Federal Public Defender for the Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana’s Lafayette Office

The Federal Public Defender for the Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana's Lafayette office is the main office. With around six Federal Public Defenders, the Lafayette serves criminal defendants in the Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana. The Office of the Federal Public Defender, which also has staffed offices in Baton Rouge and Shreveport, operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act, to provide court-appointed defense services in federal criminal cases to individuals unable to afford counsel. The Assistant Federal Public Defenders perform legal research; draft motions, memoranda, sentencing memos, briefs, appeals and petitions for writs of certiorari; review and analysis of discovery; assist with all aspects of case preparation; assist in client communications; and perform any other case related duties, including court appearances and trials. The attorneys are experts in criminal defense practice and demonstrate commitment to the representation of indigent accused persons. For more information on the services of Federal Public Defender for the Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana's Lafayette office, please contact them directly.