Region 4 – Public District Defenders
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Parish: Acadia
District Defender/Supervisor:
G. Paul Marx
600 Jefferson, Suite 901
Lafayette, LA 70502
(337) 232-9345
General District Information:
In the 15th Judicial District, there are 12 sections of District Court (three in Acadia Parish, seven in Lafayette Parish, and two in Vermilion Parish). There are five City Courts in this district (Abbeville, Crowley, Kaplan, Lafayette, and Rayne). There are drug court programs for adults and juveniles in this district. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 341,350 in this district, 86,603 of whom are children.
Parish: Evangeline
District Defender/Supervisor:
Alex D. Chapman, Jr.
801 W. Lincoln Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-2229
General District Information:
In the 13th Judicial District, there are two sections of District Court and one City Court (Ville Platte). There are no specialty courts. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 33,984 in this district, 9,167 of whom are children.
Parish: Iberia
District Defender/Supervisor:
M. Craig Colwart
107 Wilson Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-3628
General District Information:
In the 16th Judicial District, there are eight sections of District Court, five City Courts (Franklin, New Iberia, Jeanerette, Breaux Bridge and Morgan City), and two Mayor’s Courts (Patterson and St. Martinville). The District has a DWI court and a drug court program. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 180,050 in this district, 47,517 of whom are children.
Parish: Lafayette
District Defender/Supervisor:
G. Paul Marx
600 Jefferson, Suite 901
Lafayette, LA 70502
(337) 232-9345
General District Information:
In the 15th Judicial District, there are 12 sections of District Court (three in Acadia Parish, seven in Lafayette Parish, and two in Vermilion Parish). There are five City Courts in this district (Abbeville, Crowley, Kaplan, Lafayette, and Rayne). There are drug court programs for adults and juveniles in this district. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 341,350 in this district, 86,603 of whom are children.
Parish: St Landry
District Defender/Supervisor:
Edward James Lopez
125 West Landry Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-3003
General District Information:
In the 27th Judicial District, there are four sections of District Court and two City Courts (Opelousas and Eunice). There is a non-support court program and a drug court program. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 83,384 in this district, 22,680 of whom are children.
Parish: St Martin
District Defender/Supervisor:
M. Craig Colwart
107 Wilson Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-3628
General District Information:
In the 16th Judicial District, there are eight sections of District Court, five City Courts (Franklin, New Iberia, Jeanerette, Breaux Bridge and Morgan City), and two Mayor’s Courts (Patterson and St. Martinville). The District has a DWI court and a drug court program. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 180,050 in this district, 47,517 of whom are children.
Parish: Vermilion
District Defender/Supervisor:
G. Paul Marx
600 Jefferson, Suite 901
Lafayette, LA 70502
(337) 232-9345
General District Information:
In the 15th Judicial District, there are 12 sections of District Court (three in Acadia Parish, seven in Lafayette Parish, and two in Vermilion Parish). There are five City Courts in this district (Abbeville, Crowley, Kaplan, Lafayette, and Rayne). There are drug court programs for adults and juveniles in this district. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 341,350 in this district, 86,603 of whom are children.