Candidate for Judge · 2026Lafayette Parish · Louisiana
Experienced. Conservative. Committed to Lafayette.
Magistrate Judge. Attorney. Lifelong Louisianan.
30 Yrs
Practicing Law in Louisiana
Magistrate
Judge · City of Youngsville
Partner
Oliver & Way LLC
David Way
Magistrate Judge · Attorney
Magistrate Judge — YoungsvillePartner, Oliver & Way LLC30 Years in LawLafayette NativeConservative Republican
A Judge for Lafayette Parish
Real courtroom experience. Steady judgment. Local roots.
Legal Experience
Partner at Oliver & Way LLC with a broad Louisiana civil practice.
Judicial Service
Currently Magistrate Judge for the City of Youngsville.
Community Roots
Kiwanis, Boy Scouts, CSA, and St. Pius X parishioner.
Campaign Values
Conservative principles. Respect for the Constitution.
Tough on Crime
Protecting Families
No Activist Judges
Defending Your Values
Judicial Integrity
Rule of Law
A judge's job is to apply the law as written — fairly, plainly, and consistently.
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