Barkemeyer Law Firm
Louisiana DWI Lawyers
Aggressive team of DUI and DWI lawyers serving all of Louisiana.
Barkemeyer Law Firm
Louisiana Criminal & DWI Attorneys








Our Louisiana DWI Lawyers Can Help
Our DWI lawyers in Louisiana can handle your DWI and DUI charges in addition to driver’s license issues, professional license issues, and any other criminal charges. Barkemeyer Law Firm focuses on DWI and DUI cases. We have offices throughout the state. Therefore, we can represent you whether you were arrested in Baton Rouge, Shreveport, New Orleans, Lafayette, Covington, or anywhere in between. Contact us if you need assistance with your Louisiana DWI or criminal charges.
If you have been arrested, it is important to contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. The Barkemeyer Law Firm has a team of experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorneys who are ready to defend your rights.
We understand that this is a difficult time and will do everything possible to get you the best outcome for your case.
Our attorneys are highly experienced criminal defense attorneys in Louisiana. We have a proven track record of success in court and we look forward to helping.

DWI Information and Process
Upon your release from jail, you will receive a white 8 x 11” paper temporary license from the police that will be valid for 30 days. You’ll also receive a summons or appearance bond sheet with a court date. Some jurisdictions do not provide court dates at the arrest. If the police officer attempts to give you legal advice regarding the complex court and DMV processes, do not take it. Wait to speak to a DWI attorney. Seeking top-notch legal defense immediately is essential for safeguarding your future.
Within 24-48 hours following your release, it is crucial to consult with a DUI attorney to ensure timely initiation of the DMV Administrative Hearing process. Missing the critical 30-day deadline to request the hearing could result in an automatic suspension of your driver’s license. When you reach out to our firm, you will have direct access to a DUI attorney with extensive experience and expertise in effectively defending DUI cases in Louisiana. We can commence the process through phone consultations or in-person meetings. We will provide a comprehensive explanation of the process and outline the immediate steps required to launch your successful DUI defense.
It’s important to recognize that a DWI or DUI case involves two separate proceedings following an arrest:
1) DMV case
2) Criminal court case
Each of these cases operates independently, and we will initiate the necessary preparations for both. View more questions and answers here.
1. The DMV Case: The DMV case demands immediate attention due to its time-sensitive nature, as any delay can lead to an automatic driver’s license suspension.
Following your arrest, our primary and urgent task is to contact the DMV to request an Administrative Hearing, secure all pertinent documents such as reports, probable cause statements, Intoxilyzer results and checklist, calibration logs, maintenance technician certifications and information, operator certifications and schedule a DMV hearing date.
When you engage our services, we take care of all these crucial steps on your behalf. We promptly initiate contact with the DMV to safeguard your driving privileges. We inform the DMV of our intention to vigorously contest the case, challenging every aspect of the DWI charge. Our lawyers conduct the hearing on your behalf.
We ensure that the DMV promptly issues you an extended temporary license, allowing you to maintain full driving privileges even after a DWI arrest and past the initial 30 days. Once we receive the police reports and discovery materials from the DMV, we meticulously examine the specific evidence in your case, formulating the most effective defense strategy. The DMV process can be exceedingly challenging, with attempts to suspend driver’s licenses in nearly all DWI-related cases. Our impressive track record demonstrates our success in preserving your driving privileges at the DMV level.
In cases where a hearing results in suspension, we provide guidance to our clients in obtaining a restricted hardship license, assisting them through each step of the process. License suspensions can range from 30 days to several years, and drivers may also be required to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for extended periods.
2. The Court Case: The second component of a DUI case is the court case, also known as the criminal case. This is where you potentially face a range of penalties, including fines, mandatory classes, and, in severe instances, imprisonment. This takes place in a courtroom at the courthouse with a prosecutor and judge.
The court case represents the primary focus of our defense efforts, given the potential life-altering consequences associated with it. In many instances, you may not need to personally appear in court for the criminal case, as we represent you. Typically, there are multiple court hearings as we vigorously challenge the DUI charge, and the legal process may span several months. Acquiring all available evidence is critical to constructing a robust defense.
We are a DWI law firm located in New Orleans, Shreveport, Lafayette and Covington, Louisiana. Our firm has a combined over 100 years experience defending clients. During that time, we have successfully represented hundreds of clients charged with misdemeanor DWI and felony DWI in New Orleans, Slidell, Jefferson, Tangipahoa, Livingston, Covington, and all throughout Louisiana. We know all the legal and technical defenses to a DWI arrest and prosecution and how to fight the DWI to get the best result for our clients.
We recognize that everyone’s case is different because every individual is different. The facts of the stop, field sobriety tests, breathalyzer and other chemical tests, and other information are all different from case to case. Also, each of our clients have different personal and work lives that the DWI may affect. We take all this into consideration when determining how to defend our clients. We speak to our clients to learn about them and their situation and so they understand the court process. This helps our clients because we can build a DWI defense strategy that works best for each client. We strive to be the best DWI lawyer we can be for our clients. See here for more information on our New Orleans DWI defense services.
If you received a DWI or DUI in Louisiana, but live out-of-state or out of the area, our Louisiana DWI lawyers may be able to help. We have represented many clients for DWI who could not attend court dates due to living far away. Depending on your type of case, we may be able to resolve your case without you having to spend money, time, and effort on travel to handle your charge. Hiring Barkemeyer Law Firm is easy. You do not need to come all the way to Louisiana to hire our DWI lawyers.
We have streamlined the process so hiring us is quick and easy because it is done over the internet and phone. We accept all major credit cards. Learn more about our out-of-state defense.
We Offer Two Options: Paid & Free Consultations
You may request a paid consultation if you do not plan to hire a lawyer just yet, or you need an in-depth discussion on a particular issue.
If you need to hire a lawyer, submit the form to obtain a free case evaluation. If your case is a good fit for us, we will respond back to discuss more details and provide our fee for representation.
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Louisiana DWI Attorneys With A 5 Star Reputation!
Louisiana DWI & Criminal Charges We Handle
Our award-winning Louisiana criminal attorneys can successfully handle your case. Here are a few of our practice areas. Barkemeyer Law Firm has resolved thousands of cases with success.
Criminal Defense Attorneys in Louisiana
We provide legal defense to clients for all types of criminal charges including drug possession, theft, hit and run, resisting an officer, gun charges, warrants, DWI, DUI, criminal damage to property, assault and battery, and more. We are a criminal defense law firm in Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Covington, Lafayette, and New Orleans. Our criminal defense attorneys are experienced in handling cases in courts all around Louisiana. We are not bound to one city. Over dozens of years of defending clients, we have established relationships in many courts in Louisiana. Most lawyers practice other types of law. Not us. We are a criminal defense law firm. Being focused on protecting the clients in criminal court allows us to be sharp and on top of current criminal laws.
“I’m from out of state and got a DWI in Metairie, LA. He was able to get my case dismissed and I never even had to go to court.” Nicole P.
DWI Lawyer in Louisiana
If you need a lawyer for DUI in Louisiana, we can help you. The Barkemeyer Law Firm is a DWI defense law firm. Our primary focus is defending clients charged with DWI and DUI in all areas of Louisiana. Our firm is equipped with four attorneys that defend DWI charges every day. We know DWI and DUI. And we know how to help our clients. We’re here to get you the best result possible in your case. Even if you think you have a bad case, there are many ways we can help minimize the damage. We have to protect your driver’s license, your criminal record, minimize fines and fees, and avoid jail time.
Louisiana DWI & Criminal Defense
Attorneys
We defend clients with criminal and DWI charges in all areas of
Louisiana, with offices conveniently located in Covington, Lafayette, Shreveport, and New Orleans.
DWI and Drug Possession Defense In Louisiana

Barkemeyer Law Firm primarily handles DWI and drug charge cases throughout the state of Louisiana. Our criminal defense team aggressively fights for clients charged with DWI, drug possession, and a variety of other criminal charges.
Arrested In LA? You Need An Experienced Lawyer
If you were stopped in Louisiana and arrested for DWI or drug charges, you will need the help of a highly-experienced drug and DWI defense lawyer. Drug and DWI charges are different than most criminal charges. They involve many technical legal issues only an experienced crime attorney can handle.
Barkemeyer Law Firm has focused on defending DWI and drug crimes for over 100 combined years. Our firm has successfully defended clients with drug charges stemming from possession of small amounts of marijuana to hundreds of pounds of heroin. Barkemeyer Law Firm knows the law in and out. We know how to minimize damage in court and can help.
Please contact Barkemeyer Law Firm to discuss your arrest. We have offices in New Orleans, Shreveport, and Covington and look forward to offering the best defense.
Office Locations
The Barkemeyer Law Firm is composed of multiple defense attorneys that are familiar and experienced in defending clients in criminal courts all throughout Louisiana. Our ability to cover the entire state is what sets us apart from other lawyers who just practice in one city. Although Mr. Barkemeyer oversees every single case, each our criminal defense attorneys are among the most talented and experienced lawyers in their area. Our locations serve clients with criminal charges not only in the city of the office, but all of the surrounding areas of that office. Therefore, if you have a DWI or criminal case in Louisiana, we have you covered. For more information, click below on the nearest office to your case.
Conveniently located at 422 S. Broad Street, which is directly across the street from the courthouse on Tulane Avenue, our New Orleans office is always available to help those who have a DUI or criminal case in either the Orleans Parish District Courthouse or the New Orleans Municipal Courthouse. We defend clients charged with drug possession, possession with intent, illegal gun possession, illegal carrying of weapons, illegal use of firearm, DWI, DUI, resisting an officer, disturbing the peace, theft, and many other felony and misdemeanor criminal charges. Feel free to call us at 504-226-2299 to discuss your case or click here for more information.
Our Baton Rouge office is where Barkemeyer Law Firm initially opened in 2010. It is located at 7732 Goodwood Boulevard, which is directly across the street from the Goodwood library. We have convenient parking and staff that is available to help. Currently, we have three defense attorneys that service this office. Our lawyers defend clients in East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee, Iberville, East and West Feliciana, Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, Livingston, and Tangipahoa. We also frequently represent clients in Baton Rouge City Court and Denham Springs City Court.
Our Baton Rouge criminal defense attorneys provide representation for DWI, DUI, drug charges including possession, possession with intent, distribution, theft, forgery, bank fraud, assault, battery, domestic abuse battery, battery of a dating partner, gun charges, prostitution, soliciting, reckless driving, resisting an officer, voyeurism, obscenity, flight from an officer, trespass, hit and run, trespass, criminal damage to property, disturbing the peace, shoplifting, malfeasance in office, minor in possession of alcohol, filing false public records, illegal use of firearms, firearms charges, contractor fraud, negligent injuring, bail reductions, bench warrants, arrest warrant, warrant recall, public intoxication, probation revocations, expungements, felony charges, and misdemeanors.
Feel free to call us at 225-964-6720 to discuss your case or click here for more information.
Our Covington office is located in the heart of downtown at 814 W. 21st Avenue. You can park in our convenient parking lot and be greeted by our receptionist, Loren, who is always helpful and kind. We have three criminal defense lawyers that handle our St. Tammany clients. Defending clients in St. Tammany Parish requires extra care and skill because the prosecutors and judges have a reputation of being fierce and tough. It is unlike many other jurisdictions in Louisiana. However, Mr. Barkemeyer, and his associates have been practicing here for over 18 years. We know how to get the best results for our clients in St. Tammany Parish.
We also defend many clients for misdemeanor charges such as DWI, DUI, theft, shoplifting, and criminal damage to property in Slidell City Court. Only misdemeanors are prosecuted in Slidell City Court.
Our Covington lawyers also defend clients with criminal cases in the surrounding areas such as Washington Parish and Tangipahoa Parish. Many of our clients in this location are residents of Mandeville, Madisonville, Covington, and Slidell. However, we also have many clients that were here for work or passing through. If you are now out of the area, we may be able to minimize your court appearances. Feel free to call us at 985-888-0009 to discuss your case or click here for more information.
Visit or call our Shreveport office if you have a DWI or criminal case anywhere in north and central Louisiana. Our office is located in the beautiful, historic building at 668 Jordan Street in the heart of the city. Our staff and attorneys are always available to meet with clients upon appointment. Barkemeyer Law Firm has been established at this location for many years. We have three attorneys with a combined approximately 100 years of criminal defense experience that service clients and their cases in the Shreveport area. We know all the ins and outs of Caddo District Court, Shreveport City Court, Bossier District Court, and Bossier City Court.
Our criminal defense lawyers defend clients in Shreveport, Bossier, Webster, DeSoto, Rapides and surrounding areas for all types of criminal cases, DWI and driver’s license issues. Additionally, we provide legal defense to many clients in Lincoln Parish District Court and Ruston City Court. This includes college students who were arrested or received a summons while attending Louisiana Tech and Grambling.
We also frequently defend clients in the Alexandria area in including Alexandria City Court for DWI, DUI, theft, drug charges, and more.
Feel free to call us at 318-716-3441 to discuss your case or click here for more information.
Visit or call our Lafayette office if you have a DWI or criminal case anywhere in south and central Louisiana. Our office is located steps from the Lafayette courthouse at 625 St. John Street. We have four attorneys with a combined approximately 100 years of criminal defense experience that service clients and their cases in the Lafayette area. Our Lafayette lawyers have been in and out of the Lafayette courthouses for dozens of years, including the Lafayette Parish District Court and Lafayette City Court.
Our Lafayette criminal defense lawyers also defend clients in Lake Charles, Opelousas, New Iberia, Cameron Parish, Evangeline Parish, Beauregard Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish and surrounding areas for all types of criminal cases, DWI and driver’s license issues. We represent clients who work offshore as well as college students who were arrested or received a summons while attending ULL. We also frequently defend clients who received drug possession and possession with intent charges while traveling on I-10.
Feel free to call us at 337-761-3121 to discuss your case or click here for more information.
Louisiana DWI & Criminal Lawyers

Louisiana criminal lawyers and DWI attorneys at the Barkemeyer Law Firm providing legal defense services for clients in Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston, Tangipahoa, Port Allen, Alexandria, New Orleans, Lafayette, Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Hahnville, Chalmette, Slidell, St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. John, St. Bernard, Mandeville, Covington, Shreveport, Bossier, Jefferson, and all of Louisiana.
DISCLAIMER: The information on this website is not formal legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship.

Louisiana DWI And Criminal Law Firm
Barkemeyer Law Firm has multiple locations in Louisiana. Click Office Locations to find out which office is right for you.

