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Your Trusted New Orleans Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Law Firm
Crescent City Law was founded by attorney John Radziewicz with a commitment to providing personalized, client-focused legal representation. Our firm specializes in criminal defense and personal injury cases, advocating aggressively for clients' rights while maintaining a deep understanding of the challenges they face. With over a decade of experience, we combine legal expertise with a dedication to accessibility, offering 24/7 availability through calls and texts to address client needs promptly.Our approach emphasizes transparency, reliability, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes, whether through courtroom litigation or negotiated settlements. We serve clients across Southeastern Louisiana, prioritizing individualized attention and strategic defense tailored to each case's unique circumstances.
Services
Criminal Defense
Traffic Tickets
Personal Injury
Drug Crimes
DUI/DWI Defense
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer free initial consultations with no upfront fees for personal injury cases
- Our attorneys have over a decade of combined experience in criminal defense
- We provide 24/7 availability through calls and text messages
- We've successfully dismissed thousands of traffic tickets and criminal charges
- Our team maintains small caseloads to ensure personalized attention
What people say
Quick to respond
Case dismissed
Highly recommend
Professional throughout
Excellent results
Services
Criminal Defense
Our criminal defense practice protects clients facing charges ranging from misdemeanors to serious felony accusations. We provide aggressive courtroom representation while maintaining open communication throughout the legal process. Our attorneys leverage deep knowledge of Louisiana law to challenge evidence and negotiate favorable outcomes. With experience handling complex cases involving drug charges, domestic violence, and DUI offenses, we focus on minimizing long-term consequences for clients' personal and professional lives.
Traffic Tickets
We specialize in traffic ticket defense to protect driving records and insurance rates. Our attorneys appear in court on clients' behalf to seek dismissals or reductions of charges. Through technical legal challenges and negotiated resolutions, we help clients avoid license suspensions and costly penalties. Our service includes handling both local and out-of-parish citations while maintaining clients' driving privileges through strategic legal representation.
Personal Injury
Our personal injury practice represents clients seeking compensation for accident-related damages. We handle car accidents, slip-and-fall cases, and workplace injuries to recover medical expenses and lost wages. With a contingency fee structure, clients pay nothing unless we win their case. Our approach combines thorough investigation with aggressive negotiation to maximize compensation from insurance companies while clients focus on recovery.
Drug Crimes
We defend clients facing drug-related charges including possession, trafficking, and manufacturing allegations. Our attorneys challenge evidence collection methods and prosecutorial strategies to protect clients' futures. Through pre-trial motions and courtroom advocacy, we seek charge reductions or dismissals while addressing potential rehabilitation needs. Our experience covers both simple possession and complex felony drug offense cases across Southeastern Louisiana.
DUI/DWI Defense
Our DUI/DWI defense focuses on challenging chemical test results and procedural violations in drunk driving cases. We represent clients facing first-time or repeat offenses to avoid license suspensions and felony charges. Through license suspension hearings and criminal court representation, we develop customized defense strategies. Our approach combines technical legal challenges with practical solutions to minimize long-term consequences for clients' driving privileges.
People
John Radziewicz
Founder & Attorney
John Radziewicz founded Crescent City Law after recognizing the need for accessible legal representation. With Louisiana bar admission since 2010, he specializes in criminal defense and personal injury cases. His approach combines courtroom experience with personalized client communication, maintaining 24/7 availability for client needs.
Vallon Hicks
Attorney
Vallon Hicks brings a decade of criminal defense experience to Crescent City Law. Her background includes appellate work and direct client representation in Orleans Criminal District Court. She focuses on developing case-specific defense strategies while leveraging the firm's resources for optimal client outcomes.
Spencer Duet
Attorney
Spencer Duet handles traffic ticket defense and misdemeanor cases at Crescent City Law. His practice emphasizes personalized attention to each case, ensuring clients receive dedicated support from initial consultation through case resolution in Southeastern Louisiana courts.
Toni Terry
Client Engagement Director
Toni Terry connects clients with legal services at Crescent City Law. With a background in customer service, she focuses on creating supportive client relationships while navigating clients through the legal process from initial inquiry to case completion.
Latifah Williams
Client Intake Specialist
Latifah Williams serves as the first point of contact for many clients at Crescent City Law. With seven years of customer service experience, she provides professional intake support while guiding clients through initial case discussions and appointment scheduling.
Questions
Why should I hire Crescent City Law instead of representing myself?
Our attorneys' experience with local prosecutors and legal procedures significantly increases your chances of case dismissal or reduction compared to self-representation.
Can you help with outstanding warrants?
Yes, we can appear in court to recall warrants without requiring your personal appearance in most cases.
What payment plans do you offer?
We offer flexible payment options tailored to case complexity, including minimum monthly payments of $50 for traffic ticket cases.
How do you handle out-of-town clients?
We represent clients remotely through electronic communication and court appearances, allowing out-of-state residents to resolve Louisiana legal matters without travel.
What happens if I miss my court date?
We can request warrant recalls and schedule new court dates while working to minimize penalties for missed appearances.
Do you guarantee case dismissals?
While we cannot guarantee outcomes, our track record shows success in dismissing or reducing charges through legal challenges and negotiations.
