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F. Edward Mouton
The Mouton Law Firm
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University of New Orleans & LSU Law Center Graduate. Solo practitioner concentrating in Criminal & DWI Defense, Personal Injury & Contract Negotiations, Civil Litigation. Trial & Motion Practice. Mac Evangelista since 1988. Rated 'Best Lawyers' for past 15 years straight in SB Magazine.
Education
- Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
- J.D. (1996) | Law
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- WestLaw Student Rep (In School Tech/Training Rep) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_M._Hebert_Law_Center
- Honors: Appellate Advocacy Panel
- Activities: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity (Member)
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- Louisiana State University - University of New Orleans
- B.A. (1993) | Pre-Law
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- Graduated First in Degree Class (College of General Studies (Triple Major: English, History & PoliSci)
- Honors: UNO-Innsbruck Ambassador Scholarship (Honor Graduate of International Program in Innsbruck, Austria). Society of Distinguished Collegiates Scholarship (Kiwanis), Who's Who & Dean's List throughout undergraduate years.
- Activities: Phi Theta Kappa (Vice President); Golden Key Honor Society; Kiwanis Circle K (Vice President); Liberal Arts Council for Advancement of Leadership & Scholarship (Charter Member) Asst to the Director of the UNO International Studies Programs
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- Delgado Community College
- A.A. | Pre-Law
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- Course of study designed to compliment Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Law preparation to law school.
- Honors: Presidential Honors (Equivalent to Magna Cum Laude) Phi Theta Kappa (Vice President)
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Professional Experience
- Solo Practitioner
- The Mouton Law Firm
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- Staff Attorney
- Caddo Parish Public Defender
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- Felony Assistant (non-capital) in one of LA's largest indigent defense agencies. Defended thousands of individuals charged with felony & misdemeanor offenses, motion practice, jury & bench trials and probation hearings
- Law Clerk
- J. Minos Simon, Lafayette, LA
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- Professor Paul Baier of the LSU Law Center secured this position for me while I awaited my Bar Exam results. Passed on the first go-round!
Publications
Awards
- Shreveport/Bossier's Best Lawyers
- SB Magazine, Annual Attorneys Edition
- Peer Rated, Annual Lawyers Edition of Monthly Local Magazine
- High Peer Review Rating
- Martindale Hubble
- Appellate Advocacy Panel
- Moot Court, LSU Law Center
- Top 5% Made Moot Court, this is the next tier under that recognition.
- UNO Ambassador Award
- UNO International Studies Program
- Society of Distinguished Collegiate Scholarship
- Kiwanis/Circle K
Professional Associations
- LA Pro-Bono Project
- Volunteer
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- Activities: Assisted with Katrina Evacuees Emergency Command Center. Volunteer throughout the years since with many of the Project's Activities.
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- Red Mass Society
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- LA Lawyers for Life
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- Criminal Defense Bar of NWLA
- Charter Member
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- US Supreme Court
- Admission
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- Federal Court, Western District of Louisiana
- Admission
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- Lawyer's Assistance Program (LAP)
- Committee Chairperson
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- Activities: The Louisiana Lawyers Assistance Program serves the public, the Bar and the profession by assisting, on a confidential basis, lawyers or judges whose professional impairment may stem from alcohol/drug abuse, mental health problems or gambling addiction.
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- American Bar Association
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- Louisiana State Bar
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- National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Trial Lawyer Academy
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- Activities: NITA 10 Day Trial Training Program, New Orleans, LA.
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Louisiana
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- 2nd Circuit
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- Federal Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, M/C, Discover & AMEX -
Contingent Fees
Available on Personal Injury & Certain Civil Matters -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Rates Negotiable and Terms Available.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- White Collar Crime
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Juvenile Law
Additional Practice Area
- General Civil
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Mouton Law Firm Website
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