In Re: Luke Joseph Thibodeaux, II

Supreme Court of Louisiana
September 16, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: LUKE JOSEPH THIBODEAUX, II
No. 2025-OB-00854
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Luke J. Thibodeaux, II - Applicant
Other; Findings and Recommendations (Reinstatement);
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September 16, 2025
Conditional reinstatement granted. See per curiam.
Weimer, C.J., dissents.
Crain, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
McCallum, J., dissents.
JMG
JDH
PDG
CRC
09/16/2025 "See News Release 041 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-OB-0854
IN RE: LUKE JOSEPH THIBODEAUX, II
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT
PER CURIAM
Petitioner, Luke Joseph Thibodeaux, II , was suspended from the practice of
law in Louisiana . In re: Thibodeaux , 22-1487 (1/18/23), 352 So. 3d 965. Upon
completing the term of his suspension, respondent filed an application for
reinstatement. The hearing committee chair recommended petitioner be reinstated
subject to petitioner’s compliance with his Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program
(“JLAP”) contract.
After considering the record, we will accept the recommendation and reinstate
petitioner to the practice of law, subject to the conditions set forth in the hearing
committee’s recommendation. We also find it appropriate to impose additional
conditions related to regular reporting to and monitoring by the ODC.
DECREE
Upon review of the recommendation of the hearing committee , and
considering the record, it is ordered that Luke Joseph Thibodeaux, II, Louisiana Bar
Roll number 32287, be immediately reinstated to the practice of law in Louisiana ,
subject to the requirements that he (i) fully comply with the conditions of his
February 24, 2025 JLAP contract; and (ii) file a semi -annual report with the ODC
detailing reasonable efforts to resolve his outstanding tax liabilities and submit proof
when no outstanding liability remains . It is further ordered that JLAP shall file a
report with the ODC detailing petitioner’s compliance with the monitoring contract

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on at least a quarterly basis during the term of the contract. The ODC shall promptly
report any violations of the JLAP contract to this court. The ODC shall further report
to this court any lack of diligence by petitioner toward clearing the outstanding tax
liabilities within a reaso nable time. All costs of these proceedings are assessed
against petitioner.