Charles V. Genco is a seasoned attorney who has personally tried 50+ criminal jury trials and who enjoys a 90% success rate. He has served as a prosecutor and as defense attorney. His experience is vast and he has represented countless people as a prosecutor and hundreds of defendants in criminal cases. Mr. Genco has handled many grand jury presentations while representing victims on behalf of the state of Louisiana and defendants when they are targets of investigations. His has also handled hundreds of real estate, family law, personal injury and general civil litigation cases.
Educational Background
- Graduate of Amite High School (1967)
- Graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University (1971)
- Completed 30 hours of post grad work at Tulane Universityf (1972 - 1974)
- Graduate of Loyola Law School (1979)
Legal Experience
- Practicing Attorney since 1979
- Assistant District Attorney, 21st Judicial District (1981 - 1993)
- Felony Section Chief, Tangipahoa Parish, 21st Judicial District Attorney's Office (1987 - 1989)
- Chief of Narcotics Division, 21st Judicial District Attorney's Office (1989 - 1990)
Admitted to Practice Before
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeal, 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Middle District
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District
- Louisiana Supreme Court
- All Louisiana State Courts of Appeal
- All Louisiana State District courts
Professional Memberships
- Louisiana Bar Association
- 21st Judicial District Bar Association
- Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Former Member, Louisiana District Attorneys Association
- Rotary Club of Amite
Other Experience
- Instructor (part-time) SLU (1993 - 2008)
- Teacher, St. Joan of Arc Catholic School (1975 - 1979)