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Darrel James Papillion

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Darrel James Papillion serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed May 30, 2023 by a 59–31 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden
Confirmed
May 30, 2023
Senate vote
59–31
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1968

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaJoseph R. Biden · May 30, 2023

Education

  • Louisiana State UniversityB.A., 1990
  • Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law CenterJ.D., 1994

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Catherine D. Kimball, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1994-1995; Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1995-1999; Private practice, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1999-2023; Mediator, Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2013-2023; Special prosecutor, East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2020-2023

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