In almost all misdemeanor and traffic cases the law in Louisiana allows an attorney to represent a client in his or her absence (in absentia). This means two things. Out-of-state clients who have an ongoing case in Louisiana may return home with the knowledge that their case is in the capable hands of a local attorney, and local clients who are otherwise too busy to appear in court can skip their court appearances and leave the defense of their case their lawyer.

I have successfully represented hundreds and hundreds of clients in absentia saving countless hours of time for people across the city and across the country. Busy professionals and especially out-of-town tourists and conventioneers have trusted me to handle their minor criminal matters for years.

You can call or text me immediately on me cell phone at 504.237.5245, call my office at 504.528.9500, email me at townsend@nolacriminallaw.com, or find @nolalaw on twitter. If you prefer to use the contact form on this page or the “contact” page of this site, I can promise your request will be answered immediately.

There is a negligible additional fee involved in representing a client in absentia.