Law Firm Overview

The Law Office of James E. Boren is a highly regarded, nationally-known firm that practices exclusively in the area of criminal defense, including representation in administrative and disciplinary proceedings. In addition to its statewide law practice, the firm has successfully managed many sophisticated multijurisdictional cases and investigations.

The firm has extensive experience defending the rights of people arrested and accused of criminal offenses at every stage of the case starting with the arrest. All clients wish to avoid trial, by dismissal of their case or by reducing the charges against them.  From the time Mr. Boren is retained as your legal representative, he begins investigating the case and exploring defenses. This can be very time consuming, but deciding a strategy of defense can only be done when the defense lawyer knows as much or more than the other side

When a person is arrested and charged with a crime, it is not the time to seek out a generalist. Criminal defense is all that Mr. Boren's firm does. Many law firms react on behalf of their clients to situations as they arise. Mr. Boren's goal is to help clients take charge of the situation as much as possible. Judges and prosecutors throughout the state know that he is always prepared when he walks through the courthouse door.

Contact a Baton Rouge criminal defense lawyer at our office today.

The Law Office of James E. Boren provides skillful representation for clients located throughout the State of Louisiana, including the communities of Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, Alexandria, Monroe, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Covington, and all of the surrounding areas.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense

Representative Cases

• In re Hunter, 823 So.2d.325 (La. 2002)
• State v. Jones, 808 So.2d 609 (La.App. 1 Cir. 2001)
• State v. Lee, 788 So.2d 452 (La.App. 1 Cir. 2001)
• State v. Fugler, 737 So.2d 894 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1999)
• State v. Fugler, 721 So.2d 1 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1998)
• State v. Edmondson, 714 So.2d 1233 (La. 1998)
• State v. Young, 712 So.2d 273 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1998)
• State v. Edmondson, 699 So.2d 882 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1997)
• State v. Peart, 621 So.2d 780 (La. 1993)
• State ex rel. Mitchell v. State, 580 So.2d 906 (La. 1991)
• Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Guidry, 571 So.2d 161 (La. 1990)
• State v. Shoemaker, 569 So.2d 169 (La. App. 1 Cir. 1990)
• State v. Dupre, 500 So. 2d. 873 (La. App. 1 Cir. 1986)
• State v. Giordano, 489 So.2d. 487 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1986)
• State v. Pearaa, 403 So.2d 1194 (La. 1981)
• Wayne v. Green, 389 So.2d 102 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1980)
• Wayne v. Green, 389 So.2d 104 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1980)
• State v. Forrest, 356 So.2d 945 (La. 1978)
• State v. Davis, 351 So. 2d 771 (La. 1977)
• Johnson v. Capital City Press, Inc., 346 So.2d 819, 2 Media L. Rep. 2255 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1977)
• State v. Lott, 325 So. 2d 576 (La. 1976)
• State v. Brown, 326 So. 2d 839 (La. 1975)
• State v. Carter, 326 So.2d 848 (La. 1975)
• In re Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Co., 214 F.3d 586, 47 Fed.R.Serv.3d 611 (5th Cir. (La.) 2000)
• Delaune v. U.S., 143 F.3d 995, 82 A.F.T.R. 2d 98 (5th Cir. (La.) 1998)
• U.S. v. Terry, 5 F.3d 874 (5th Cir. (Miss.) 1993)
• U.S. v. Comeaux, 954 F.2d 255 (5th Cir. (La.) 1992)
• In re Newchurch, 807 F.2d 404, 55 USLW 2398, 90 A.L.R. Fed. 889 (5th Cir. (La.) 1986)
• U.S. v. Dozier, 707 F.2d 862 (5th Cir. (La.) 1983)
• U.S. v. Ackal, 706 F.2d 523, 13 Fed.R.Evid.Serv. 409 (5th Cir. (La.) 1983)
• U.S. v. Lewis, 621 F.2d 1382 (5th Cir. (La.) 1980)

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, Drug Violations, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Sex Offenses, White Collar Crimes, Environmental Law, Family Law, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Government Contracts, Health & Health Care Law