible and arrests individuals that violate municipal, and state criminal laws no matter what the circumstances

THE GOOD NEWS is that I can help you solve your problems, and save your vacation or business trip from failure.

Nothing is worse than the feeling of helplessness that goes along with being arrested and jailed for a criminal offense. The experience can be confusing and overwhelming both for the person who has been arrested as well as their friends and loved ones. Almost certainly the first question for friends and family will be: “How do I get them out of jail?”

LET ME HELP YOU SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.

While the threat of incarceration is not a concern in minor traffic violations, sometimes you may want an attorney to help keep your driving record clean, or simply to save you the trouble of appearing in traffic court.