Ravi Shah

A native of Southeast Louisiana, Mr. Shah practices in the area of criminal defense. Mr. Shah graduated cum laude earning his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Louisiana State University. After completing his undergraduate education, Mr. Shah attended Tulane University Law School where he graduated with a certificate in civil law.

While in law school, Mr. Shah worked as a summer intern for Capital Defense Project of Southeast Louisiana. He helped to defend clients facing 1^st degree murder charges. He also worked as a student attorney for Tulane’s Domestic Violence Clinic where he represented victims of domestic violence in family law cases.

After earning his Juris Doctor, Mr. Shah worked as a felony trial attorney at the Public Defender’s office in St. Tammany Parish representing many indigent clients. He then entered private practice in 2013 working as a senior trial attorney for the prestigious criminal defense firm, Regan Law PLC.

Through these experiences, he has learned how to effectively defend the most complex criminal cases by working with clients to achieve their objectives by using his legal skills to force favorable plea bargains with the District Attorney’s office or giving his clients their best shot at an acquittal at trial. He has an impressive record of victories including not guilty verdicts, dismissed charges, and has used his creativity to achieve incredible plea deals often avoiding or minimizing jail time for his clients. He also has experience handling civil cases and family law matters.

Mr. Shah is a founding partner of Shah, Yazbeck, and Almerico, LLP and will continue with representing his firm’s clients with the same zeal, tenacity, and outstanding vigor that his clients have come to expect and appreciate.

Mr. Shah is admitted to practice law in all Louisiana State courts and federal court in the Eastern District of Louisiana

Mr. Shah is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Covington Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

Criminal Defense
Family Law
Personal Injury

Some of Mr. Shah’s most notable wins include but are not limited to:

State of Louisiana vs. Lanell C******, St. Tammany Parish (2013)- Not Guilty of Distribution of Cocaine where client was facing a mandatory life sentence without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence if convicted.
State of Louisiana vs. Vaughn R*********, Orleans Parish (2013)- Co-counsel in a not guilty verdict in a charge of attempted murder of his best friend.
State of Louisiana vs. Willie M******, Washington Parish (2014)- No probable cause to arrest found in connection with a 1^st degree murder, client released on his own recognizance, and charges ultimately refused.
State of Louisiana vs. Joan H******, St. Tammany Parish (2015)- Client charged with 2^nd degree murder only convicted of responsive verdict.
State of Louisiana vs. Devin B****, St. Tammany Parish (2015)- Client charged with 2^nd degree murder only convicted of a responsive verdict.
State of Louisiana vs. Dwight A***, St. Tammany Parish (2015)- Client charged with 2^nd degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm facing life in prison without parole probation or suspension of sentence plead to manslaughter with only a ten year sentence.
State of Louisiana vs. Raheem W*****, St. Tammany Parish (2015)- Client charged with 2^nd degree murder and Aggravated Assault with a firearm facing life in prison without probation, parole, or suspension of sentence plead to manslaughter with a twelve year sentence.
State of Louisiana vs. Bernie P*****, St. Tammany Parish (2016)- Not guilty of 3 counts of felon in possession of a firearm where his client was facing a mandatory life sentence without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence if convicted.
State of Louisiana vs. Austin W*******, St. Tammany Parish (2016)- Client charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile plead guilty to carnal knowledge and no registration as a sex offender.
State of Louisiana vs. Demi H******, Jefferson Parish (2016)- Charges of possession of heroin refused.
State of Louisiana vs. Darnell H*****, St. Helena Parish (2017)- Charges of 2^nd degree murder reduced to simple possession of marijuana and a fine.
State of Louisiana vs. Jermaine L*****, Washington Parish (2018)- Charges of forcible rape dismissed against a former NOPD accused of raping a woman at her home in Bogalusa.
State of Louisiana vs. Bruce F*****, Washington Parish (2018)- Charges of Armed Robbery Dismissed against a young man accused of robbing a convenience store.
State of Louisia vs. Ahmed A*-*****, Washington Parish (2018) Client charged with possession of child pornography and internet solicitation of a minor allowed to plea to obscenity and no registration as a sex offender.
State of Louisiana vs. Jarris W*****, Washington Parish (2018)- Charges of Attempted 2^nd Degree Murder Reduced to Misdemeanor Aggravated Assault following a shootout in Franklinton.
State of Louisiana vs. Shirae B******, Washington Parish (2018)- Client charged with illegal carrying of a weapon, possession with intent to distribute suboxne, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, distribution of marijuana, and introduction of contraband into a penal institution plead to two counts of simple possession of marijuana.
State of Louisiana vs. Shelita D*****, St. Tammany Parish (2018)- Client charged with possession of methamphetamine over 28 grams, possession with intent to distribute heroin, two counts of possession of schedule IV, illegal possession of firearm while in possession of a CDS, cruelty to juveniles, possession of a stolen firearm plead guilty to a single count of simple possession of marijuana.
State of Louisiana vs. Robert N***, St. Tammany Parish (2018)- Client charged with DWI 5^th offense, charges dismissed.
State of Louisiana vs. Christian N*******, St. Tammany Parish (2018)- Charges refused of cruelty to a juvenile and aggravated battery. Record Expunged.
State of Louisiana vs. Joshua G*****, St. Tammany Parish (2018)- Principle to Second Degree Murder Charge and Attempted Murder charges dismissed against client in exchange for plea to non-violent offenses.
State of Louisiana vs. Demetrius C*****, St. Tammany Parish (2019)- Client charged with attempted simple burglary facing up to twenty four years in prison as a multiple offender reduced to misdemeanor criminal trespass.