Top Rated DUI-DWI Attorney in Baton Rouge, LA

A results-driven and passionate criminal defense attorney with over 45 years of legal experience, John P. Calmes, Jr. is the owner of his eponymous law firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has attained phenomenal success fighting for the rights and liberties of those accused of any type of felony or misdemeanor offense.

A significant portion of Mr. Calmes’ client base is made up of people who are accused of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, drugs or other substances. With over 3000 DUI cases under his belt, he has a reputation for obtaining the most favorable results for his clients either through charge dismissals, jury acquittals or plea bargains. He also defends those accused of theft, assault, murder, sex offenses, traffic violations, weapons offenses and more.

A veteran of the United States Army, Mr. Calmes served the 5th Mechanized Infantry Division in Vietnam. He attended the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center and obtained his Juris Doctor in 1975. He became licensed to practice law in all the state courts of Louisiana the same year.

As a testament to his high level of professional excellence and outstanding client services, Mr. Calmes has received many awards and recognitions. He holds an AV Preeminent rating* from Martindale-Hubbell, the organization's highest peer rating standard. He was also selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.

A valuable contributor to his community, Mr. Calmes is an active member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Louisiana State Bar Association. He is the founding member of the National College for DUI Defense and the former president of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

An enthusiastic speaker, Mr. Calmes frequently addresses and connects with audiences at many legal organizations and shares insightful information related to field sobriety testing and DUI/DWI defense. Furthermore, he has authored many articles for noteworthy publications.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.