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LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA · EST. 2013
Practical information about the courts, jails, law enforcement agencies, and legal institutions in Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish — written by Jacob Colonna, a local attorney with 17 years of experience in these buildings.
If you or someone you care about is involved in a legal matter in Lake Charles, knowing where to go, what to expect, and how the local institutions work is genuinely useful. These guides are written from the perspective of an attorney who appears in these courtrooms, walks these hallways, and deals with these agencies every week.
Each guide includes the institution’s address, hours, contact information, and practical information that is hard to find anywhere else — including Jacob’s direct experience with how that institution operates and what clients facing proceedings there need to know.
1001 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Mon–Fri 8:30am–12:00pm & 1:15pm–4:30pm
The primary trial court for Calcasieu Parish. 9 divisions including 3 Family & Juvenile divisions. Jacob appears here at least once a week across criminal, family, and civil matters.
Read the 14th JDC guide →
611 Broad St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:00pm
The federal trial court serving Southwest Louisiana. Jacob is admitted to practice before the USDC Western District and handles federal criminal and civil matters here.
Read the federal court guide →
1002 Pithon St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 24 Hours
The primary municipal law enforcement agency for Lake Charles. LCPD handles most DWI arrests within city limits and refers cases to the Calcasieu Parish DA’s office.
Read the LCPD guide →
5400 East Broad St, Lake Charles, LA 70615 24 Hours
The primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated Calcasieu Parish. CPSO operates the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center where defendants are booked after arrest.
Read the CPSO guide→
5300 East Broad St, Lake Charles, LA 70615 24 Hours
Where defendants are booked and held after arrest in Calcasieu Parish. Jacob explains the booking process, bond hearings, and what to expect in the first 48 hours after arrest.
Read the CPCC guide →
901 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm
The office responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in Calcasieu Parish. Jacob explains how the DA's office approaches different charge types and what to expect in plea negotiations.
Read the DA’s office guide →118 W Mill St, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
Read the Lake Charles City Court’s office guide →Your free 30-minute consultation is waiting.
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