Law Office of James E. Boren

The Law Office of James E. Boren is a firm primarily focused on criminal defense, established in 1976. The firm handles a range of criminal cases and quasi-criminal matters for individuals, companies, and company employees across Louisiana, and has experience with multijurisdictional cases and investigations. Its practice areas include drug crimes, healthcare fraud, homicide, white collar crimes, grand jury investigations and representation, appeals and post-conviction representation, lawyer and judiciary disciplinary proceedings, and environmental protection law.

James E. Boren, the attorney, has been defending the rights of the accused and legal professionals since 1976. He has lectured to criminal defense lawyers nationwide on topics such as cross-examination, jury selection, death penalty cases, and legal ethics. For nearly two decades, he served as an adjunct professor at LSU Law School, teaching courses on advanced litigation, capital punishment, wrongful convictions, and post-conviction procedure.

Mr. Boren is involved in legislative reform, testifying on relevant legislation, and serves on the Law Institute's Advisory Committees for Evidence and Criminal Procedure. He has held leadership positions, including President of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a board member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. The firm works with professional investigators and expert witnesses to build defenses, emphasizing early involvement in criminal investigations to explore all available options for clients.