--- title: "John A. Keller | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-a-keller-judge-louisiana-22nd-judicial-district-court-division-d-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # John A. Keller Louisiana 22nd Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 22nd 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 - Onebane, Bernard, Torian, Diaz, McNamara & Abell (1987–1992), became a Onebane partner/shareholder in 1992, and later practiced in Covington/Madisonville - Began his legal career as an associate at the law firm Onebane, Bernard, Torian, Diaz, McNamara & Abell from 1987 to 1992, later becoming a partner/shareholder at the same firm before opening his own practice in the Covington/Madisonville area ### Education - It lists a magna cum laude business/pre-law BA from Northeast Louisiana University (1984) and Loyola New Orleans JD (1987). ### Additional information - District Judge - Division D · Louisiana 22nd Judicial District Court · 2021-01-04 · Elected unopposed November 2020, term ends 2026 - Mandeville City Council from 2016 for four years, was elected unopposed in November 2020 after Peter Garcia’s death, and took office in January 2021 with a term through 2026. - Elected unopposed to the 22nd Judicial District Court bench in November 2020 and officially took office on January 4, 2021. - Council Member · Mandeville City Council · 2016 · 2020 - Before his judicial service, Judge Keller was elected to the Mandeville City Council in July 2016, serving a four-year term. - Native of Mandeville, Louisiana. - He presides over Division “D” and is currently responsible for the 22nd JDC Behavioral Health Court, a problem-solving court designed to assist individuals with mental illness or co-occurring disorders involved in the criminal justice system. - The collected biographical information identifies Keller was born in Germany, grew up in Mandeville and graduated from St. Paul’s High School in Covington. - He is an active member of professional organizations including the Louisiana State Bar Association, 22nd JDC Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and American Bar Association. - As presiding judge of the Behavioral Health Court, Judge Keller oversees a voluntary program that can offer benefits such as reduced probation terms, dismissal of criminal charges, and reduced or suspended incarceration for eligible participants. - It lists Louisiana, Federal and American bar memberships. - Community activities include Our Lady of the Lake Men’s Club and church, Knights of Columbus, and youth baseball, basketball and soccer coaching. - It names his wife Midge Koch Keller and five children, with tennis and basketball interests. - Division D handles criminal, civil, divorce, custody and succession matters. ## 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/john-a-keller/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/john-a-keller/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/john-a-keller/) - [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/john-a-keller-judge-louisiana-22nd-judicial-district-court-division-d-la) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-a-keller-judge-louisiana-22nd-judicial-district-court-division-d-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-a-keller-judge-louisiana-22nd-judicial-district-court-division-d-la", "name": "John A. 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