It was a beautiful day in New Orleans today. My friend, Assistant District Attorney Matthew Bourque, took this photo as we were chatting about a case on the courthouse steps. Thanks, Matt.
photo courtesy of Matthew Bourque
Criminal Defense Lawyer
Townsend Myers is a New Orleans criminal defense attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing individuals charged with criminal offenses in Louisiana state courts and United States District Courts. He founded NOLA Criminal Law in 1998, and focuses exclusively on criminal defense, including misdemeanor, felony, DUI/DWI, and federal criminal cases.
Townsend Myers, the founder of NOLA Criminal Law, has been named one of the Top 3 Criminal Defense Lawyers in
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.
New Orleans is a popular tourist destination around the holidays, and this time of year I get lots of phone calls and emails about advice about how to handle what for many is an inevitable brush with the law. In that spirit, I have compiled a list of my top 5 things everyone should know about how to deal with a New Year’s Eve or Sugar Bowl arrest.
