Ellender Seeks District Judge Seat

Local attorney Timothy C. Ellender Jr. has officially announced his campaign for District Judge in Terrebonne Parish.

“I’ve thought long and hard about practicing law over the years and it has led me to a higher calling to seek to serve my community in a more productive way as a judge,” reads Ellender’s release. “I know I’ll be an effective judge with my love of the law coupled with my passion for justice and my ability to listen to all sides of the story before making decisions that affect people’s lives.”

Ellender opened his private practice, the Ellender Law Firm, in 2004. He continues to provide counsel in both civil and criminal law, while focusing on family law, personal injury and divorce. Born and raised in Houma, Ellender earned his Juris Doctorate in 1998 from Louisiana State University. Ellender is licensed to practice law in all Louisiana State courts and the Federal courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of Louisiana, as well as the State of Colorado, the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Ellender is a lifelong conservative Republican, who believes in personal responsibility and frugality regarding our tax dollars. He believes his passion and zeal for justice combined with a wide array of diverse courtroom experiences places him in a unique position to honor and respect the rule of law.

“I firmly believe I’ll be able to positively impact my community by taking this step from attorney to judge,” said Ellender. “People have a lot of anxiety and fear associated with a courtroom. I want to make individuals feel they’ve been heard, that their story has been told and someone has listened. I understand and have witnessed first hand the gravity of what hangs in the balance of a decision. It’s not to be taken lightly and deserves a judge’s full attention.”