New Orleans, Louisiana Criminal Attorneys

Compare 45 attorneys and 28 law firms in New Orleans , LA. Sort by highest rating and years of criminal experience.

Corwin Raymond
New Orleans criminal attorney at Koeppel Traylor with 17 years experience

2030 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130

John Fitzpatrick, III
New Orleans criminal attorney at Odom and Des Roches with 17 years experience

650 Poydras Street, Suite 2020, New Orleans, LA 70130

Elizabeth Carpenter
New Orleans criminal attorney at Elizabeth B Carpenter Law with 16 years experience

201 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70170

Michael Mahone Jr.
New Orleans criminal attorney at Liskow and Lewis with 15 years experience

701 Poydras Street, Suite 5000, New Orleans, LA 70139

Reed Morgan
New Orleans criminal attorney at Liskow and Lewis with 13 years experience

701 Poydras Street, Suite 5000, New Orleans, LA 70139

Are you facing criminal charges?

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  • Credentials ‐ How many cases has this attorney worked on similar to yours?
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  • Cost ‐ Have expected costs and fees been clearly explained to you? It’s OK to ask for an estimate.