Baton Rouge Criminal Defense Attorney
Rhett P. Spano
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Baton Rouge attorney Rhett P. Spano focuses his practice solely on criminal defense. Whether you've been arrested, are under investigation, facing indictment or seeking to appeal your conviction, the experience level and commitment of your criminal defense attorney matters greatly. As a former criminal prosecutor with the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office, and now private criminal defense attorney, Baton Rouge Criminal Defense Attorney Rhett P. Spano has 12 years criminal experience and is 100% committed to your defense. Rhett Spano has firsthand experience with nearly every type of Louisiana criminal charge, including murder (homicide), manslaughter, rape (sex crimes), drug possession and distribution (PWIT), armed robbery, burglary, theft, domestic violence, DUI/DWI, Hit and Run and more. As a former criminal prosecutor, Baton Rouge Criminal Defense Lawyer Rhett P. Spano has handled hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of criminal cases and distinguished himself in 50 jury trials. This experience matters because Rhett Spano knows how prosecutors and the police think - information he effectively uses to his clients' advantage. It doesn't matter whether you're facing a felony charge or misdemeanor: you need a criminal defense lawyer who possesses the experience, aggressiveness, and effectiveness to get the job done. Period. Let Attorney Rhett P. Spano put his criminal defense experience to work for you today. Call Baton Rouge Criminal Defense Attorney Rhett Spano now at (225) 387-8327 or 504-339-2244 (c) or contact us via email. |
Mr. Spano is highly experienced in DUI / Drunk Driving Defense and is listed as a Louisiana DUI Attorney by a leading DUI expert at Fact Finder Investigations, an organization dedicated to DUI defense education. Mr. Spano has attended numerous seminars and clinics to maintain his knowledge of changes to the DUI laws, as well as cutting edge defenses.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- DUI / Drunk Driving Defense
- Drug Crimes
- Expungements
- Criminal Appeals
- Post-Conviction Relief
- Bond / Bail Hearings
- Probation / Parole Violations and Hearings
- Truck Driver Traffic Violations
Admissions
- Louisiana, 1999
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
Education
- J.D., California Western School of Law, 1997
- B.A., University of California, San Diego, 1994

