February 2025
1970
Cecil Sanner (’70) has been appointed to the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital’s Board of Commissioners.
1980s
Richard Arsenault (’80) will speak in April at Northwestern Law School's Complex Litigation Conference in Chicago.
Neblett, Beard & Arsenault will be recognized in the 15th edition of "Best Law Firms".
Arsenault has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Products Liability Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers.
Richard Arsenault will serve as the moderator for a panel of Federal Judges at a Mass Torts Conference in Las Vegas. He also moderated a panel in Fort Lauderdale on Mass Tort Challenges in a Rapidly Changing Environment.
David Bland (’82) has joined Chaffe McCall as a partner in their Litigation and Admiralty & Maritime practices.
Vinson Knight ('89) has joined Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson's New Orleans Office in their Healthcare Section.
Judge Victoria Kolakowski (’89) received the Stonewall Award from the American Bar Association. The Stonewall Award recognizes lawyers, members of the judiciary, and legal academia who have effected change to remove barriers on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in the legal profession and who have championed diversity for the LGBT community.
Kristin Wall (’89), President and CEO of LWCC, will be honored with the Executive of the Year Award as part of Business Report’s 2025 Business Awards & Hall of Fame celebration on March 19.
1990s
Hon. Carson Marcantel (’90) was elected to serve as judge of the 19th Judicial District Court.
Laura Rahman (’95) has been elected to partnership in the Houston office of Kean Miller.
Scott Andrews, Sr. (’96), a partner at Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege, L.C., will serve as president-elect of the Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ) for 2024-25.
Pamela Mascari (’97) has been elected to a two-year term on the management committee of Kean Miller.
Miriam Wogan Henry ('97) has been reelected to Jones Walker's board of directors for a four year term starting Jan. 1.
Daniel R. Estrada ('99) has joined Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett in New Orleans, Louisiana, as Of Counsel. His practice is concentrated in insurance defense litigation with an emphasis in admiralty/maritime, general casualty, premises liability, products liability, and subrogation/recovery actions.
2000s
Kincaid Jackson (’01) has been elected to partnership in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller.
Kerrie Crockett (’05) will return to Baton Rouge to serve as a judge
Matthew L. Stedman ('07) has been elected a Member of Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has a wide array of valuable experience defending employers and insurance carriers against various claims brought under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Jones Act, Louisiana Workers Compensation Act, General Maritime Law, and General Tort Law.
Maggie Spell (’09) has been appointed as the first Chief Human Resources Officer for Jones Walker law firm.
Tara McCook (’10) has returned to CohnReznick LLP in their National Tax practice, specializing in state and local taxation issues.
2010s
Scott Levy (’10) was appointed as the inaugural chief government affairs officer for the National Alliance for Care at Home.
Justin Mannino (’13), a partner at Taylor Porter, has been named by the Baton Rouge Area Chamber to the Leadership Baton Rouge Class of 2025.
Katelin Varnado (’13) has been elected to partnership at Adams and Reese LLP.
Lauren Hadden ('15) has joined SSG as a senior associate.
Molly McDiarmid ('15) has been elected to partner with Phelps.
Catherine Moore (’15), a partner at Breazeale Sachse and Wilson, LLP, has been named by the Baton Rouge Area Chamber to the Leadership Baton Rouge Class of 2025.
Michael T. Neuner ('15) and Member of Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett in New Orleans, Louisiana, was included in New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers 2024 for Admiralty & Maritime Law.
Anthony Gambino Jr. ('16) has been elected partner with Phelps.
Shelby Dunbar ('18) has been hired by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry as director of government relations.
2020s
Conner LeBlanc (’20) was reelected to the board of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce.
Connor P. O’Brien ('22) has joined Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett in New Orleans, Louisiana, as an Associate. His practice focuses on the defense of employers and insurance carriers for claims arising under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Defense Base Act, and War Hazards Compensation Act.
Caroline Cordell (’24) has joined Butler Snow in Baton Rouge as a member of the firm’s Constitutional and Civil Rights group.
Katelyn Davis ('24) has joined Liskow as an associate in the firm's Energy practice group in the Baton Rouge office.
Gaven DeVillier (’24) has joined McGlinchey Stafford as an associate in the Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment, and Litigation Groups.
Madeline Earles (’24) has joined McGlinchey Stafford as an associate in the Labor and Employment, and Litigation Groups.
Caroline McCullars ('24) has joined Liskow as an associate in the firm's Energy practice group in New Orleans.
Katie E. Peppo ('24) has joined Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett in New Orleans, Louisiana, as an Associate. Her practice focuses on the defense of employers and insurance carriers for claims arising under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Defense Base Act, and War Hazards Compensation Act.
In Memory
The LSU Law Center community mourns the passing of the following alumni:
Patrick A. Juneau (’65) – 12/31/2024
James Ogden Middleton II (’86) – 1/16/2025
Shelley Provosty (‘80) – 12/1/2024
Samuel Stephens ('75) – 2/3/2025
Jonathan Stewart (‘77) – 12/17/2024
