A Career Built on Experience, Preparation, and Judgment
For more than thirty years, Henry Meyer’s career has been dedicated to protecting the public, enforcing the law, and solving complex problems where the stakes could not have been higher.
Prior to founding The Law Office of Henry Meyer, he dedicated over twenty-five years to serving as a Senior Special Agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He conducted extensive and detailed investigations into violent felonies, including homicides, weapons trafficking, narcotics, complex arson / explosives and multifaceted racketeering cases.
Serving as a Louisiana prosecutor, Henry Meyer oversaw a felony docket of 250 to 400 active cases at one time. This role demanded a mastery of evidence, complex trial techniques, deep legal knowledge, and unwavering professional judgment for every file. His mission extended beyond securing convictions; he prioritized the pursuit of justice by weighing defendant rights, victim interests, and general public security.Â
Today, Henry Meyer applies that rigorous preparation and discipline to each client he serves. Defending those who protect the public remains his foremost objective. He advocates for law enforcement personnel in employment and disciplinary cases, safeguarding their professional standing with the same ethics and meticulous detail he displayed during his time in the field.
Career Highlights
Felony Prosecution & Justice
Before entering private practice, Mr. Meyer served as a felony prosecutor, where he tried a broad range of serious and complex criminal matters, including multiple murder trials and cases involving sexual battery, child pornography, felony assault, firearms offenses, and drug charges. That work demanded meticulous case preparation, commanding examination and cross-examination of witnesses, and the ability to evaluate and present forensic and documentary evidence on technically challenging issues before both judges and juries. The result is a trial lawyer with a genuine, battle-tested command of courtroom strategy and the rules of evidence, one who understands from hard experience what it actually takes to win.
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Equally important, Mr. Meyer's prosecutorial career reflects a proven capacity to manage complexity at scale. Overseeing a docket that ranged from 250 to over 400 active cases at any given time, he worked closely with office leadership, defense counsel, and the judiciary to move cases toward fair and timely resolution. That required constant, real-time judgment, weighing the strength of the evidence, the interests of justice, and the imperative of public safety, while remaining a credible and straightforward negotiating partner. When Mr. Meyer takes a case today, clients benefit from that same disciplined preparation, strategic clarity, and sound judgment he developed not on the sidelines, but in the well of the courtroom.
Civil Practice
Licensed to practice law since 1997, Mr. Meyer has spent nearly three decades building a civil practice as broad and varied as the clients he serves. His work spans some of the most consequential areas of the law, matters that don't just resolve legal disputes but shape the lives and futures of the people involved.
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His family law practice covers the full range of domestic matters, including divorce, property division, child custody and parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, adoption, and post-decree modifications. Mr. Meyer understands that these cases carry weight far beyond the legal issues on the page, and he approaches each one with the rigor of an experienced litigator and the judgment to know when resolution matters more than prolonged conflict.
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In estate planning, he counsels individuals, couples, and families in building comprehensive plans that protect what they have worked for and reflect what they value. That work includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives, as well as guidance through probate administration and the legal steps that follow the loss of a loved one. Every plan is designed not just to be legally sound, but to actually fit the life of the person it is meant to protect.
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Mr. Meyer's general civil litigation practice extends across contract and business disputes, property conflicts, and a wide range of other civil claims. He brings to that work the same preparation and courtroom instincts that defined his years as a trial attorney, representing clients from the earliest stages of a dispute through negotiation, mediation, and, when the situation demands it, trial.
Nonprofit & Advisory Work
Mr. Meyer's legal career has never been confined to the courtroom or the consultation room. Over the course of his practice, he has devoted significant time and energy to the nonprofit sector, not merely as outside counsel, but as a founder, director, and hands-on strategic advisor to organizations operating at the local, state, and national level.
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That experience gives him a practical, inside understanding of the legal and operational challenges mission-driven organizations face: governance structure and board fiduciary obligations, regulatory compliance, tax-exempt status, organizational formation, and the complex decisions that arise when a nonprofit grows, evolves, or encounters conflict. Clients in the nonprofit world benefit from an advisor who has not only counseled these organizations from the outside, but helped build and lead them from within.
A Dedicated Partner On Your Side
The Law Office of Henry Meyer intentionally maintains a focused practice rather than a high-volume law firm. He believes clients deserve more than becoming another file on a shelf or another number in a case management system. When you hire his office, you work directly with him. Your calls are returned. Your questions are answered. Your case receives the time, attention, and preparation it deserves.
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You will always receive honest advice. If he believes your case is strong, he’ll tell you. If there are weaknesses, he’ll tell you that too. His responsibility is not to tell clients what they want to hear. His responsibility is to give them the candid legal advice they need to make informed decisions.
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The Law Office of Henry Meyer was founded on the same principles that guided his career in public service: integrity, preparation, accountability, and respect for every person who walks through the door.
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When your reputation, your career, your freedom, or your family's future is at stake, experience matters. Preparation matters. Judgment matters.
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Laboribus Iudicamur - "We are judged by our deeds."