A citation, an arrest, or a court date doesn’t have to derail your life. Bloom Legal handles traffic, municipal, and criminal matters across Louisiana with direct, senior representation — and the practical judgment that comes from two decades in these courtrooms.
When a small matter isn’t small
Most people who call us aren’t career defendants. They’re someone who got pulled over, picked up after a long night in the Quarter, or handed a citation that now threatens a license, a job, or a clean record. Left alone, a “minor” charge can follow you for years — onto background checks, insurance rates, and professional licenses.
The good news: most of these matters are resolvable, often without you ever setting foot in a courtroom. The earlier an attorney steps in, the more options you have.
What we handle
Traffic violations. Speeding, reckless operation, suspended license, and the citations that quietly stack up into real consequences. In many cases we can appear on your behalf and resolve the matter without you missing work.
Municipal court matters. The everyday offenses that land in New Orleans Municipal Court — disturbing the peace, public intoxication, trespass, and similar charges that are common around festivals and the French Quarter.
Misdemeanors. Simple battery, theft, drug possession, and other misdemeanor charges where the right early strategy can mean diversion, reduction, or dismissal instead of a conviction.
Expungements. Clearing eligible arrests and convictions from your record so an old mistake stops costing you opportunities today.
DWI / DUI. First-offense and repeat DWI matters, including the administrative license process that runs separately from the criminal case. (If you’ve just been arrested, read our guide on the first 48 hours.)
How we work a case
We start by understanding exactly what happened and what’s actually at stake for you — your license, your job, your record. From there we handle the communication with prosecutors and the court directly, so you’re not navigating the system alone or saying something that hurts you later. Where the facts support it, we push for reduction, diversion, or dismissal. Where trial is the right call, we’re ready for it.
Throughout, you work with an experienced attorney — not a junior associate learning on your case.
Why early matters
Evidence gets stale. Deadlines pass. The administrative side of a DWI, for example, can suspend your license in as little as 30 days if no one requests a hearing — entirely separate from whatever happens in criminal court. Calling an attorney early is the single most reliable way to keep your options open.
Talk to an attorney
Tell us what happened and we’ll review your situation. Initial consultations are free and confidential.
