The Harville Law Firm, LLC

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I started the Harville Law Firm, LLC, because I wanted to help people who found themselves in need of legal representation. For three years, I served in Brooklyn Family Court in New York City. During this time, I worked alongside the NYPD, prosecuting juveniles who had been arrested for crimes ranging from shoplifting, to joy riding, to armed robbery. During this time, I was challenged by criminal

defense attorneys who vigorously defended their clients who had been charged with petty to horrendous crimes. During this time, not only was I able to gain valuable experience in criminal law and trials, but also I learned how to assist clients from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. More importantly, I learned the impact that facing criminal charges can have on an individual's life. This time serving the City of New York taught me how important it is for a criminal defense attorney to offer the competent and courteous legal representation that I strive to provide to each client. This is exactly the criminal defense representation that I would seek to give you or your relative in all Louisiana state courts and in federal courts in the Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana and in the Eastern District of Texas, as well as in the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Please give me a call or e-mail me if you need help with a criminal investigation, defense at trial, appeals, or post-conviction relief. When I returned to Shreveport, I worked for the largest large firm in Shreveport for over three years. During this time, I had the opportunity to work for insurance companies, corporations, and cities, and I learned the value of having the assistance of an attorney for victims of slip-and-falls, car accidents, or other causes of personal injuries, including defective products and defective premises. Over the almost four years that I have practiced as The Harville Law Firm, LLC, I have enjoyed helping ordinary people by using my experience defending companies, corporations, and cities. Whether representing clients who have been denied social security disability benefits, those whose relatives died a wrongful death, or those who suffered life-altering injuries in slip-and-falls, trip-and-falls, car accidents, and other accidents or attacks, I have truly appreciated the thanks of clients whom I helped achieve justice and fair compensation. Finally, if you feel that your civil rights have been violated, I would like to speak with you to see how I can assist you. If you feel that your employer discriminated against you because of your race, religion, or gender or sexually harassed you, I can help you file a complaint with the EEOC or file a suit in federal or state court. I can help make that company, large or small, understand that you count and that your voice will be heard. If you feel that you were falsely arrested or that the police used excessive force when arresting you, I can discuss how you may proceed, by filing a complaint with internal affairs or filing a suit in state or federal court. When you are attempting to make a claim against a city, a parish, or a large police force, I can help make sure that your claims are taken seriously and that your voice will be heard. I look forward to helping you and sharing my experience defending the civil rights of others who have been victimized by employers, police officers, or others.

This afternoon, I got some great news fromthe Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal.  Writ granted.  Always nice word...
08/12/2026

This afternoon, I got some great news from
the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal.

Writ granted. Always nice words to see. Even better when a client’s sentence is lowered.

One of the best parts of my job, a job I am blessed to have.

08/07/2026

Today I received an email from the Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit. The email contained an article I wrote for them a while back. That was a pleasant surprise.

Here is the link to my article. (Since I wrote this article, I have been granted at least two oral
arguments. It is indeed an honor and a challenge to stand before the Court for my clients.)

The dangers of data mining, data consolidation, and the ease of tracking digital footprints/fingerprints is being recogn...
07/16/2026

The dangers of data mining, data consolidation, and the ease of tracking digital footprints/fingerprints is being recognized by the United States Supreme Court. While this article addresses the current administration’s efforts, the danger is real no matter the party, the government in control, or the businesses you work for and interact with.

Congress and state and local governments must create new safeguards around the collection, integration, and misuse of people’s data to protect privacy and First Amendment rights.

Another new twist for privacy in the surveillance age.  Does your technology owe a duty to protect your privacy?  Does a...
07/11/2026

Another new twist for privacy in the surveillance age. Does your technology owe a duty to protect your privacy? Does a third-party technology owe a duty to protect your privacy?

Two 15-year-olds were allegedly drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns from a driverless taxi when the company disabled it and alerted police.

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07/09/2026

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in , 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified. In the Aftermath of the Civil War, it amended the to define and grant citizenship to all those “born or naturalized in the ,” including—for the first time—African Americans and the formerly enslaved. As Frederick Douglass insisted 15 years prior: “By birth, we are American citizens; by the principles of the Declaration of Independence, we are American citizens; within the meaning of the United States Constitution, we are American citizens.”

During Reconstruction, passed the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to facilitate the end of slavery and offer legal protection to the millions who were now free. The 14th Amendment, in its current form, was first introduced by the Congressman and abolitionist, Thadeus Stevens, who explained that it would allow “Congress to correct the unjust legislation of the States, so far that the law which operates upon one man shall operate equally upon all.”

Because while the Declaration of Independence set forth the ideal “that all men are created equal,” the Constitution, as it was ratified, did not guarantee such equality. Thus, beyond granting citizenship, the 14th Amendment declared that “No state…shall abridge the privileges and immunities of citizens” nor “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process;” nor deny them “equal protection of the laws.”

In so doing, the 14th Amendment extended citizen protections against state governments that previously only applied to the Federal Government. It also directly invalidated ’ infamous Dred Scott ruling, which concluded that African Americans “had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.” To this end, former Confederate states were required to ratify the 14th Amendment in order to regain their representation in Congress.

A century and a half later, the 14th Amendment’s “equal protection” clause continues to spur many of the most significant cases in , from Brown v. Board to Obergefell v. Hodges; while enabling landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.

As such, the Amendment remains every bit the bulwark of liberty it was at conception.

in Photo: Reconstruction-era political cartoon

Saw this at the United States District Court as I was leaving oral argument at the United States Fifth Circuit Court of ...
07/08/2026

Saw this at the United States District Court as I was leaving oral argument at the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. I hope they would be proud of our justice system which lets this least of us stand and seek justice.

“I've got to be in the room (the room where it happens)” - The Room Where It Happensby Leslie Odom Jr. and Lin-Manuel Mi...
07/05/2026

“I've got to be in the room (the room where it happens)” - The Room Where It Happens
by Leslie Odom Jr. and Lin-Manuel Miranda ‧ 2015

Wednesday, I will have the honor of arguing a client’s case at the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. It is a case I tried in federal court.

The privilege of testing the government is one of America’s best gifts from our Forefathers. It is the recognition that liberty and patriotism are set in a firm foundation based on faith in the system married with the ability to question its process and outcomes.

If you are reading this on your phone, this case should be important to you.  The United States Supreme Court, in this d...
06/30/2026

If you are reading this on your phone, this case should be important to you. The United States Supreme Court, in this decision, takes a further step to providing some guidance to better protect the Fourth Amendment in the Digital Age.

(Kevin Carter/Getty Images)Updated on June 29 at 3:50 p.m.The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that when law enforcement officials used a “geofence warrant” – a warrant that instructed Google to provide location data for cellphone users who were near a particular place during a specific time peri...

06/26/2026

in 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all state bans on same-sex marriage, legalized it in all fifty states, and required states to honor out-of-state same-sex marriage licenses in the case Obergefell v. Hodges.

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