Officers and Directors
The Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel is governed by a Board of Directors composed of 28 members, including the officers who are ex-officio members of the Board. Members are selected from Geographical districts for two year terms.
Officers
Ronald J. Sholes – President
Adams & Reese
701 Poydras Street, Suite 4500
New Orleans, LA 70139
Telephone: 504-581-3234
Fax: 504-566-0210
E-Mail: ron.sholes@arlaw.com
Ben L. Mayeaux – President-Elect
Laborde & Neuner
1001 W. Pinhook Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70505
Telephone: 337-237-7000
Fax: 337-233-9450
Email: bmayeaux@ln-law.com
Thomas G. Buck – First Vice President
Blue Williams, LLP
3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 900
Metairie, LA 70002
Ph. No. 504- 831-4091
Fax: 504-849-3029
Email: tbuck@bluewilliams.com
Harry J. “Skip” Philips, Jr. – Second Vice President
Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Philips
P. O. Box 2471
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2471
Telephone: 225-381-0276
Fax: 225-346-8049
E-Mail: skip.philips@taylorporter.com
Marta-Ann Schnabel – Secretary-Treasurer
O’Bryon & Schnabel
1010 Common St., Suite 1950
New Orleans, LA 70112
Telephone: 504-799-4200
Fax: 504-799-4211
Email: mas@obryonlaw.com
F. Drake Lee, Jr. – Past President
Franks Management Co., LLC
1312 N. Hearne Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71137
Telephone: 318- 221-2688
Fax: 318-221-7720
Email: dlee@fmcllc.com
William R. Corbett – Executive Director
8982 Darby Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Telephone: 225-928-7599
Fax No: 225-928-7339
E-Mail: Bill.Corbett@law.lsu.edu
Dane S. Ciolino
Associate Executive Director
Loyola College of Law (New Orleans)
526 Pine St.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Tel.: 504-834-8519
Fax: 504-324-0143
Email: dciolino@gmail.com
Frank L. Maraist
Executive Director Emeritus
Board of Directors
District 1
Dan Richard Dorsey
Porteous Hainkel & Johnson LLP
408 N. Columbia St.
Covington, LA 70433-2920
Telephone: 985-246-7446
Fax: 985-246-7447
Email: ddorsey@phjlaw.com
Jazmine A. Duarte
Masterson & Arostequi
3838 N. Causeway Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70002
Telephone: 504-831-4510
Fax: 504-831-3292
Email: jduarte@geico.com
Charles M. Lanier, Jr.
Christovich & Kearney
601 Poydras St., Suite 2300
New Orleans, LA 70130-5078
Telephone: 504-561-5700
Fax: 504-561-5743
Email: cmlanier@christovich.com
Tara L. Mason
Lobman, Carnahan, Batt, Angelle & Nader
400 Poydras St., Suite 2300
New Orleans, LA 70130
Telephone: 504-586-9292
Fax: 504-586-1290
Email: tlm@lcba-law.com
Howard L. Murphy
Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles
755 Magazine Street
New Orleans, La 70130
Telephone: 504-581-5141
Fax: 504-566-1201
Email: hmurphy@dkslaw.com
Michael S. Sepcich
Bradley, Murchison, Kelly & Shea LLC
1100 Poydras St., Suite 2700
New Orleans, LA 70163
Telephone: 504-596-6306
Fax: 504-596-6301
Email: msepcich@bradleyfirm.com
District 2
L. Victor Gregoire, Jr.
Kean Miller Law Firm
One American Place, Suite 1800
Baton Rouge, LA 70825
Telephone: 225-387-0999
Fax: 225-388-9133
Email: victor.gregoire@keanmiller.com
Brent E. Kinchen
Kinchen Walker Bienvenu
6421 Perkins Road, Bldg. C., Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Telephone: 225-757-0001
Fax: 225-757-0002
Email: bkinchen@kwbbrlaw.com
Keith L. Richardson
Guglielmo, Marks, Schutte, Terhoeve & Love
320 Somerulos Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Telephone: 225-387-6966
Fax: 225-387-8338
Email: krichardson@gmstl.com
Gracella G. Simmons
Keogh, Cox & Wilson, Ltd.
701 Main St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Telephone: 225-383-3796
Fax: 225-343-9612
Email: gracella@kcwlaw.com
District 3
Michael J. Juneau
Juneau David PLC
1018 Harding St., Suite 202
Lafayette, LA 70503-2400
Telephone: 337-269-0052
Fax: 337-269-0061
Email: mjj@juneaudavid.com
Ward F. Lafleur
Mahtook & Lafleur
PO Box 3089
Lafayette, LA 70502
Telephone: 337-266-2189
Fax: 337-266-2303
Email; wlafleur@mandllaw.com
District 4
Scott J. Scofield
Scofield, Gerard, Singletary & Pohorelsky
P.O. Drawer 3028
Lake Charles, LA 70602-3028
Telephone: 337-433-9436
Fax: 337-436-5205
Email: sscofield@scofieldgerard.com
John J. Simpson
Stockwell Sievert Law Firm
1 Lakeside Plaza, 4th Floor
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Telephone: 337-436-9491
Fax: 337-493-7210
Email: jjsimpson@ssvcs.com
District 5
Randall B. Keiser
Keiser Law Firm, PLC
P. O. Box 12358
Alexandria, LA 71315-2358
Telephone: 318-443-6168
Fax: 318-443-6211
Email: rbkeiser@keiserlaw.net
Randall M. Seeser
Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell
P. O. Box 6118
Alexandria, LA 71307-6118
Telephone: 318-445-6471
Fax: 318-445-6476
Email: rseeser@goldweems.com
District 6
Wm. Timothy Allen III
Blanchard Walker, O’Quin & Roberts
400 Texas St., Suite 1400
Shreveport, LA 71101-3549
Telephone: 318-221-6858
Fax: 318-227-2967
Email: tallen@bwor.com
Mark E. Gilliam
Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam
400 Travis Street, Suite 1700
Shreveport, LA 71101
Telephone: (318) 221-4196
Fax: (318) 221-3705
Email: mgilliam@wcglawfirm.com
Sarah A. Kirkpatrick
Bradley, Murchison, Kelly & Shea
Louisiana Tower401 Edwards St Fl 10
Shreveport, LA 71101
Telephone: 318-227-1131
Fax: 318-227-1141
Email: skirkpatrick@bradleyfirm.com
Michael D. Lowe
Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway PLC
P.O. Box 22260
Shreveport, LA 71120-2260
Telephone: 318-221-6277
Fax: 318-227-7850
Email: michael.lowe@cookyancey.com
District 7
John B. Hoychick, Jr.
Cooton, Bolton, Hoychick & Doughty
607 Madeline St.
Rayville, LA 71269-2635
Telephone: 318-728-2051
Fax: 318-728-5293
Email: johnbhoychick@cottonbolton.com
Mark J. Neal
Hudson, Potts & Bernstein LLP
P. O. Box 3008
Monroe, LA 71210-3008
Telephone: 318-388-4400
Fax: 318-388-2758
Email: mneal@hpblaw.com
