David’s Story

David Way and family professionally dressed people posing for a photo against a plain white background, with four women and two men smiling.
David Way and family professionally dressed people posing for a photo against a plain white background, with four women and two men smiling.

Family Man · Attorney · Magistrate Judge

David Way is a conservative, lifelong Republican currently serving as the Magistrate Judge for the City of Youngsville. David is committed to preserving judicial integrity and keeping activist judges off the bench. He has been married to his wife, Missy, for over 29 years and they have three children - James, Anna and Olivia.  David and his family are parishioners at St. Pius X Catholic Church and his wife is the Librarian at St. Pius Elementary School.

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2026 marks David’s 30th year in the legal field. In addition to serving as Magistrate Judge, David is a partner at Oliver & Way LLC. David has a general civil practice which has ranged from defending individuals and businesses which have been sued to helping people who are seeking to obtain justice themselves.  His practice has taken him from the smallest courtrooms in every corner of Louisiana all the way to the Supreme Court!

David has been recognized by Acadiana Profile magazine as a “Top Lawyer” in insurance and corporate areas of law.

He is a past President of the Duhe Inn of Court and a past President of the Young Lawyers Association of Lafayette.

Family Man

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A man with dark hair and a beard wearing a blue LSU t-shirt is cooking on a stove. A young girl with long brown hair wearing a pink striped shirt is whisking eggs in a bowl, smiling at the camera.
A man and three young children at a football game in a stadium, wearing LSU game jerseys, with the field in the background.
Three people seated at a formal event, smiling at the camera. The man on the left is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, red tie, and has a gray beard. The woman in the middle has brown hair tied back, wearing a blue dress with ruffled sleeves. The wom
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A woman in a red dress with pearl buttons, wearing a white hat and white gloves, standing next to a man in a navy suit with a red and white striped tie, outdoors with greenery and a fence in the background.
Three people standing close together outside at sunset, smiling. The person in the middle is a young man with wearing a Boy Scout uniform with patches and badges, including a sash decorated with various badges. The person on the left is an older man
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Lifelong Republican

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A large political rally with many people holding American flags and campaign signs supporting George W. Bush.
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