I Need A Criminal Defense Attorney In New Orleans Louisiana - Where Should I Start?

Lance Robinson • August 11, 2020

We'll discuss how you should proceed finding your criminal defense attorney.

Question: I need a criminal defense attorney in New Orleans, where should I start?

For any of you that are trying to find a criminal defense attorney in New Orleans , make sure you do your due diligence.

I know this is a trying time for you, it's real easy to do a quick Google search and call the first number you see. While there's nothing wrong with using Google to find a criminal defense attorney in New Orleans, there's some specific things you want to look for while you're doing that search.

Even if you haven't been charged yet, you should consider hiring an attorney.

(1) The Criminal Attorney Better Have Experience

If you're facing criminal charges, the last thing you want is a criminal lawyer with no experience. Rather, you want an attorney that has a long track record of success. Experience matters in criminal procedures, not only for "knowledge" about criminal law in general, but you want a New Orleans criminal defense lawyer that knows the "system."

For example, you're going to be dealing with New Orleans prosecutors, the New Orleans criminal system, you better have an attorney that knows them well. For example, I have over 22 years experience as a New Orleans criminal defense attorney and I've represented over 2,400 clients during that span. As the system is now, I know everyone that makes it up, this can be prove to be a pivotal moment in your criminal proceedings.

(2) The Criminal Attorney Needs A Track Record Of Success

No two attorneys are the same. If you're looking for the right criminal attorney to represent you and you better, you want to check in on their results. It's one thing to say it, it's another when an attorney's clients speak up.

For example, some of the clients I represented have left me reviews on Google. This is a great way to see what an attorney's clients are saying.

If you want to see my reviews, just click here to view them.


While this is only 1 platform I have reviews on, you can see I have (40) 5 star reviews on Google.

You want to follow the link above, read those reviews and this is going to give a general idea of what you can expect working with an attorney.

(3) The Criminal Attorney Needs To Know The New Orleans "System"

While I touched on this briefly above, it deserves to have its own place here.

Over the decades, I've built relationships throughout the New Orleans court systems. Those relationships matter, they matter to me but they will matter to you just as well.

Like I said earlier, I know how the New Orleans prosecution and prosecutors. I know what they like, what they don't like, how they act, how they will react, and this level of experience is an advantage in your criminal case.

When you know the "map" you're playing on and who you're playing against, you can form the right plan.

(4) The Criminal Attorney Needs To Be Available

At some point, many of us have worked with an attorney that was very hard to reach, right? I know I have myself when I was younger, I know many clients that have had similar experiences.

Personally, I'm always available and I feel that should be the way it is always. Sure, criminal attorneys are busy. However, you deserve to have your phone calls and messages answered in a reasonable time frame.

In fact, if you reach out right now, I guarantee I'll answer. Try me! (504) 465-0101

(5) The Criminal Attorney Should Have Options Available

Every client has concerns about hiring a criminal defense attorney, especially as it pertains to how they will pay that attorney.

I'm proud to say that we have financial options for our clients.

Now, I can understand why some New Orleans criminal defense attorneys don't have such options. However, I'm glad we do and it's allowed me to help out a lot more people. In the end, that's what it's all about.

(6) Hiring A New Orleans Criminal Defense Attorney

If you follow these 5 steps, I feel you can't go wrong hiring a New Orleans criminal defense attorney. And while I'm a New Orleans attorney myself, I know these 5 steps are justified and without fail.

If you need to hire a criminal defense attorney, we're always here for you.

You can reach us by CALLING (504) 465-0101 or through TEXT (504) 427-6210.

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