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DIGIULIO UTLEY, LLC
The practice areas of DIGIULIO UTLEY, LLC are diverse. We represent accident
victims in the civil arena as well as
clients accused of crimes in the criminal
arena. We also practice animal law, which
strives to ensure that animals have a
voice in our court systems. No matter
who the client, we work tirelessly to
ensure that our clients receive personal
attention and are satisfied with the results
of their case.
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See our Criminal
Defense page for details
of our criminal practice. Our criminal
defense practice includes the defense
of Louisiana and federal drug
crimes including
possession, intent to sell, distribution,
trafficking, cultivation, manufacture
and prescription drug crimes. We
also represent people accused of
theft and property crimes, vandalism,
shoplifting, robbery, burglary,
scams, purse snatching, pick-pocketing,
auto theft, mugging and shoplifting.
DWI
/ DUI in Louisiana (including underage
driving while intoxicated)
Misdemeanors
and Municipal Court Charges:
If you have been arrested for
public drunkenness, disturbing the
peace, underage drinking, resisting
an officer, resisting arrest, an
open container charge, lewd conduct,
public intoxication, assault and
battery, battery of a law enforcement
officer, simple battery, destruction
of property
White
collar crime defense: We
represent clients accused of complex
white collar crimes in cases involving
embezzlement, fraud, Internet crimes,
forgery, money laundering, RICO
Act violations, public corruption
and bribery.
Violent
crimes and Murder:
Our violent crimes and murder defense
practice handles cases of assault
and battery, murder, homicide, abuse,
domestic violence, manslaughter
and homicide assault and battery,
aggravated battery, domestic violence,
armed robbery, manslaughter, negligent
homicide, vehicular homicide, murder.
DWI
and Other Traffic Offenses
Expungements
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Felony
and Misdemeanor Drug Offenses
(State and Federal) |
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Violent
Offenses (State and Federal) |
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White
Collar Crimes (State and Federal) |
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Theft
and Property Crimes:
We defend clients facing property
crimes charges including robbery,
burglary, scams, purse snatching,
auto theft, vandalism, shoplifting,
mugging and shoplifting. In federal,
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Appeals (State
and Federal) |
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Post-Conviction
(State
and Federal) |
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Expungement
(more
details on Louisiana Expungements
of Misdemeanor and Felony Charges) |
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Traffic Offenses/Tickets
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| Personal
Injury: |
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If you have been injured in an
accident or have lost a loved one
because of someone else's negligence,
whether the accident occured on
the job or in private life, you
need an attorney. Our personal injury
practice areas include:
Car / Automobile Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Truck Accidents
Big Rig / 18 Wheeler Accidents
Semi Tractor accident
Boating Accidents
Drunk Driving Accidents
Pedestrian Accidents
Airplane crashes
Traumatic brain injury
Severe head injury
Head injury
Neck injury
Back injury
Spinal cord injury
Catastrophic personal injuries
Medical malpractice
Environmental disasters
Wrongful death
Slip and fall
Burn and burn injury
Product Liability
Workplace accidents and injuries
Defective products
Electrical accidents
Gas explosions
Scalding hot liquids
First-degree, second-degree, and
third-degree burns
Dangerous and defective products
Defective drugs
Design defect,
Manufacturing defects
Marketing defects
Premises Liability
Workers' Compensation
Abrasions
Lacerations
Broken bones, personal
Severe head or brain injury
We strive to obtain compensation
for our clients' past and future
medical bills, lost wages, pain
and suffering damages, loss of love
and affection damages and physical
impairment damages. If a loved one
has been killed in an accident we
likewise seek to obtain wrongful
death damages for pain and suffering,
lost wages, mental anguish, and
loss of companionship or support
for the surviving relatives.
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LITIGATION |
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Our general civil litigation practice
includes employment discrimination
suits in violation of:
The Americans with Disabilities
Act;
Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964;
The Age Discrimination in Employment
Act; and
The Equal Pay Act.
Other civil litigation practice
areas include employment disputes,
Whistleblower and Retaliation
lawsuits to name a few. Please
contact
us regarding your civil litigation.
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| CONSUMER
PROTECTION |
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We also represent clients who have
been harassed by debt collectors
in violation of the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act ("FDCPA").
The FDCPA allows harassed consumers
to sue debt collectors who unlawfully
threaten, berate, intimidate or
harass you; call you during odd
hours, make false representations
about the debt or their intentions,
or otherwise act in ways proscribed
by the act. The FDCPA provides for
a private right of action against
violators. Some of the awardable
damages are:
Statutory damages up to $1,000
for each case.
Actual damages including:
Stress related injuries: Heart attack,
angina, chest constrictions; Miscarriage;
Ulcers, diabetic flare-up; Shock;
Loss of appetite; Crying; Nightmares;
insomnia, night sweats;
Emotional paralysis; Inability to
think or function at work; Headaches;
Shortness of breath; Anxiety, nervousness;
fear and worry; Hypertension (elevation
of blood pressure); Stress to children;
Irritability; Hysteria; Embarrassment,
humiliation;
Indignation and pain and suffering.
Monetary damages:
Damages for intentional infliction
of emotional distress;
Payment of a debt barred by the
statute of limitations;
Taking one's property unlawfully
or intimidating a debtor to return
property by violating the FDCPA;
Long distance telephone charges;
and
Attorney's fees.
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We take exceptional pride in our
Animal Law practice. As animal lovers,
the attorneys at DiGiuio Utley,
LLC understand that the loss or
injury of a companion animal is
equal to losing a loved one. We
work hard to examine the facts surrounding
the injury to your pet to determine
if monetary recovery is possible.
Animal Law is a new area of law,
but is growing at an exponential
rate as more and more families include
pets in their definition of family
members. We work to protect animals,
whatever the case may be. We defend
dogs in dangerous dog hearings and
do not discriminate based on breed.
Whatever the animal, whether it
is a horse, dog, cat, pig, or otherwise,
our goal is to protect animals and
work to raise their status in our
laws as more than mere property
and to have the legal system recognize
the intrinsic value of animals.
While Animal Law is a unique and
specialized area of law, it also
intersects in important ways with
other well established areas of
law, such as administrative law,
bankruptcy law, constitutional law,
criminal law, environmental law,
estate planning, insurance law,
international law, family law, leases,
property, and tort law. Animal-related
stories are increasingly the headlining
news story, each article bringing
to light new and complex legal issues.
Our Animal Law Practice areas include,
but are not limited to:
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Animal Injury
—Damages cases involving the
wrongful death or injury to a companion
animal. |
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Animal Death |
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Animal custody disputes
in divorce or separations |
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Animal Cruelty |
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Veterinary malpractice
cases |
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Housing disputes
involving "no pets" policies
and discrimination laws |
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Enforceable Trusts
for companion animals |
As a law firm, we are compassionate in
guiding our clients through the court
system and work to resolve every case
in the best interests of our clients.
Contact
us now for an immediate, free evaluation
of your case.
Contact
DIGIULIO UTLEY, LLC, Attorneys at Law
for a free consultation.
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