Stephen Hébert
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana
Stephen D. Hébert LLC - Attorney at Law
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Louisiana since: 2002
Education: Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2023 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 - 2013 Call today:
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Focused on the representation of clients charged with felony and misdemeanor crimes, attorney Stephen D. Hébert also assists his clients in general civil litigation and personal injury law. He has been recognized for his aggressive and effective representation as well as his straightforward, honest approach to handling clients' questions and concerns.
Mr. Hébert earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Loyola University New Orleans. In addition to his private practice, he also worked as an assistant district attorney and a civil litigation attorney with a private firm. These valuable experiences have given him the skills, knowledge and experience to protect the interests of his clients. His firm, Stephen D. Hébert LLC, is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Felony, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Theft, Wrongful Death
- 60% Criminal Defense
- 30% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2002, Louisiana
Professional Webpage: https://www.stephendhebert.com/index.php/Uncategorised/steph...
Honors/Awards:
- Order of the Barristers, Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law
- J. Sanford Levy Brief Writing Competition, Finalist, Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law
- Recognized for outstanding work in defending indigent clients in criminal matters, Outstanding Law Clinic Student Award, Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law Clinic
- Interschool Trial Advocacy Competition, Best Defense Team, Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law
Educational Background:
- Loyola University, New Orleans, J.D., 2002
- Loyola University, New Orleans, B.A. in political science, 1998
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
- Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Taught a skills course on criminal practice in the Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law Skills Course Curriculum, Adjunct Professor, A Bipolar Guide to Handle a Criminal Case: The View from Both Sides, Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law, Criminal Law, 2011
- Lectured on the procedure of criminal matters in the State of Louisiana, Guest Lecturer, The Criminal Case, Tulane University Inter-Disciplinary Experience Seminars Program, Criminal Law, 2011
- Taught a skills course on criminal practice in the Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law Skills Course Curriculum, Adjunct Professor, Anatomy of the Criminal Case, Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law, Criminal Law, 2013
- Article discussing the enactment of Article I § 11 of the Louisiana Constitution, Author, New Orleans District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro: I told you so?, Attorney at Law Magazine, Criminal Law, 2013
- Article discussing expunging misdemeanor convictions in the State of Louisiana, Author, Expunging the Misdemeanor Conviction: No Article 894? No Problem, Attorney at Law Magazine, Criminal Law, 2013
- Article discussing marijuana reform, or lack thereof, in Louisiana, Author, Tough on Crime or Smart on Crime?, Attorney at Law Magazine, Criminal Law, 2014
- Taught a course on effective direct examinations and trial practice in the Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law skills course curriculum, Adjunct Professor, Trial Practice, 2014
- Taught a course on effective preparation to handle a criminal case for trial from both the prosecution and defense prospective, Adjunct Professor, Overview of the Criminal Trial, Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law Skills Course Curriculum, Criminal Defense, Trial Practice, 2015
- Taught a course on preparing a criminal case for trial from both the prosecution and defense perspective, Adjunct Professor, Anatomy of the Criminal Case, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Skills Course Curriculum, Criminal Law, Trial Practice, 2015
- Taught a continuing legal education seminar on civil forfeitures arising out of alleged narcotics violations in Louisiana state courts, Civil Forfeitures in Louisiana State Courts, LACDL Last Chance CLE Seminar, 2015
- Taught a course on preparing a criminal case for trial from both the prosecution and defense perspective, Adjunct Professor, Anatomy of the Criminal Case, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Skills Course Curriculum, Criminal Law, Trial Practice, 2016
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- New Orleans Magazine: Top Lawyer in Criminal Defense, 2014
- AVVO, Client's Choice Award, 2017
- AVVO: Client's Choice Award, 2015
- New Orleans Magazine:Â Top Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation, 2013
- AVVO:Â Client's Choice Award, 2014
- AVVO: Client's Choice Award, 2016
- New Orleans Magazine: Top Lawyer in Criminal Defense, 2017
- Martindale-Hubbell:Â AV Peer Review Rating, 2013
- AVVO:Â Top Contributor, 2014
- New Orleans Magazine: Top Lawyer in Criminal Defense, 2015
- National Law Journal: Elite Lawyer of the South, 2017
- New Orleans Magazine: Top Lawyer in Criminal Defense, 2012
- AVVO:Â Top Contributor, 2013
Videos:
- DWI Attorney New Orleans, Criminal-DWI Defense, 2014
- Personal injury attorney New Orleans, Personal Injury, 2014
- New Orleans Criminal Lawyer, Criminal Law, 2014
Selections
9 Years Super Lawyers
2 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2023
- Rising Stars: 2012 - 2013
