James Manasseh | Baton Rouge Criminal Lawyer

The managing partner of the largest criminal defense intensive law firm in Louisiana, Manasseh has represented more than 12,000 clients over a twenty-five year career. In addition to the prolific criminal practice, Manasseh oversees a litigation practice that includes personal injury, wrongful death and environmental law.  His practice includes the full array of practice experience include city, state and federal courts; motion, trial, appellate and post-conviction practice; mediation, consultation and counseling.  In 1990, Manasseh became one of the youngest attorneys to successfully argue before the United States Supreme Court in Foucha v. Louisiana.   

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Managing Partner	Manasseh, Gill, Knipe & Bélanger	Baton Rouge, LA	1996 – Present
Attorney	Regan, Manasseh and Boshea	N/A	1988 – 1996

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University	JD	Law School	1988
Louisiana State University	N/A	B.A.	N/A

State / Court	Date
Louisiana	1988

• -Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers         
  -Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association         
  -National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

• -Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the The National Trial Lawyers Association in 2013.
  -Top 100 Businesses by LSU in 2013.
  -Top 100 Businesses by LSU in 2012.
  -President's Award by the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2012.

• -Foucha V Louisiana, where the United States Supreme Court ruled that State can not continue to confine and insanity acquittee following determination that said acquittee was no longer mentally ill.

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1988) Licensed as Attorney in Louisiana. Verified with Louisiana State Bar Association.	March 14, 2014

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