--- title: "Beau M. Higginbotham | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/beau-m-higginbotham-judge-louisiana-19th-judicial-district-court-section-3-division-c-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Beau M. Higginbotham Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court - State: Louisiana - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Higginbotham was re‐elected in 2022 and also serves as judge‐elect for Section 2, Division C, assuming office in 2027 - Judge, Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court - 2015 to 2019 - Attorney - Private Practice Criminal and Civil Law — Private Sector - 2003 to 2014 - Assistant District Attorney — East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office - 2003 to 2014 - Judge for Division C, Section 3 of the 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana ### Education - Southern University School of Law — Law — J.D. (2003) - Louisiana State University — Business Administration and Marketing — B.A. (1999) ### Additional information - current term ends Dec 31, 2026. - Judge Higginbotham has been presiding over multiple civil cases in East Baton Rouge Parish as of mid‐2026, including matters involving Doordash, Inc., LeKisha Harris, Shantell M. Black, and others - ran unsuccessfully for Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal 2nd District in 2022 primary. - Won special nonpartisan primary for Section 3 Division C on Oct 12, 2019 with 78% vs Joe Prokop. - Elected 2014 defeating Cleveland Coon. - served as Section 2 Division M judge before moving to Section 3. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### electronic or photographic presentation of evidence Scope: statewide Louisiana trial judges may authorize electronic or photographic means for presenting evidence, preserving the record, counsel use, or judicial-administration purposes. Evidence excerpt: A trial judge may authorize ... the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### broadcast recording photography Scope: statewide Louisiana judges generally prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing courtroom proceedings unless a Canon 3A(9) exception applies. Evidence excerpt: a judge shall prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or taking photographs in the courtroom [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### appellate extended media coverage Scope: statewide Louisiana appellate courts may permit extended media coverage in public appellate proceedings, subject to the authority of the court and presiding judge or panel. Evidence excerpt: An appellate court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, and taking photographs of public judicial proceedings [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/beau-m-higginbotham/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/beau-m-higginbotham/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/beau-m-higginbotham/) - [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/beau-m-higginbotham-judge-louisiana-19th-judicial-district-court-section-3-division-c-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://ballotpedia.org/Beau_Higginbotham) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/beau-m-higginbotham-judge-louisiana-19th-judicial-district-court-section-3-division-c-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/beau-m-higginbotham-judge-louisiana-19th-judicial-district-court-section-3-division-c-la", "name": "Beau M. 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