Overview:
Baton Rouge criminal defense lawyer at John P. Calmes, Jr. offers experienced, skilled representation to people across Louisiana.
Attorney John P. Calmes, Jr. graduated from Louisiana State University Law School in August 1975. He has been engaged in the practice of law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for more than 35 years. During that time he has handled more than 3,000 DWI cases throughout the state of Louisiana.
Mr. Calmes speaks regularly at seminars on the topic of DWI defense, including seminars sponsored by the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Baton Rouge Bar Association, Louisiana State Division of Administrative Law, Louisiana State Police Academy and the Louisiana Judicial College.
Prior to practicing law, Mr. Calmes served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He has been awarded the Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge.