Zachary A. Keller has been re-sworn as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana after a vote by district court judges, according to an announcement made on January 27, 2026. Chief Judge Terry A. Doughty administered the oath of office.
“Since beginning my service in September, I’ve woken up every morning with the mindset that serving Louisiana as United States Attorney is the most important and impactful public service I’ll ever perform,” Keller stated. “I thank the WDLA district court judges for honoring me with the ability to continue serving my home community and helping to make it safe as U.S. Attorney.”
Keller initially assumed his role in September 2025 following an interim appointment by Attorney General Pam Bondi on September 29, 2025. Under the Vacancy Reform Act, such interim appointments last up to 120 days before a district court can appoint someone to serve until a presidentially nominated successor is confirmed.
As U.S. Attorney, Keller leads federal criminal and civil cases within the Western District of Louisiana, which covers 42 out of Louisiana’s 64 parishes—about two-thirds of the state’s land area.
Keller is from West Monroe and attended local schools before earning degrees from Louisiana State University and Yale Law School. He began his legal career at Jones Day in Dallas and entered public service in 2016. Before his current position, he worked in several divisions within the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, including as Deputy Chief and Project Safe Neighborhoods Coordinator in Major Crimes. His prosecutorial experience includes cases involving manslaughter, carjacking, money laundering, and child exploitation.
