About Walter Marshall Sanchez

Selected by his peers for inclusion in La. Super Lawyers®, 2007 – 2018 Editions, in Criminal Defense ; The Best Lawyers in America ®, 2007 – 2018 Editions, in Family Law and 2011 – 2018 Editions, in DWI Defense; Selected Best Lawyers’ Lake Charles Family Attorney of the Year, 2015; Top Lawyers in Acadiana, Acadiana Profile Magazine , White Collar Criminal Law (2014 – 18), Family Law (2014 – 17), Non-White Collar (2018); Justice Albert Tate, Jr. Award, La. Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2007; Phi Delta Phi. First Place, Flory Trial Moot Court Competition, 1984. Faculty Member & Section Leader, LSU School of Law Trial Advocacy Training Program, 1993 –. Chair, Indigent Defender Bd., 14th Judicial District Court, 1988-1996. Appointed by Supreme Court, La. Indigent Defender Bd. (Vice-Chair, 1994-1996). Member, La. Indigent Defense Assistance Bd., 2004 – 2007; La. Public Defender Bd., 2007 – 2009. Appointed as needed by Supreme Court, Judge Pro Tempore, Sulphur City Court, 1999 –; Lake Charles City Court, 2013–. Member, La. Law Institute Comm. on Fault in Divorce, 1998–2001. Member, La. Judicial Council, Family Court Rules Comm., 2009 –. Commissioner, Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District (2009 – 17; Vice-President 2010 – 2011; President 2011 – 12). Member, La. Bd. of Intn’l Commerce, 2013 – 16. Member, American Mensa, Ltd., 1976 –.

 

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Excellent Defense Attorney, very skilled and respected in courtroom, especially in Dwi defense. Mr. Sanchez is definitely the attorney you need for aggressive serious criminal defense representation!

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 1
    • Child Custody
  • Criminal Law 4
    • Sex Crimes
    • Homicide
    • Felonies
    • Drug Crimes
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Other 5
    • Criminal Defense
    • Professional Discipline
    • Professional Licensing
    • Interstate Child Custody
    • White Collar Criminal Defense

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates: $275 - $350/hr
    Accepted Credit Cards
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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Counsel
    Firm Name
    Sanchez Burke, L.L.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Jones v. Jones, 99-35 (La. App. 3rd Cir., 1999), 747 So.2d 94
    State v. Cross, 93-KA-1189 (La. 6/30/95), 658 So.2d 683. Fastabend v. Fastabend, 606 So.2d 794 (La. App. 3rd Cir., 1992)
    Hern
    ez v. Hern
    ez, 640 So. 2d 818 (La. App. 3rd Cir. 1994)
    State in the Interest of D.W., 865 So. 2d 25 (La. 2004)
    Black v. Simms, 12 So. 3d 1140 (La. App. 3rd Cir., 2009).
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  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2017, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    1984, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    2018, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    1989, U.S. Supreme Court
    1984, Louisiana
    Memberships
    Louisiana State (Assistant Examiner, Committee on Bar Admissions, 1992-2004, Family Law Advisory Commission, 2003-2006
    Board of Governors, 2006-2008), Southwest Louisiana (President, 2009) and American Bar Associations
    Hearing Committee Chair, Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (2004-2009), National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Legislative Chair, 1990-1995, 2002-2008
    President, 1998).
    Bar Fellowship
    Louisiana Bar Foundation.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Louisiana State University
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Louisiana State University
    Class of 1981
    B.S.
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified Family Law Specialist, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, 1995 - .
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1959
    Lake Charles, Louisiana, July 3, 1959

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Managing Counsel at Sanchez Burke, L.L.C.
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1200 Ryan StreetLake Charles, LA 70601U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

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    Walter Marshall Sanchez is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and United States Supreme Court.
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    Walter Marshall Sanchez attended Louisiana State University.