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F. Edward Mouton

The Mouton Law Firm

28 years of experience
Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury ...
Louisiana

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Biography

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.

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

Fees

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.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Louisiana
Since 1996

2nd Circuit
Since 1999

Federal Circuit
Since 1999

U.S. Supreme Court
Since 2000

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Solo Practitioner: The Mouton Law Firm; 1999 - Current

Staff Attorney: Caddo Parish Public Defender; 1996 - 1999; 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; 1996 - 1996; 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!

Education

Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge: J.D. (1996) | Law; 1993 - 1996; 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)

Louisiana State University - University of New Orleans: B.A. (1993) | Pre-Law; 1989 - 1993; 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

Delgado Community College: A.A. | Pre-Law; 1988 - 1991; 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)

Awards

Shreveport/Bossier's Best Lawyers: SB Magazine, Annual Attorneys Edition; 2013; Peer Rated, Annual Lawyers Edition of Monthly Local Magazine

High Peer Review Rating: Martindale Hubble; 2012

Appellate Advocacy Panel: Moot Court, LSU Law Center; 1994; Top 5% Made Moot Court, this is the next tier under that recognition.

UNO Ambassador Award: UNO International Studies Program; 1992

Society of Distinguished Collegiate Scholarship: Kiwanis/Circle K; 1991

Professional Associations

LA Pro-Bono Project: Volunteer; 2004 - Current; Activities: Assisted with Katrina Evacuees Emergency Command Center. Volunteer throughout the years since with many of the Project's Activities.

Red Mass Society: Member; 2002 - Current

LA Lawyers for Life: Member; 2002 - Current

Criminal Defense Bar of NWLA: Charter Member; 2000 - Current

US Supreme Court: Admission; 2000 - Current

Federal Court, Western District of Louisiana: Admission; 1999 - Current

Lawyer's Assistance Program (LAP): Committee Chairperson; 1998 - Current; 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.