Aggressive Defense of Marijuana and Other Louisiana Drug Crimes
Marijuana and other drug charges often carry serious consequences that can have a long-term impact on your and your family's future. The attorneys of Rittenberg, Samuel & Phillips, L.L.C., provide aggressive felony and misdemeanor criminal defense for clients throughout Louisiana, including metropolitan New Orleans and southeast Louisiana. Our practice focuses on defense against marijuana-based charges.
If you have been charged with a marijuana-related crime or other drug offense, it is essential to protect your rights. Contact us online or call 504-524-5555 to schedule an appointment to discuss your situation. We promptly return all calls.
Our firm has the knowledge and insight necessary to provide an effective defense and representation. One of our attorneys, William E. Rittenberg, is a founding member of the Legal Committee of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).
We will defend against state or federal drug charges including:
- Possession
- Possession with intent to distribute
- Sale
- Cultivation
- Distribution
- Trafficking
We also handle expungements of arrests and convictions.
Rely on Our Experience to Protect Your Rights
If you are convicted of a crime involving marijuana or other illegal drugs, the consequences can be severe. You may face a felony criminal record that can follow you for the rest of your life. Depending on the number of your prior convictions and the seriousness of your current offense, you could be sentenced to prison, from several months to years. A drug-related conviction can also jeopardize your professional reputation and licensure, future employment, and ties with family and friends. You may also be subject to steep fines and risk losing the right to vote and the right to carry firearms.
Aggressive Defense Representation
Our firm is dedicated to helping you understand and protect your rights. We are skilled negotiators and zealous courtroom advocates. We will thoroughly examine the evidence against you and develop an aggressive legal strategy. We will identify and attack all weaknesses in the State's case and raise all applicable challenges.
If you are a first-time offender, options such as diversion can allow for dismissal of your case after a probationary period. We will work hard to get your case dismissed, but if conviction is unavoidable, we will strive to minimize the penalties you face.
Straightforward Counsel You Can Trust
Committed to providing responsive representation, we will always be direct with you. Our goal is to take the mystery out of the legal process, so we will explain the charges and evidence against you, present your options and explain the pros and cons of each. Our goal is to give you the information you need to make important decisions.
Contact Us
To schedule an appointment with an experienced criminal defense lawyer, contact us online or call 504-524-5555. We promptly return all calls. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8 to 5, with home and jail visits available by appointment.