John deGravelles Sworn in as United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana

Congratulations to Judge John W. deGravelles. Judge deGravelles was recently sworn in as United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana. Judge deGravelles is a judge we can all be proud of!

Judge deGravelles graduated in 1974 from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law School as a member of the Order of the Coif (graduating in the top 10% of his class). Judge deGravelles was a partner at deGravelles, Palmintier, Holthaus & Frugé LLP (and its predecessor firms) for more than 25 years. He was a solo practitioner from 1986 to 1987, and from 1974 to 1986, Judge deGravelles worked at the law firm of Dué, Dodson, deGravelles, Robinson & Caskey (and its predecessor firms), where he became a partner in 1976.

Paul H. Dué of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana personal injury law firm of Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C. proudly served on Judge deGravelles’s investiture committee.