--- title: "David Williams | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-williams-judge-louisiana-9th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-f-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # David Williams Louisiana 9th Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 9th 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 - Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, 1990-present - Following the death of Circuit Judge Eddie C. Lovelace, Williams joined the 40th Judicial Circuit, which includes Monroe, Cumberland, and Clinton counties ### Education - He graduated with honors from Bolton High School in 1999, obtained a cum laude psychology bachelor’s degree at Northwestern State University in 2004, and an honors J.D. from Southern University Law Center in 2008. - Wofford College — B.A. ### Additional information - Williams joined the circuit court in October 2012 and successfully ran for a full term in 2014, winning with 53.1% of the vote. - The President of the Senate from 2000 to 2012 and ran for governor in 2011 but lost to the incumbent. - David Lewis Williams, born on May 28, 1953, is an American attorney and politician who held the role of a Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate from 1987 until his appointment as a circuit court judge in 2012. - He passed the Louisiana bar that July and was admitted in October 2008. - Judge Williams has gained attention for his unique courtroom style and the way he handles cases. - His judicial approach has been characterized by a mix of legal rigor and common sense, often using humor to ease tensions in the courtroom. - He has presided over a variety of cases, including family law disputes, custody battles, and property issues - He has been involved in cases ranging from family land disputes to child custody issues, often emphasizing the importance of cooperation among parties involved. - He earlier held the role of Alexandria city attorney and executive counsel to Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall, and represented the city council. - His earlier solo practice covered criminal, municipal defense, property, family and child-protection litigation. - David Michael Williams serves in Division F of Louisiana’s Ninth Judicial District Court, Rapides Parish. - The court lists criminal defense bar leadership, indigent defense, Acadiana Legal Services board service, CLE instruction, Louisiana bar House of Delegates membership, Omega Psi Phi, church leadership and Gideon’s Promise involvement. - It also describes his family and community background. ## 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/david-williams/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/david-williams/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/david-williams/) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7470/david-williams/) - [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7470/david-williams/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-williams-judge-louisiana-9th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-f-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-williams-judge-louisiana-9th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-f-la", "name": "David Williams | KnowJudges", "description": "David Williams, Louisiana 9th Judicial District Court. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC). Collected 2026-07-26.