Experienced Attorneys in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Criminal Defense - Estate Planning - Family Law - Business and Agriculture
We at Lorenzi & Barnatt are a small Lake Charles law firm with superb credentials and a history of success on behalf of our clients.
Our law firm was founded in 1990 by an attorney who now has more than 30 years of experience to offer clients. Our team of attorneys includes an attorney who is board-certified in estate planning and administration by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, a lawyer who has been named to the Louisiana Super Lawyers list regularly, and an agricultural lawyer with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture.
We practice both criminal and civil law on behalf of both individuals and business owners. The primary areas in which we practice are criminal defense, family law, estate planning and probate, trusts including life insurance and special need, business formation, including 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and foundations, and agricultural law. Contact our office to make an appointment.
Criminal Defense
We defend people, businesses and institutions facing a range of criminal charges:
We represent minors in juvenile court and adults in both state and federal criminal court. We have substantial experience with property crimes (such as theft and burglary), crimes of violence (such as homicide, weapons offenses and robbery), white collar crimes (such as insider trading and antitrust), immigration crimes, and environmental crimes/regulatory matters. We can also help you seek an expungement, which can clear certain offenses off of your permanent record.
Professional License Defense
When a criminal charge impacts a client's professional license, our attorneys are available to provide defense services in the administrative hearing process. Most frequently, we represent health care professionals (doctors, pharmacists, dentists, and others) whose good standing is threatened by disciplinary action, suspension or license revocation.
Estate Planning and Probate
Our estate planning and probate practice is led by an attorney who is board-certified in these areas of practice by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. We write wills and trusts, special needs trusts, and advance health care directives as part of estate planning. We guide estate representatives through the probate and succession process, and we represent either the estate or challengers to the will in estate litigation.
Family Law and Divorce
In our family law practice, we handle divorces and child custody disputes. We also work with clients who need to modify an existing family court order — to change child support amounts, child custody or visitation arrangements.
Business Organizations
We offer efficient guidance through the process of forming and registering a Louisiana business. Early advice about the best type of business organization can prevent serious problems down the road. We spend the necessary time with our business clients to make sure we understand all their business goals, so that we can propose an appropriate organizational structure. We have extensive experience in the creation of non-profit entities and their application for tax exemption as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Agricultural Law
We give legal guidance to farmers and ranchers. We help with business and government transactions, with civil legal disputes over land boundaries, and with criminal investigations by the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Agriculture or other government agencies.
We recognize that planning for a special needs child or adult is a priority of many people. At Lorenzi & Barnatt we provide competent and compassionate assistance in creating a Special Needs Trust that meets the needs of your loved one while maintaining their eligibility for government assistance.
Contact Lorenzi & Barnatt
To make a confidential appointment with one of our lawyers, call 337-513-0886 or use our online contact form.
