NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle took the oath of office today at the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana before family, former colleagues, members of the judiciary and a host of well-wishers. Chief United States District Judge Wendy B.
Vitter Judge presided over the Oath of Office ceremony. On June 30, 2025, Mr. Courcelle was nominated by President Donald J. Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2025.As U.S.
Attorney, Mr. Courcelle will serve as the chief federal law enforcement official for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The Eastern District of Louisiana consists of the following thirteen (13) parishes located in South Louisiana: Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St.
Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne and Washington.
He will lead a dedicated staff of prosecutors and support staff tasked with the mission of protecting and serving all residents of Southeast Louisiana through the enforcement of the laws of the United States.Over the course of his career, Mr. Courcelle practiced law for 30 years and has extensive experience in both criminal and civil law. Additionally, he has served as City Attorney for the City of Harahan, and as Parish Attorney for the Parish of Jefferson. Most recently, Mr.
Courcelle managed the Law Office of David I. Courcelle, LLC in Metairie, Louisiana, handling criminal and civil matters, and represented the Parish of Jefferson.Mr. Courcelle is a proud graduate of De La Salle High School, University of New Orleans (UNO) and Loyola College of Law.