--- title: "Guy E. Bradberry | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/guy-e-bradberry-judge-louisiana-3rd-circuit-court-of-appeal-2nd-dist-elec-sec-2b-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Guy E. Bradberry Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal - 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 - Him as a judge of the Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal beginning January 1, 2023, with a term through December 31, 2032 - Began his judicial career as a Family & Juvenile Court Hearing Officer from July 11, 1991, to December 31, 2002, before being elected as a judge of the 14th Judicial District Family & Juvenile Court, Division C, taking office on January 1, 2003. - Career background: Bradberry held the role of a hearing officer for the 14th Judicial District Family & Juvenile Court from July 11, 1991, through December 31, 2002, then became a judge of that court. - Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit ### Education - Southern University Law Center — Law — J.D. (1989) ### Additional information - Another cited incident involved a 2015 contempt case, where Bradberry had a local attorney jailed, which also contributed to the censure - Judge Guy Bradberry is a seasoned Louisiana jurist with extensive experience in family and juvenile law, now serving on the appellate bench. - Served in this role for two decades - overseeing cases involving adoptions, foster youth, and family law matters. - His career has been marked by both professional recognition and disciplinary actions, including public censure for judicial misconduct, which have been significant in shaping public perception of his judicial service - Bradberry has been active in numerous professional and community organizations, including the Louisiana District Judges Association, Louisiana Judicial College, and the CASA Community Advisory Council, and has received multiple awards such as the “Angel in Adoption” Award and recognition as Louisiana Child Support Enforcement Agency State Judge of the Year - his family and juvenile court work included finalizing adoptions and overseeing foster-youth cases. ## 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/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/) - [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/guy-e-bradberry-judge-louisiana-3rd-circuit-court-of-appeal-2nd-dist-elec-sec-2b-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.sulc.edu/news/7234) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/guy-e-bradberry) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/billy-h-ezell/) - [ballotpedia.org](https://ballotpedia.org/H._Guy_Bradberry) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/guy-e-bradberry-judge-louisiana-3rd-circuit-court-of-appeal-2nd-dist-elec-sec-2b-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/guy-e-bradberry-judge-louisiana-3rd-circuit-court-of-appeal-2nd-dist-elec-sec-2b-la", "name": "Guy E. 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