--- title: "Fred Crifasi | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/fred-crifasi-judge-louisiana-19th-judicial-district-court-section-3-division-h-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Fred Crifasi 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 - Fred T. Crifasi is a judge of Section 3, Division H of the 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, serving since May 1, 2018 and currently through December 31, 2026 - Private Practice Attorney - primarily criminal defense — Fred T. Crifasi Attorney at Law · years: approx 1992-2018 (25+ years) · description: Maintained private practice for over twenty-five years, primarily criminal defense, prior to taking bench. - Law Clerk — Offices of Tony Marabella and Hillar Moore · years: during law school · description: Clerked for Tony Marabella and Hillar Moore during law school ### Education - BS — Louisiana State University — 1986 — Bachelor of Science ### Additional information - He held the role of President of the Baton Rouge Bar Association in 2010 and was Chairman of its Young Lawyers Section in 1997 19th Judicial District Court Online Court. - Board Member (9 years) and President — Baton Rouge Bar Association · years: Board 2001-2010, President 2010 · description: Served on board for nine years and as President in 2010; past president listed as 1992 LSU Law alumnus. - In 2004, he received the Louisiana State Bar Association Pro Bono Publique Award - Chair, Young Lawyers' Council — Baton Rouge Bar Association · years: 1997 · description: Chair of the Young Lawyers' Council. - received his Juris Doctor from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1992 19th Judicial District Court Online Court - High School Diploma — Redemptorist High School — 1982 - Fred T. Crifasi was born October 22, 1964 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. - Also serves as re-entry judge. - Before joining the bench, Crifasi maintained a private legal practice for over 25 years. - Merchandise Manager — JCPenney · years: pre-law school · description: Worked as Merchandise Manager for JCPenney before law school; last assigned department was women's foundations and lingerie. - Crifasi presides over the criminal docket and is the Presiding Judge of the Reentry Court Program. - He is registered as a Republican. - In his personal time, Crifasi enjoys outdoor cooking, LSU sports, traveling, and gardening ## 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/fred-crifasi/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/fred-crifasi/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/fred-crifasi/) - [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/fred-crifasi-judge-louisiana-19th-judicial-district-court-section-3-division-h-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://brba.org/BRBA/Member_Spotlights/Judge_Fred_Crifasi.aspx) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/fred-crifasi-judge-louisiana-19th-judicial-district-court-section-3-division-h-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/fred-crifasi-judge-louisiana-19th-judicial-district-court-section-3-division-h-la", "name": "Fred Crifasi | KnowJudges", "description": "Fred Crifasi, Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court. 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