What strikes you immediately about Tommy Guilbeau when you first meet him is the joy and enthusiasm he takes in practicing law.
"I enjoy helping people and I love the challenge of the courtroom," Guilbeau says. "I treat each case on an individual and personal basis.
"I try to treat my clients the same way I'd want to be treated if I had to hire an attorney. All of my clients have two things in common. They want to be treated with respect and they want to win!"
When asked what traits make a good criminal defense lawyer, Tommy Guilbeau responds, "First, he must be a good investigator to get the facts of the case–he must listen well. Second, he must be a constitutional law expert with regard to the filing and arguing of motions prior to trial. Third and finally, he must be adept and skillful in the courtroom– with the ability to think on his feet".
"But most of all, he or she has to love doing battle for the little guy against often superior forces. This means standing up for the accused in such a way that the person is treated fairly and given full constitutional rights under the law." Guilbeau stresses, "Just as you would want all of this to happen for a family member or loved one if he or she were suddenly accused of a crime."
Tommy Guilbeau's career in criminal law truly establishes without a doubt that he is a skilled and caring criminal defense lawyer who fights for the rights and dignity of his clients in all areas of criminal law, including drug cases, homicide, sex cases/rape, child molestation, OWI, and appeals, among others.
Thomas E. Guilbeau
106 West Congress Street
P.O. Box 3331 Lafayette, LA 70502
337.232.7240 fax 337.232.7309 800.323.6120 info@thomasguilbeau.com
