First off, the best advice I can give anyone is this: DON’T TALK TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. You will not be able to talk yourself out of getting arrested or taken to jail, and I promise, your statement will hurt your case. I have worked as a criminal defense attorney for 15 years and I can [...]

In Louisiana there are several ways to go about being released on bond: You can post the entire amount of the bond in cash with the court. This, not surprisingly, is know as a CASH BOND. At the conclusion of the case, you will have the entire amount of the bond you posted refunded to you. [...]

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.

In almost all misdemeanor, municipal and traffic cases I can represent a client in his or her absence (“in absentia”). This means that out-of-state clients who have an ongoing case in Louisiana may, if they desire, return to their home leaving the defense of their case to me. There is a negligible additional fee involved in representing a client in absentia.