The dedicated and experienced criminal defense attorneys of DiGiulio Utley, LLC give personalized, aggressive and effective service to each client. The work ethic of our attorneys is impeccable and their results—a product of trial skills, adeptness at negotiations, and knowledge of the criminal justice system—speak for themselves. The criminal attorneys consult and communicate with their clients at every stage of their proceedings to ensure that they understand the legal process. The firm also ensures that no clients are uninformed or unsure of their situations. Ultimately, we do everything we can to leave our clients satisfied with their resolutions, whether they be dismissals, negotiated pleas or trials. If you are looking for personable, high-quality, and effective representation you will find it with the lawyers at DiGiulio Utley, LLC. Dylan Utley and Ariel DiGiulio offer experience, dedicated and compassionate representation of both adults and juveniles charged with criminal violations of the law. The law firm defends clients against federal, state, municipal and parish charges. These charges range from DWI matters to serious white collar and violent offenses in and around the Greater New Orleans area. The attorneys of DiGiulio Utley, LLC have been recognized for their excellence in criminal defense by their clients as well as by their colleagues as evidenced in SuperLawyers, St. Charles Avenue Magazine and AVVO among others.
The criminal defense attorneys of DiGiulio Utley, LLC care about people and want to assist those who are facing what might be the most difficult time of their lives. We will guide you through every step of the criminal process, scrutinize and investigate the allegations against you, analyze and determine your defenses, explain your rights, explain your best options, so that you know every aspect of your case and your defense.
At DiGiulio Utley, LLC our primary practice area is criminal defense at the municipal, state and federal levels. We represent clients who have been arrested on misdemeanor charges, state charges, felony charges, drug charges, property and theft charges, DWI charges, federal charges, federal drug conspiracy charges, white-collar crime charges, (including pre-indictment through trial, federal target representation as well as witness representation) to name a few. If you have been charged or expect that you or someone you care for will be charged with a crime, call (504) 524-4080.
Articles
Louisiana State Bar Journal: Federal Jury Awards $333,000 for Raid which Resulted in Cops Killing of Family Dog, 2011
Louisiana State Bar Journal: VET LIABLE FOR NONPECUNIARY LOSS UNDER CONTRACT OF DEPOSIT, 2010
Awards
Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2013
Top Attorneys in New Orleans, St. Charles Magazine, 2013
William L. Crowe, Sr. Scholar, Loyola New Orleans School of Law, 2005
Law Excellence Awards in Constitutional Law Seminar, Loyola New Orleans School of Law, 2004
Law Excellence Awards in Copyright Law, Loyola New Orleans School of Law, 2003
Law Excellence Awards in Sales and Leases, Loyola New Orleans School of Law, 2002
LACDL Legislative Committee on Expungements, Chair 2013 – 2015
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member 2008 – Present
Louisiana State Bar Association, Animal Law Section Chair 2008 – Present
Louisiana State Bar Association Delegate, LSBA House of Delegates 2008 – Present
Louisiana State Bar Association, Animal Law Section Founding Member 2008 – 2019