Author Avatar

Walter M. Sanchez

Walter Marshall Sanchez is the founder of Sanchez Burke, LLC in Lake Charles, Louisiana. For more than 40 years, he has represented clients in criminal defense and family law matters across Louisiana. Admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1984, he earned his J.D. from Louisiana State University Law Center, where he won the Flory Trial Moot Court Competition. His work has been recognized in Louisiana Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, and by the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers with the Judge Albert Tate Award.

LATEST ARTICLES BY: Walter M. Sanchez

Drunk driving charge can be unsettling

  |    |  
Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

A death caused by a motor vehicle accident is a tragedy. It can be all the more so if possibly caused by a drunk driver. A recent accident in Louisiana that took the life of a woman and seriously injured another reportedly was the result…

Read More

Top penalties doctors may face from medical boards

  |    |  
Last Modified on Feb 10, 2025

Reaching where you currently are in your medical career doubtless took years of hard work and high financial cost. The road to becoming an established doctor is long and arduous. Unfortunately, all of that can quickly face jeopardy from allegations of unprofessional or criminal conduct.…

Read More

Financial implications need to be understood in gray divorce

  |    |  
Last Modified on Jan 09, 2024

The overall divorce rate in Louisiana and the United States in general is declining except in one age group. The divorce rate for those over 50, known as gray divorce, is actually on the increase. While financial concerns are paramount in any marriage dissolution, they…

Read More

Bike paths not enough protection in drunk driving crash

  |    |  
Last Modified on Jan 08, 2024

Bike paths are becoming a popular means to help ensure the safety of bicyclists and cars sharing the same roadways. There are many such bike paths in New Orleans and around Louisiana. On a night in March, they were not enough to protect two cyclists…

Read More

Multiple drunk driving charges can carry heavy penalties

  |    |  
Last Modified on Jan 09, 2024

Being charged with a crime in Louisiana is a serious issue. When that crime involves drunk driving the implications of the charges can be far-reaching. It can have a negative impact on one’s ability to make a living and provide for one’s family as the…

Read More

Drug charges do not negate the presumption of innocence

  |    |  
Last Modified on Jan 10, 2024

The drug battle in Louisiana continues to be a time-consuming and labor-intensive issue for law enforcement as they try to get a handle on the problem. One aspect of the crisis that is starting to get more media attention is the number of counterfeit pills…

Read More

Premarital assets can complicate property division

  |    |  
Last Modified on Jul 12, 2024

When couples marry later in life, they typically bring a lot more with them than people in their twenties or early thirties may have. One spouse may have a sizeable retirement account and a house. The other may have a condo that the couple plans…

Read More

Inclement weather, a car accident and a drunk driving arrest

  |    |  
Last Modified on Jan 08, 2024

The recent inclement weather in Louisiana gave rise to multiple car accidents. The heavy amount of rain and water on the roadways can create flooding and hazardous driving conditions. One accident resulted in the driver facing charges for drunk driving and drug possession. The accident…

Read More

Criminal defense can focus on rehabilitation in juvenile crime

  |    |  
Last Modified on Jan 09, 2024

Violence is a significant part of Louisiana’s landscape. Video games that are pervasive among youth and the proliferation of guns may contribute to the increase in crimes allegedly committed by juveniles and the need for compassion in their criminal defense. A child who is suspected of…

Read More

Proper procedures important in connection with drug charges

  |    |  
Last Modified on Jan 09, 2024

The drug crisis in Louisiana continues unabated, and drugs that may have been on the decrease in popularity and availability seem to be resurging. Methamphetamine is one such drug, and a man from Rodessa was caught up in a police investigation that resulted in his…

Read More

Recent Posts

Categories

Archives

awards & affiliations

award-img1
award-img2
award-img3
award-img4
award-img5
award-img6
award-img7