About Stephen
Stephen Haedicke is a attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, specializing in personal injury, criminal law, DUI & DWI, civil rights, and white-collar crime. He earned his Juris Doctor cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law in 2001. Prior to his legal career, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the New College of the University of South Florida in 1998. Admitted to practice in Illinois in 2003, Georgia in 2004, and Louisiana in 2006, Mr. Haedicke has built a diverse legal career. He has represented clients in complex litigation across state and federal courts, handling cases ranging from First Amendment violations and wrongful deaths to police misconduct and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations. In 2024, he received the Public Service Award from the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, recognizing his significant pro bono work and contributions to the legal community. He has also served as the Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Civil Rights Section from 2018 to 2020 and was awarded the FBA’s Outstanding Leader Award in 2019.
Mr. Haedicke has taught in the Trial Advocacy program at the Tulane University School of Law and has presented on topics such as Practice Standards for Criminal Defense, Criminal Law for Civil Lawyers. Civil Rights Law for Criminal Lawyers. He is also a member of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In 2023, he was appointed to the panel of neutrals for the Eastern District of Louisiana as a mediator for the court’s Hurricane Ida cases. He maintains a solo practice focused on representing clients in complex matters in federal and state court, particularly in the areas of criminal defense and civil rights. Mr. Haedicke resides in the Bywater area of New Orleans with his wife, Jennifer.
He is a devoted practitioner of Aikido, holding a third-degree black belt awarded by the Aikido Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, Japan. He practices and teaches at Nola Aikido. For more information or to schedule a consultation, contact the Law Office of Stephen J. Haedicke, LLC at (504) 291-6990 or visit their website at haedickelaw.com. *Note: The above information is based on publicly available sources and may not reflect the most current details. For the latest information, please contact the Louisiana State Bar Association or visit their official website.* *Disclaimer: This profile is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.* *Sources:* - - - - - *Found Data:* - Bar Number: null - Bar Admission Year: 2006 - License Status: Active - Death Date: null - Firm Name: Law Office of Stephen J. Haedicke, LLC - Case Types: Personal Injury, Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights, White Collar Crime - Legal Stages: Trial, Appeal - Courts: - U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois - U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia