Region 7 – Public District Defenders

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Parish: Bienville

District Defender/Supervisor:

J. Clay Carroll
525 East Court Avenue
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4184

General District Information:

In the 2nd Judicial District, there are three sections of District Court and no city or specialty courts. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 47,822 in this district, 10,425 of whom are children.

Parish: Bossier

District Defender/Supervisor:

Pamela G. Smart
211 Burt Boulevard
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 965-0630

General District Information:

In the 26th Judicial District, there are 15 sections of District Court and three City Courts (Bossier City, Springhill and Minden). There is a specialty drug court program in this district. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 158,186 in this district, 39,744 of whom are children.

Parish: Caddo

District Defender/Supervisor:

Alan Golden
400 Travis Street, Suite 2000
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2220

General District Information:

In the 1st Judicial District, there are five sections of District Court and one City Court (Shreveport). There is a drug court program in this district. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 254,969 in this district, 62,654 of whom are children.

Parish: Claiborne

District Defender/Supervisor:

J. Clay Carroll
525 East Court Avenue
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4184

General District Information:

In the 2nd Judicial District, there are three sections of District Court and no city or specialty courts. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 47,822 in this district, 10,425 of whom are children.

Parish: DeSoto

District Defender/Supervisor:

Steven R. Thomas
111 North Washington Avenue
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-6250

General District Information:

In the 42nd Judicial District, there are two sections of District Court and three Mayor’s Courts (Mansfield, Logansport, and Stonewall). The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 26,656 in this district, 6,650 of whom are children.

Parish: Natchitoches

District Defender/Supervisor:

Brett Brunson
710 Third Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-9311

General District Information:

In the 10th Judicial District, there are two sections of District Court and one City Court (Natchitoches). There is a specialty drug court program. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 39,566 in this district, 9,600 of whom are children.

Parish: Red River

District Defender/Supervisor:

Brian McRae
111 North Washington Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-2973

General District Information:

In the 39th Judicial District, there is one section of District Court and no City Court or specialty courts. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 9,091 in this district, 2,313 of whom are children.

Parish: Sabine

District Defender/Supervisor:

Steven R. Thomas
111 North Washington Street
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-6250

General District Information:

In the 11th Judicial District, there is one section of District Court and a Mayor’s Court. There are no City or specialty courts. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 24,233 in this district, 5,922 of whom are children.

Parish: Webster

District Defender/Supervisor:

Pamela G. Smart
211 Burt Boulevard
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 965-0630

General District Information:

In the 26th Judicial District, there are 15 sections of District Court and three City Courts (Bossier City, Springhill and Minden). There is a specialty drug court program in this district. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 158,186 in this district, 39,744 of whom are children.

 

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