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Law Firm Overview

Walt Sanchez understands the importance of your case and the difference a successful outcome can make in your life. You can depend on The Sanchez Law Firm, L.L.C. to represent you with energy, skill and determination.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• DUI/DWI
• Drug Violations
• White Collar Crimes
• Family Law
• Juvenile Law
• Computer Crimes
• Criminal Defense
• Sex Crimes

Honors and Awards

• Recipient, Judge Albert Tate Award, Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2007
• Listed in "Louisiana Super Lawyers", Criminal Law, 2007 - 2009
• Listed in "The Best Lawyers in America", Family Law, 2007 - 2009
• Recipient, Pro Bono Publico Award, Southwest Louisiana Bar Association, 2004
• Recipient, Philanthropist Day Award, Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana, 2003
• Citizen of the Year Award, Southwest Louisiana Chapter, National Association of Social Workers, 1995
• Member, Order of St. Charles, Diocese of Lake Charles, June 3, 1990
• Selected, "Best Aggressive Attorney", Times of Southwest Louisiana, Reader's Poll, 2003
• Member, American Mensa, Ltd., 1977
• Fellow, Louisiana Bar Foundation, 1999 - Present

Classes and Seminars

• Faculty Member, Trial Advocacy Training Program, LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, 1993 - Present
• Speaker, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
• Speaker, Loyola University School of Law
• Speaker, Louisiana Judicial College
• Speaker, Louisiana Association of City and Juvenile Judges
• Speaker, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Speaker, American Civil Liberties Union
• Speaker, National Legal Aid and Defenders Association
• Speaker, Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Speaker, Louisiana Public Defenders Association
• Speaker, Southern University School of Law
• Speaker, Southwest Louisiana Bar Association

Pro Bono Activities

• Hearing Committee Chair, Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, 2003 - 2009
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association Board of Governors, 2006 - 2008
• Right to Counsel Committee, 2005 - 2009
• Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: President, 1998
• Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: Board Member, 1990 - 2008
• Member, Joint Legislative Committee for the Study of the Indigent Defense System (Appointed by the Chief Justice), 1996 - 1997
• Member, Committee on Family Court Rules of the Judicial Counsel of Louisiana (Appointed by the Supreme Court), 2009
• Vice-Chairman, Louisiana Indigent Defender Board (Appointed by the Chief Justice), 1994 - 1996
• Member, Louisiana Public Defender Board, (Appointed by the Speaker of the House), 2004 - 2006
• Member, Louisiana Public Defender Board (LSBA President), 2007
• Member, Louisiana Task Force on Indigent Defense Services (Appointed by the President, Conference of Court of Appeals Judges), 2004 - 2007
• Member, Louisiana State Law Institute, Special Committee to Study Reinstatement of Fault in Divorce, 1998 - 2001
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association Family Law Advisory Commission (Secretary), 2003 - 2004
• Chairman, Indigent Defender Board, 14th Judicial District, 1988 - 1996
• Assistant Examiner, Committee on Bar Admissions, 1992 - 2004
• President, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana, Inc., 1989 - 1992
• Board Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana, Inc., 1987 - 2006
• Member, Board of Trustees, LifeShare Blood Centers, 2003 - Present
• Trustee, Finance Council, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, 2002 - Present
• Past President, Southwest Louisiana State Fair and Trade Exposition, Inc.
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Lake Charles Symphony
• Past Chair, Professional Division, United Way of Southwest Louisiana, Inc., 1992 - 1993
• President, Advisory Board, Lake Charles Seafarer's Center, Port of Lake Charles, 1986 - 1999

Representative Cases

• State v. Bartholomew Cross, 747 So. 2d 94 (LA Supreme Court 1995)
• State in the Interest of D.W., 865 Sol 2d 45 (LA Supreme Court 2004)

Ancillary Businesses

• Appointed by LA Supreme Ct., Judge Pro Tempore, Sulphur City Ct. 1999-

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Sex Offenses, White Collar Crimes, Family Law, Juvenile Law, Computer Crimes