Since 1991, Attorney Paul Massa has been helping individuals, their friends, and their loved ones in need of legal representation for an Arrest, or Summons to Appear, for violations, infractions or charges of the City of New Orleans Municipal Code or Louisiana State Law. 

Paul Massa regularly appears on behalf of clients for arraignments and trial dates in all the Municipal and State Courts in the New Orleans metro area. Paul is a New Orleans Lawyer that knows the workings of the Municipal Courts and has represented clients in front of all Judges throughout the Greater New Orleans Metro Area

New Orleans Municipal Court Lawyer Paul Massa has been representing clients since 1991 helping them overcome charges including:

• Public drunkenness 
• Public exposure 
• Urinating in public 
• Disorderly conduct
• Interference with police 
• Assault and battery
• DWI
• Traffic Tickets
• and more . . .

What do you do if you’re arrested?
Remain cooperative and polite with the officer(s). Do not resist, struggle or argue with the officers and keep in mind that the entire encounter is probably being video taped. Refuse to answer all questions the officer(s) ask and do not engage in ‘polite conversation’ with them at anytime. 

Do not speak to ANYONE about your case including police, friends, relatives, cell mates or staff; you do not know who else is listening.

Contact an attorney ASAP, either directly, through a relative, friend or acquaintance, in that order. Request a hearing to determine bail at the earliest possible time if the bail is not already "preset" for your charge. The three ways out of jail are: have a Judge call in a release, put up the bail to the jail, or buy a bond from the Bail Bondsman near the jail. An attorney will be best able to advise the people (family/friend) assisting you to be released during the time of your custody.

What happens to your vehicle?
Unless the police allow a passenger to take possession of your vehicle, it will be searched, towed and impounded. During a legitimate arrest, the police are allowed to search your person and your vehicle, whether you have consented or not. 

What if I’m not read my (Miranda) rights?
Charges against you will not be dismissed because you were not read your rights. In some cases a judge (not the police or prosecutor) will refuse to admit evidence against you that was obtained without notifying you of your rights.