Criminal lawyers within 300 miles of Baton Rouge Louisiana

The Law Office of William Most focuses on addressing civil rights and environmental issues, but has also handled matters involving land use, disability rights, drafting of contracts, trust litigation, etc.

Miguel Abraham Elias is an aggressive litigation attorney with strong leadership, vast trial experience, and excellent negotiation skills. Born in Puerto Rico and half Cuban, Miguel is fully bilingual in both English and Spanish. Miguel left Puerto Rico when he was fifteen years old to study at Monteverde High School near Orlando, Florida. He then attended Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana, graduating in May of 1994 with a Bachelor in Business Administration and a concentration in Management and Marketing. He went on to pursue a law degree at Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate in Common Law with Civil Certificate in May of 1997. In 1998, Miguel received his license from the Louisiana Supreme Court and began his practice as an associate at the Law Office of Neville G. Orrett, where he had previously worked as a paralegal. He was quickly promoted to named partner. He continued his practice at the Law Office of Orrett & Elias for two years. In the year 2000, Miguel opened his own practice- Miguel A. Elias, APLC. Since then, his office has served clients of all nationalities and throughout the State of Louisiana. His practice continues to be at the forefront of professional and excellent legal representation. Miguel resides in Kenner with his lovely wife and four beautiful daughters.

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Veterans Disability Benefits Adam G. Werner is an experienced litigator and shareholder with Werner, Hoffman & Greig. As a student at the University of Florida, Adam studied political science before attending law school at Nova Southeastern University. After graduating, he took a job with the State Attorney's Office handling criminal prosecutions. After several years, he chose to go into civil practice. Adam’s comprehensive legal knowledge makes him a highly valuable member of our legal team. If you need reputable legal help regarding a personal injury, workers’ comp or veterans’ disability claim or appeal, contact attorney Adam Werner today.

Dhu Thompson is a criminal defense, family law, and catastrophic injury lawyer in Louisiana. After graduating from Southern University Law School in 2000, Mr. Thompson worked for the Louisiana Department of Insurance, representing the agency in litigation matters before district courts and administrative law tribunals. Two years later, he joined the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney. He advanced to become an original member of the Special Homicide Offender Targeting Unit, a task force established to screen and prosecute at trial career criminals and homicide offenses. His trial experience included numerous convictions for first and second-degree murder. Mr. Thompson joined the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office in 2004. He has successfully tried hundreds of cases, including the prosecution of offenses such as armed robbery, aggravated rape, and murder. After two years, he was promoted to Section Chief of Section One. As a Special Assistant District Attorney assigned to homicide and violent offender prosecutions, Mr. Thompson prosecuted many high profile cases, including the case of State v Brian Horn, who was convicted of the heinous murder of 12-year-old Justin Bloxom. Mr. Thompson was the lead prosecutor in the successful prosecution of Michael Kevin Hailey, which is referenced in the book Among Murderers and Madness. Mr. Thompson has been in civil practice since 2006. In 2012 he opened his own civil litigation practice in Shreveport. He has litigated over 100 jury trials in his litigation career, including civil, criminal prosecution, and several death penalty prosecutions. In 2014, he was the only attorney in Louisiana to secure a death penalty conviction in a criminal trial and a six-figure verdict in a civil jury trial. His appellate practice includes successful writs to the Second Circuit Court of Appeal and the Louisiana Supreme Court. Mr. Thompson is also a frequent lecturer at police academies, colleges, and local civic organizations on topics of current law and liability. Mr. Thompson is active in the Shreveport/Bossier community. He is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, Shreveport Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Louisiana Association for Justice, The Downtown Rotary Club, Optimist Club, Southern Hills Business Association, and North Market Business Association. Mr. Thompson is a member of the downtown First United Methodist Church. He is married to Calli Hall Thompson and resides in Shreveport, where they are raising their two children.

THOMAS A. BORDELON was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 6, 1959. Mr. Bordelon graduated cum laude from Louisiana State University at Shreveport, where he was named recipient of the University Award in Economics, the highest award given by the faculty for outstanding achievement. Mr. Bordelon received his law degree from Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge. He was admitted to practice in 1993. He is a member of the Shreveport and Louisiana Bar Associations, and the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. He is also a member of the Harry Booth Inns of Court. Mr. Bordelon is involved in civil and criminal litigation, with extensive trial experience in personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, automobile and casualty insurance, family law and property. He is admitted to practice in all Louisiana courts, as well as the United States Western District and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has also served as an adjunct professor of law at LSU in Shreveport.

Practicing law for more than 40 years, J. Ransdell Keene is a trusted legal ally for clients throughout the Shreveport area and across Louisiana. As a former U.S. Attorney, Mr. Keene has a broad perspective on the law. He has a proven record of success handling cases in the areas of personal injury, family law, criminal law, estate planning, tax law and SSDI.

Mark D. Frederick has over 20 years of legal experience, enabling him to handle the demands of your case regardless of the complexities involved. As your attorney, Mr. Frederick will advocate strongly on your behalf to protect your rights and interests while working hard to achieve the positive results you expect. For high-quality assistance and support for your serious legal matter from an attorney you can trust, you can contact the Law Offices of Mark D. Frederick, LLC, to schedule a consultation about your case.