NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A Lake Charles attorney has been nominated for a federal judgeship.

Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy said Monday that James D. Cain Jr. was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as a U.S. district judge for the Western District of Louisiana in Lake Charles.

Cain is a Deridder native and the son of former state Sen. James David Cain. He is a founding partner of Loftin, Cain and LeBlanc.

Cain's nomination is subject to confirmation by the Senate.