--- title: "Thomas J. Frederick | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-j-frederick-judge-louisiana-15th-judicial-district-court-section-5-division-c-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Thomas J. Frederick Louisiana 15th Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 15th 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 - Confirmed as presiding judge in Parish of Vermilion No. 69263 and No. 62835, Third Circuit appellate records 2024-2025 - Judge, Louisiana 15th Judicial District Court - from 2023 - Judge, Louisiana 15th Judicial District Court, Section 5 Division C - Vermilion Parish - from 2021 - Judicial Commissioner — 15th Judicial District Court - through 2020 - 2002–2020: Judicial Commissioner for the 15th Judicial District Court (Vermilion, Lafayette, Acadia) - Clerk for Durwood W. Conque (1989–1991), Vermilion indigent-defense staff attorney (1991–2001), Lafayette assistant district attorney (2001–2002), and judicial commissioner (2002–2020) ### Education - Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University — Law — J.D. (1989) - Abbeville High School, University of Southwestern Louisiana undergraduate degree, LSU law degree (1989) ### Additional information - The collected biographical information identifies Thomas J. Frederick won the Division C election in December 2020, succeeding Ed Broussard, with service beginning January 2021 and a term listed through 2026. - Elected 2020. - reached runoff Nov 3 2020 with 40% (9875 votes) vs Ricky LaFleur 36%. - runoff Dec 5 2020. - It also describes Abbeville solo practice. - Division C Vermilion seat. - 15th JDC includes Acadia, Lafayette, Vermilion Parishes. - Briggs) - Registered as a Republican. - Family details include wife Stacey Longman, children Thomas Jr. and Paige, stepchildren Caitlyn Taron and Sean Gossen, and four grandchildren. - Republican registration is reported. ## 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/thomas-j-frederick-judge-louisiana-15th-judicial-district-court-section-5-division-c-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://law.lsu.edu/alumni/class-notes/?cid=884) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.gueydantoday.com/news/frederick-lafleur-reach-runoff-division-c-judge-race-vermilion-parish) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://Law.Justia.com/cases/louisiana/third-circuit-court-of-appeal/2025/ka-0024-0492.html) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-j-frederick-judge-louisiana-15th-judicial-district-court-section-5-division-c-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-j-frederick-judge-louisiana-15th-judicial-district-court-section-5-division-c-la", "name": "Thomas J. 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[Official source](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC). Collected 2026-07-26.