JUDGES

Chief Judge Vanessa G. Whipple
1st District, Division D
P.O. Box 2667, Houma, LA 70361
(985) 876-4034
Secretary: Judy Ellender
Law Clerks: Dana Butler (AGC), Julie Domangue & Lyla DeBlieux

Judge John Michael Guidry
2nd District, Subdist. 2, Division D
P.O. Box 4408 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 382-3080
Judicial Secretary: N/A
Law Clerks: Kacy Thomas & Jill Nasello Graves

Judge Walter Lanier, III
1st District, Division A
P.O. Box 7035, Houma, LA 70361
(985) 872-3522
Secretary: Sherrill Rodrigue
Law Clerks: Kristi Maiorana, Marite Zietz

Judge Michael J. McDonald
2nd District, Subdist. 1, Division
P.O. Box 4408, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 382-3050 
Secretary: Ellen Blackledge
Law Clerks: Madalyn Moore & Connie Young

Judge Page McClendon
3rd District, Division B
P.O. Box 4408, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(985) 845-2221
Secretary: Debbie Vicknair
Law Clerks: Kim Kammler & Steven Slayton

Judge Jewel "Duke" Welch
2nd District, Subdist. 1, Division C
P.O. Box 4408, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 382-3060 
Secretary: Geraldine Simon
Law Clerks: Charlotte Andrews & Hilary LeBlanc

Judge Chris Hester 
2nd District, Subdist. 1, District A
P.O. Box 4408, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 382-3040
Secretary: Taysha Arnone 
Law Clerks: Ginny Crigler & Heather Landry

Judge Elizabeth P. "Beth" Wolfe
3rd District, Division D
P.O. Box 4408, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 382-3070
Secretary: Jonell Badon
Law Clerks: Melissa Brown & Leland Gallaspy 

Judge Mitchell Theriot
1st District, Division B
P.O. Box 4408, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(985) 537-2285
Secretary: Billie Duplantis
Law Clerks: Jessica Adams & Jessica Coleman 

Judge Guy Holdridge
1st District, Elec. Sec. 1, Division C
P.O. Box 4408, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 644-8815
Secretary: Terri Russell
Law Clerk: Chaylon Brignac & Karen Merrifield

Judge Wayne Ray Chutz
3rd District, Division A
P.O. Box 4408, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 686-2558
Secretary: Judy Morgan
Law Clerk: Lisa Ketty & Jan LeBlanc

Judge Allison Penzato
3rd District, Division C
P.O. Box 4408, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(985) 845-1317
Secretary: Heather Pierce-Smiroldo 
Law Clerk: Dawn Mire & Vicki Olson

Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit

1600 North Third St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
P.O. Box 4408
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 382-3000
Fax: (225) 382-3010
For information on a particular case: (225) 382-3000