Criminal lawyers within 5 miles of Baton Rouge Louisiana

Jacob Longman is currently the Managing Partner of Longman Jakuback, APLC. A botique litigation firm, Longman Jakuback specializes in complex and criminal litigation at the trial and appellate level in both state and federal court. Jacob spent time in both law enforcement and the military before attending law school. Before graduating from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, he was President of the Student Chapter of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense lawyers, worked as a student investigator for the East Baton Rouge Public Defender's Office and was a judicial intern at the 19th Judicial District Courthouse. He career has taken him across the state of Louisiana. Several of these have set legal precedents in the field of criminal law. These include State v. Crockett, State v. McQuarter, State v. DiGeralmo, and State v. Steele. He is currently the President-Elect of the Louisiana Associate of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

The managing partner of the largest criminal defense intensive law firm in Louisiana, Manasseh has represented more than 12,000 clients over a twenty-five year career. In addition to the prolific criminal practice, Manasseh oversees a litigation practice that includes personal injury, wrongful death and environmental law. His practice includes the full array of practice experience include city, state and federal courts; motion, trial, appellate and post-conviction practice; mediation, consultation and counseling. In 1990, Manasseh became one of the youngest attorneys to successfully argue before the United States Supreme Court in Foucha v. Louisiana.

Scott M. Emonet is a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is married to Brooke Vreeland of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After graduating from Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Mr. Emonet earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Louisiana State University. He was a member of Acacia Fraternity and President of General College Student Council. Mr. Emonet graduated from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge. While attending Southern University Law Center, Mr. Emonet was a member of Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity and President of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers, Student Chapter. Mr. Emonet is licensed by the Louisiana State Bar and is also licensed to practice before the Eastern, Middle and Western U. S. District Courts of Louisiana. Mr. Emonet is an active member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, American Bar Association, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association and Criminal Defense Lawyers of Louisiana. Scott M. Emonet worked for Murphy Law Firm from 1999 to 2016. In 2016, Mr. Emonet opened up Balfour Emonet Law Firm with now 19th Judicial DIstrict Judge Kelly Balfour. Mr Emonet focuses extensively on personal injury and property damage claims. Balfour Emonet Law Firm is comprised of Mr. Emonet, Jennifer Moisant and Philip House. Jennifer Moisant handles family matters and Philip House handles criminal defense and personal injury.