Attorney Carrie Jourdan - United Defense Group


	Carrie Jourdan , Esq. Senior Attorney of Counsel

	Got the a first-ever overturn of a state death penalty case Tried over 1,000 trials with outstanding results One of the most sought after attorneys in the country Familiar with the latest technology in the criminal justice field	Veteran attorney Carrie Jourdan has more than 15 years experience practicing criminal law in Mississippi and Louisiana. Mr. Jourdan personally tried over 1,000 bench trials and 30 jury trials. Her impressive string of results on high profile cases has made her one of the most sought after defense attorneys in the nation. A graduate of Lousiana State University Law School, Carrie Jourdan began her career as a corporate defense attorney in New Orleans. She later opened a private practice in Columbus, Mississippi. She currently practices law in the state, federal and appellate levels. Ms. Jourdan recently garnered national attention for her landmark appellate case which became the first case in the state of Mississippi to overturn a death penalty conviction on the basis of DNA evidence. It was only the 12th such case in the nation. As word of her impressive case results spread, the became increasingly in demand throughout the southeast and is now part of the national legal defense network of the United Defense Group. Ms. Jourdan can offer a wide array of local and national resources, as well as the most recent technological innovations. Her involvement in criminal work has led to collaberations with the Office of Capital Defense Counsel, based in Jackson, Mississippi, and the Innocence Project, based in New York. Both organizations specialize in criminal cases, including serious felony crimes usually involving the death penalty. Carrie Jourdan can be reached at (800) 459-2500 or by email at Carrie.Jourdan@UnitedDefenseGroup.com.