David I. Courcelle was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana during a ceremony at the United States District Court in New Orleans. Chief United States District Judge Wendy B. Vitter presided over the event, which was attended by Courcelle's family, former colleagues, members of the judiciary, and other well-wishers.
Courcelle was nominated for the position by President Donald J. Trump on June 30, 2025, and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2025.
As U.S. Attorney, Courcelle will serve as the chief federal law enforcement official for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The district covers thirteen parishes 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 staff of prosecutors and support personnel responsible for enforcing federal laws and serving residents throughout Southeast Louisiana.
Courcelle brings three decades of legal experience to his new role with expertise in both criminal and civil law. He has previously served as City Attorney for Harahan and Parish Attorney for Jefferson Parish. Most recently he managed his own law office in Metairie where he handled criminal and civil cases and represented Jefferson Parish.
Courcelle is an alumnus of De La Salle High School as well as the University of New Orleans (UNO) and Loyola College of Law.
