16th Judicial District Of Louisiana Division E

Judge Keith Rayne Jules Comeaux

 16th Judicial District Court - Division E
Iberia Parish Courthouse
300 Iberia Street, Suite 210
New Iberia, LA 70560
E-Mail
Phone: 337/369-4410 Fax: 337/369-4456

PERSONAL

Married to Virginia (Ginger) Broussard Comeaux, teacher at Westgate High School

Children - Ashley Renee Comeaux, Lindsey Kaye Comeaux, Tyler Keith Comeaux, and Morgan Leigh Comeaux

EDUCATION

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
High School Diploma, 1972

 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA
Bachelor of Art in Accounting, 1977

 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER
Juris Doctor - 1980

EXPERIENCE

INDIGENT DEFENDER'S OFFICE
Public Defender, 1981 - 1987

 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Assistant District Attorney, 1988 - 2001

 CIVIL LAW PRACTICE, NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA, 1980 - 1999

 DISTRICT JUDGE, 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, 2001-present

 

  • Prosecuted over 1500 felonies in St. Martin Parish in 12 year prosecutorial career
  • Tried over 80 felony jury trials in over 20 year legal career as prosecutor and defense attorney
  • Prosecuted over 15 murder prosecutions in 12 year legal career
  • Active in Victim Assistance Program instituted by the District Attorney's Office in St. Martin Parish and supervised the handling of victim crimes from 1988 - 1998
  • Practiced general civil law in New Iberia, La. from 1980 - 1999 handling mainly Real estate, domestic, corporate, personal injury (plaintiff & defendant), general civil litigation, estate and probate work including wills.

    • ORGANIZATIONS AND ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

    United States Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, U.S. Western District of Louisiana, U.S. Court of Veteran Appeals, Member of Louisiana Bar Association since 1980, Charter Member of American Inns of Court - Inn on the Teche - Louisiana District Attorneys' Association, National District Attorneys Association, Past Charter Member of Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.

    HOBBIES AND ACTIVITIES

    Avid golfer, fisherman, hunter
    Pee Wee Football Coach
    Catholic High School, Jr. High Football Coach
    Evangeline Little League Baseball Coach
    New Iberia Recreation Department Basketball Coach
    Instrumental, along with wife, in starting Project Graduation in Iberia Parish, Louisiana
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