As District Attorney, my goals are:

To ensure that justice is served for the residents of Lafourche by enforcing the criminal laws of the State of Louisiana.

To champion the rights of victims of crime in Lafourche Parish.

To ensure that the best interests of children are preserved by enforcing Louisiana's child support laws.

To implement programs designed to educate and inform the public regarding the role that the District Attorney’s Office has in their day to day lives.

For your convenience, our office has an Assistant District Attorney available from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday though Friday to answer your questions, provided that you do not already have an outside attorney representing you. Please call (985) 447-2003 and ask for the assistant on duty.

PARISH GOVERNMENT AND BOARDS -

The Lafourche Parish District Attorney is the statutory legal advisor to the Parish Government and to all Parish Board and Commissions. In his capacity as legal advisor, the District Attorney works closely with Parish Council and the Parish President to protect the interests of Lafourche Parish. The District Attorney's Office also makes itself available to answer questions and provide legal advice to Parish Boards and Commissions.

THIBODAUX – The last of three perpetrators of two crimes of violence against a Raceland woman in 2012 was convicted of aggravated rape and armed robbery after a three-day jury trial Friday.

“This conviction closes the book on an outrageous crime, and I can think of no more fitting punishment for this perpetrator than to spend the rest of his life in prison,” said District Attorney Camille A. Morvant, II. “While this was a horrendous ordeal for the victim and her son, she has been very brave throughout these proceedings, and was instrumental in bringing all three perpetrators to justice.” (Read more...)