LAUREN E. WILLIAMS

LAUREN E. WILLIAMS is from Holden Beach, NC. After graduating with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with dual degrees in Journalism and Political Science, she attended Tulane University School of Law. There, she earned her J.D. cum laude as well as a certificate in Admiralty and Maritime Law. Lauren began her career as a criminal defense attorney in New Orleans in both private practice and as a public defender. At Laurie White & Associates, she handled criminal cases at all levels: local, state and federal. She also served as appellate and post-conviction counsel on several criminal cases. As a public defender in Jefferson Parish, she specialized in drug charges and successfully maintained a heavy caseload while devoting time to address the questions and concerns of each client and their families.