LaPlace DWI Lawyers

Kris is a father of two and has been a resident of Baton Rouge since attending LSU in 1993. While at LSU, Kris, a two-time letterman, was a special teams captain for the LSU Tigers football team and recipient of the LSU Scholar Athlete’s Award. Since graduating LSU Law School in 2000, Kris has made an impression by helping hundreds in the courtroom and volunteering in the community.

James Bates is a criminal defense attorney for DWI and DWI-related charges throughout the state of Louisiana. James Bates works almost exclusively with clients who have been arrested for DWI, Underage DWI, vehicular homicide, first degree negligent injury, drug-related DWI. James Bates also handles administrative license suspension hearings. James Bates serves clients throughout the entire state of Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Kenner, Monroe, Shreveport, Marrero, and Laplace. Call 985-503-2344 today for a free review of your DWI case.

Kathryn graduated from LSU's Paul M. Hebert Law Center. During law school she was an active participant in Moot Court and Trial Advocacy. In her third year of law school, Kathryn was a member of the Trial Advocacy Board and her team took home second place in a national criminal advocacy competition. As a result of her performance in competition and advocacy programs, she was nominated for membership in the Wex Malone American Inn of Court.

During this time, Kathryn was also working as an investigator at the East Baton Rouge Public Defender's Office. After she was sworn in, she...

Dana Brent Brown is the Managing Attorney of The Law Offices of Ossie Brown. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and he is the son of former East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Ossie and Faye Brown, a retired teacher. Dana has managed The Law Offices of Ossie Brown since his father’s retirement in 2000.

John S. McLindon is "Of Counsel" to Walters, Papillion, Thomas, Cullens, LLC.

I was born and raised in Tangipahoa Parish. After graduating from Amite High School, I attended Louisiana State University where I graduated with a degree in Agricultural Business. I then attended Law School at Louisiana State University and obtained a Juris Doctorate in 1999.

After I finished Law School, I served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge Ethel Simms Julien, Orleans Parish Civil District Court. I then worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office from 2002 until 2005. In 2005 I moved back to the Northshore and worked as...

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, I am a product of our local public schools. I graduated from LSU in 1983 with a degree in Finance. I graduated from Loyola New Orleans Law School in 1987, but before graduating, I tried my first jury case. It was a manslaughter charge. The Orleans District Attorney was impressed enough to offer me a job upon graduation. I was an Assistant District Attorney for Mr. Harry Connick from 1987 through 1990 and have been on my own since then.

As to public service after the District Attorney's Office, in 2009 I was elected to...

Defending your constitutional rights and your property for over 20 years. Experienced in criminal law-both felonies and misdemeanors, DWI law, and traffic offenses. Experienced in protecting your assets in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy law. Attorney operates as a debt relief agency and counsels debtors regarding bankruptcy.

Douglas D. Brown, Attorney at Law, is a husband and father of three, and has practiced personal injury law, criminal defense and family law in Tangipahoa Parish for two decades. After working in Washington, D.C. for Congressman Richard Baker, Brown served as a judicial law clerk for State District Judges Ray Chutz in Amite and M. Douglas Hughes in Livingston. He later served as the City of Hammond's Assistant City Prosecutor and first In House Attorney. Before earning a JD degree at Louisiana State University's Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Brown attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and earned a...

Since 1991, clients have been hiring me to represent them in their Louisiana Traffic ticket cases. I help them avoid auto insurance premium increases, missed work, and travel expenses since they don't have to go to court themselves. I go to court for them and obtain lower fines, court costs, and contempt fees in regards to their Louisiana traffic ticket. My clients' Louisiana traffic tickets are either DISMISSED, or REDUCED to a NON MOVING VIOLATION which will not appear on the client's driver license record. The telephone and internet consultations are always FREE with no obligation. I will provide to you...

Since 2013, Cynthia has been in private practice after working as a federal and state public defender in the Greater New Orleans area as well as Miami, Florida. Cynthia has extensive white collar experience and has tried numerous cases at both the federal and state levels. As an advocate, she vigorously represents her clients to attain the best possible results.

Cynthia is a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel in the Eastern District of Louisiana and serves on the board of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She has presented at CLEs regarding the...

17 years experience. Former Orleans Parish prosecutor.

At Joubert Law Firm, Jennifer counsels clients on various criminal law issues, including DWIs, misdemeanors, select felonies, expungements, as well as personal injury matters including automobile wrecks and medical malpractice cases. Jennifer graduated Cum Laude from Southern University Law Center in May 2011, and was admitted to practice law in the State of Louisiana in October 2011. She is an active member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice and American Association for Justice.

Robert Toale is the founder of the Law Office of Robert S. Toale, a practice focusing exclusively on criminal defense. He works on state, federal, and juvenile criminal cases throughout Southeast Louisiana. He has tried over 100 jury trials and represented over 5,000 clients.

He is a Life Member of NACDL, which he joined in 1986. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Public Defense Committee. Mr. Toale is a member of NACDL’s Budget and Death Penalty Committees. In addition to his contributions to NACDL, Mr. Toale is a Lifetime Member of NACDL's affiliate, the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense...

DeVonna Ponthieu attended Southeastern Louisiana University in 1993 and graduated cum laude in May 1998. She applied and was accepted to the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law School and graduated in 2001. After passing the bar exam, she opened her private office in Denham Springs and has been practicing law there ever since. She has had cases in all of the 21st Judicial District (Livingston, Tangipahoa and St.Helena), East Baton Rouge Parish, Ascension Parish, East Feliciana and other parishes.

DeVonna is a member in good standing with the Louisiana State Bar Association. She was a past president, vice-president and secretary/treasurer...

NOLA Criminal Law is me... ...Townsend Myers. I am 1989 graduate of the University of South Carolina Honors College, magna cum laude, and a 1993 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School. While in law school, I completed a clinical education program with a concentration in criminal law. After graduation I began my career as an assistant public defender with the Cook County Public Defender s Office in Chicago. I have been a criminal lawyer, and only a criminal lawyer, ever since. In 1996, I returned to New Orleans, establishing my professional career with the Orleans Parish Public Defender's Office....

From his Criminal Justice and Law degrees to his police experience, Matthew has focused his entire life on the multiple facets and phases of the justice system. His knowledge of the law and ability to communicate enables this attorney to pursue any legal issue with confidence and thoroughness.

John M. Almerico is one half of the legal team comprising of John M. Almerico and Michael S. Bradley LLC, a post he has held since the firm’s inception. Mr. Almerico has held several positions since graduating from Southern University Law Center in 2005, including closing agent for the Road Home Program, Assistant Public Defender, and Law Partner at John M. Almerico and Michael S. Bradley LLC. He has represented clients throughout all levels of the criminal justice system in multiple jurisdictions around the greater New Orleans area. Mr. Almerico has also represented clients in both family law, personal injury,...

Practice in Puerto Rico and the state of Louisiana, admitted to the First and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the U.S.. Thirty five years in a general practice.

G. Stephen Covert

William W. Thies was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 23, 1974. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science from Louisiana State University in 1996 and his Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law School in 2001. He was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar Association in May, 2002. Mr. Thies is a member of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana and American Bar Associations, the Louisiana Association of Justice, both the Louisiana and Baton Rouge Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Baton Rouge Bar Association Pro Bono Panel, The Society for the Preservation of Advocates...

I have extensive experience in the criminal justice system. I am a former detective and prosecutor. This experience is invaluable to your defense. I am a former New Orleans Police Officer and Detective with over ten years of experience. During my tenure, I worked in various investigative units, including; narcotics, vice, and homicide. While assigned to homicide, I was the lead investigator on 20 murders and have played an integral role in numerous other homicide and death investigations. I served as a felony prosecutor with the 22nd JDC District Attorney’s Office (St. Tammany and Washington Parish). This period of service provided me...

Richard A. Tonry, II is a partner in the firm's Slidell office. Mr. Tonry's practice focuses primarily on civil and criminal trial practice, real property, successions, and personal injury. Mr. Tonry has extensive litigation experience and has argued before various state and appellate courts, federal district and appellate courts, and the Louisiana Supreme Court. He is licensed to practice in all Louisiana District Courts, Courts of Appeal, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United...

The Law Offices of Julie C. Tizzard handle both criminal defense and personal injury cases. As Title IX/criminal lawyer, New Orleans is her home base. Julie C. Tizzard is an attorney Louisiana citizens trust. She is dedicated criminal defense attorney New Orleans jurists have come to revere as an honest, no nonsense attorney, who cares about her clients. She is frequently hired by other Louisiana criminal lawyers as an expert in criminal appellate and post-conviction matters. Julie C. Tizzard is a criminal attorney New Orleans’ citizens can rely on to fight for their rights and protect their interests.