United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana
05/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/19/2026 09:28
U.S. Senate Confirms Zachary A. Keller as United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
LAFAYETTE- On May 18, 2026, the United States Senate confirmed Zachary A. Keller as the United States Attorney of the Western District of Louisiana (WDLA), a role he assumed in September 2025 on an interim basis.
"Since beginning my service, I've woken up every morning with the mindset that serving my home as United States Attorney is the most important and impactful public service I'll ever perform, and it's been the honor of a lifetime to work alongside my WDLA colleagues to keep our community safe," said U.S. Attorney Keller. "I thank President Trump for honoring me with the opportunity to continue serving my home community, and I look forward to the work that's ahead."
A West Monroe native, Mr. Keller graduated from George Welch Elementary, West Monroe Middle School, and West Monroe High School before attending Louisiana State University and Yale Law School. After law school, Mr. Keller began his career at Jones Day's Dallas office before beginning his work in public service in 2016. Prior to becoming U.S. Attorney, Mr. Keller served as a Deputy Chief and Project Safe Neighborhoods Coordinator in the Major Crimes section of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, where he also served in the Civil, Appellate, and Criminal divisions and prosecuted crimes that ranged from manslaughter and carjacking to money laundering and child exploitation. He resides in Youngsville with his wife and two young children, and they volunteer with the Sunday school program at Asbury United Methodist Church.
As U.S. Attorney, Mr. Keller oversees the investigation and litigation of all criminal and civil cases brought on behalf of the United States in the Western District of Louisiana. The Western District consists of 42 of the State's 64 parishes and geographically encompasses two-thirds of the State of Louisiana.
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