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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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.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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Firm InformationPositionManaging CounselFirm NameSanchez Burke, L.L.C.
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesJones 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)
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2017, 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
MembershipsLouisiana 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
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolLouisiana State University
Class of 1984
J.D.
Other EducationLouisiana State University
Class of 1981
B.S.
Legal CertificationsBoard Certified Family Law Specialist, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, 1995 - . -
Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1959
Lake Charles, Louisiana, July 3, 1959
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Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?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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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?Yes, Walter Marshall Sanchez has a 4.9 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Client Review rated?Yes, Walter Marshall Sanchez has a 5.0 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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What law school did this attorney attend?Walter Marshall Sanchez attended Louisiana State University.