United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Jerry Edwards, Jr. has resigned from the Department of Justice after being confirmed as a United States District Court Judge. Brown described Edwards as a well-respected litigator with strong leadership abilities and noted that his departure from the U.S. Attorney’s Office marks the beginning of his new role as a judge in the Western District of Louisiana.
During his time at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Edwards served as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Louisiana, overseeing federal criminal violations and civil litigation. He was also the first person of color to sit on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Before that, he worked as a Shareholder and Director at Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts in Shreveport, focusing on tort defense, consumer bankruptcy, collection work, and municipal law. Edwards holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia State University and a Juris Doctorate from Vermont Law School. After law school, he clerked for Judges Jeanette G. Garrett and Scott J. Crichton of the First Judicial District Court of Louisiana.