Carla Sigler: Your Dedicated Sulphur City Court Judge. ward
Count On Carla
Carla S. Sigler is a highly skilled Louisiana attorney, with over 25 years of experience as a litigator, prosecutor, and Magistrate Judge. She has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to serving the residents of Southwest Louisiana. Born in Welsh and raised in Moss Bluff, Carla spent many weekends in Sulphur, Louisiana, where her father, stepmother, and cousins reside. She graduated from Sam Houston High School and earned a full academic scholarship to McNeese State University, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Later, Carla achieved her Juris Doctor from Paul M. Hebert Law Center, graduating in the top 24% of her class and receiving CALI Awards in Constitutional Law II and Bankruptcy for the highest grades in those subjects.
After law school, this dedicated Louisiana attorney began her legal career as a judicial law clerk in the 4th Judicial District Court in Monroe and Bastrop, working for esteemed judges, including former Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Marcus Clark of Sulphur and the Honorable Carl Van Sharp. For 17 years, Carla served as an Assistant District Attorney in Calcasieu Parish, where she was an exceptional attorney and the Appellate Section Chief, handling cases from misdemeanors to capital murder.
Carla worked alongside former Calcasieu Parish District Attorneys Rick Bryant and John F. DeRosier on several high-profile cases and was appointed as a Special Prosecutor in both Rapides and Jefferson Davis Parishes. Throughout her time as an Assistant District Attorney, she was instrumental in drafting numerous Louisiana laws that are still enacted today.
With more than a decade of experience as a Public Records Custodian at the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office, Carla was pivotal in adopting “open file” discovery practices, underscoring her commitment to government transparency and accessibility for all.
An innovative leader in justice programs, Carla helped establish the 14th Judicial District Court Adult Drug Court, DWI Treatment Court, and Veterans Treatment Court, serving in various leadership roles, including Coordinator and Lead Prosecutor. She also contributed to drafting Louisiana’s Veterans Court Treatment statute and managed over $1 million in grant funding for rehabilitation-focused court initiatives.
In collaboration with John DeRosier, Carla brought the “Fresh Start” Expungement Program to Calcasieu Parish, now known as the “New Day” Program, which assists non-violent offenders in expunging arrest and conviction records. Carla has represented the State of Louisiana in numerous published appellate decisions, including successfully arguing before the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Jonathan Boyer v. Louisiana, which prevented a confessed murderer from being set free.
Carla has settled in Sulphur, Louisiana, for the past seventeen years, just minutes away from family. She lives with her husband, Brent Collins, a Navy veteran who worked in the oil field and plant operations. Together they have a stepson and two rescue dogs, Maggie and Maverick.
They attend Immaculate Conception Church in Sulphur, where Carla teaches sixth-grade Prep/CCD classes. She attended an ACTS Retreat in May of 2025 and participates in a Ladies’ Bible Study at Lighthouse Tabernacle Church in Sulphur.
In addition to her extensive courtroom and judicial experience, Carla has served as the appointed Vinton Mayor’s Court Magistrate Judge since 2021, overseeing misdemeanor criminal matters, traffic offenses, and civil blight dockets. In her private practice, this dedicated Louisiana attorney represents individual and government clients in various areas, including criminal law, family law, estate planning, successions, business litigation, landlord-tenant disputes, evictions, and other civil matters. She holds licenses to practice in both Louisiana and Texas, as well as multiple federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
Carla has spent her career training law enforcement officers, lawyers, and judges, serving as an Instructor at various conferences. She previously instructed at the Calcasieu Parish Regional Law Enforcement Academy, helping to train law enforcement throughout the region.
Throughout her remarkable career, Carla has received numerous honors for her service and leadership, including recognition as the 2026 City of Sulphur Woman of the Year. Along with Brent, she is a founding member of the CalCam Sunset Rotary Club.
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020, Carla founded the SWLA Disaster Recovery Clinic, which unites attorneys to provide free legal advice to affected individuals. She remains committed to serving her community with fairness, integrity, compassion, and sound judgment.
Carla Sigler’s vast experience as an attorney and community leader has equipped her to serve the citizens of Sulphur, Westlake, and Carlyss as a fair and knowledgeable Sulphur City Court Judge.