Darrel James Papillion (born October 19, 1968) is an American lawyer from Louisiana who serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

- Gender
- Male
- Race
- African American
Prior employment
- Private practice, Baton Rouge, Louisiana1999–2023
- Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions, Baton Rouge, LouisianaMediator · 2013–2023
- East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office, Baton Rouge, LouisianaSpecial prosecutor · 2020–2023
- Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana1995–1999
- Louisiana Supreme CourtLaw clerk , Hon. Catherine D. Kimball · 1994–1995
Appointments
2023–present · Appointed by Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
Education
- Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law CenterJ.D. · 1994
- Louisiana State UniversityB.A. · 1990