LOUISIANA LEGAL GUIDES
Know Your Rights. Know What to Expect.
Three comprehensive guides to Louisiana criminal defense, family law, and personal injury — written by a Lake Charles attorney with 17 years of experience, in plain language, for the people who need it most.
About These Guides
Practical legal knowledge written for you, not for lawyers
When you are arrested, served with divorce papers, or injured in an accident, the legal system does not pause to explain itself to you. These guides exist to change that. Each one covers a full area of Louisiana law — step by step, chapter by chapter — written in plain language by an attorney who handles these cases in Lake Charles every day.
These are not simplified overviews. They are deep, practical resources covering the law, the process, your rights, and what to expect at every stage — from the day something happens to the day your matter is resolved. If you put them together, you would have a book. Use them however is most helpful to you.
Written by a Lake Charles attorney who handles these cases every day
These guides were written by Jacob Colonna, a criminal defense and family law attorney in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Jacob has practiced in the 14th Judicial District Court for 17 years, trying cases in criminal, civil, and family matters across Southwest Louisiana since 2009.
Everything in these guides reflects how Louisiana law actually works in Calcasieu Parish — not how national legal websites describe it, not how it works in other states. The statutes cited are Louisiana statutes. The courts described are the courts Jacob appears in every week. The processes explained are the processes his clients go through.
If you have a legal matter in Lake Charles and want to talk directly with Jacob, call (337) 656-3212 for a free 30-minute consultation.
Jacob Colonna
Attorney at Law · Colonna Law Firm, LLC
17 years in the 14th JDC · Criminal Defense · Family Law · Personal Injury · Lake Charles native · LSU Law 2009