An older man in a dark blazer sits on a sofa with a phone at his ear, listening with a serious face

Criminal defense in Shreveport

You got the call. Here is
what happens next.

Whether the charge is yours or a family member's, I explain the charge, the court dates and your choices in plain words, then stand beside you at every hearing.

Call (318) 555-0163 Tell me what happened

After the worst week

What families say when it is over

“I called in a panic and a person answered, not a menu. By the end of that call I knew what the first hearing was and what to bring. I stopped shaking enough to eat.”

Hattie B.Mother of a client

“She never talked down to me. She drew the court calendar on one sheet of paper, and every date on it was a date we showed up ready.”

Cedric L.Former client

“My brother is not a file number to her. She learned why he freezes in rooms like that one, and she sat where he could see her.”

Cora M.Sister of a client

Sample comments, written to show what a client might say. Each client's case is different, and these do not predict the result in yours.

The people behind the case numbers

A wall for the people I stand beside

Parents, sons, neighbors, workers: ordinary people, most of them in court for the first time. Sample photos and captions, for the owner to replace with clients who agree to be shown.

An older woman in a blue cardigan and her daughter in a denim jacket hug and laugh on a sunny street — A mother and daughter, the night before a hearing

A man at a kitchen table reads a letter while a woman stands behind him with a hand on the chair — A letter from the court, read together

A woman with glasses and a denim jacket looks up and past the camera in evening light — Clearing a first offense

An older woman seated on a red walker holds the hand of a smiling man outside a brick house — Grandparents who made the calls

A smiling bearded man waves from the open window of an old white and orange truck — Back on the road to work

Grandparents stand outside a house with their two granddaughters, one holding flowers — Three generations, one front step

A smiling bearded man in a white shirt and brown apron stands in his shop — Open for business on Monday

An older woman and a younger woman walk down a garden path holding coffee cups — A walk after the verdict, whatever it was

Charges I take

Three kinds of cases, one small office

Anything outside these, I will tell you plainly and point you to a lawyer I trust.

Drug charges
Possession, paraphernalia, and the stop or search behind them. I read the report and the lab sheet before I say a word about your options.
About drug charges
Theft charges
Shoplifting, burglary, card and check cases. A theft charge shows up on job applications, so we talk about your record as well as your court date.
About theft charges
Juvenile cases
When the name on the paper is a teenager's, the parent is in the room and so is the school. I explain each step to both of you.
About juvenile cases

Put it down in a few plain lines

A few lines are enough to start. I read every message myself, and I write back as soon as I am out of court.

Tell me what happened Call (318) 555-0163

Drug charges

Theft charges

Juvenile cases