United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
Staff Information
While the Lake Charles building is able to receive mail, it is still closed to the public.
James D. Cain, Jr.
United States District Judge
Western District of Louisiana
611 Broad St.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 493-2200
Judicial Assistant
Sylvia Fontenot
(Email: sylvia_fontenot@lawd.uscourts.gov - Please cc Sylvia Fontenot on all email communications to Judge Cain or his law clerks.)
Law Clerks
Toni Petrofes (cases ending in even numbers)
(Email: toni_petrofes@lawd.uscourts.gov)
Margaret Higgins (cases ending in odd numbers)
(Email: margaret_higgins@lawd.uscourts.gov)