LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL

United States Attorneys work under the direction of the Attorney General, serving as the country's principal litigators handling most of the trial work in which the United States is a party.

The lawyer for the State of Louisiana:

  • serves as legal counsel of the state government
  • defends the State's laws and Constitution
  • enforces state consumer protection laws
  • defends suits against state agencies and state employees
  • sits as an ex-officio member of state committees and commissions
  • approves public bond issues
  • administers the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund
  • issues legal opinions at the Governor's request, and other officials and agencies
  • collects court-ordered child support


Under Title 28, Section 547 of the United States Code, the 3 statutory responsibilities for the United States Attorneys are:

  • the prosecution of criminal cases for the Federal government;
  • the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the U.S. is a party; and
  • the collection of debts owed the Federal government.

Louisiana Attorney General's Offices

Hale Boggs Federal Building 500 Poydras Street, Suite B-210 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Phone:(504)680-3000 Fax:(504)589-3594

777 Florida Street, Suite 208 Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Phone: (225) 389-0443 Fax: (225) 389-0561

United States Attorney's Office Western District of Louisiana 300 Fannin Street, Suite 3201 Shreveport, LA 71101 Phone: 318-676-3600 Toll Free: 800-729-7270 Fax: 318-676-3660

United States Attorney's Office Western District of Louisiana 800 Lafayette Street, Suite 2200 Lafayette, LA 70501 Phone: 337-262-6618 Toll Free: 800-676-6992 Fax: 337-262-6783

United States Attorney's Office Western District of Louisiana 201 Jackson Street, Room B-107 Monroe, LA 71201 Phone: 318-322-0766 Phone 2: 318-322-2938 Fax: 318-325-2990

United States Attorney's Office Western District of Louisiana 515 Murray Street, Room 320 Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: 318-473-7440 Phone 2: 318-473-7437 Fax: 318-473-7439

United States Attorney's Office Western District of Louisiana 611 Broad Street, Room 348 Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-437-7206 Phpone 2: 337-437-7209 Fax: 337-437-7292


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