June 2025
1970s
Van R. Mayhall Jr. (’71) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Insurance area.
Fredrick Preis Jr. (’74) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Labor & Employment area.
David R. Cassidy (’75) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Tax area.
Thomas M. Hayes III (’77) is the recipient of the 2025 Louisiana Bar Foundation Curtis R. Boisfontaine Trial Advocacy Award. The award carries a cash stipend of $1,000 to any law-related nonprofit organization providing services in Louisiana. Hayes selected the Northeast Louisiana Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Project as his namesake recipient.
Murphy J. Foster III (’79) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Construction and Labor & Employment areas.
1980s
Gregory D. Frost (’81) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Healthcare area.
Eve B. Masinter (’82) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Labor & Employment area.
John B. King (’85) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Environmental area.
1990s
Thomas Clark Jr. (’90) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Insurance area.
Marshall Simien (’91) will become mayor of Lake Charles, Louisiana in July.
Toney Tomaso (’95) of Heyl Royster was inducted into the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers’ Class of 2025.
Kristine Russell (’96), Lafourche Parish District Attorney, served as the keynote speaker at Fletcher Technical Community College’s commencement ceremony on May 18.
Carlton “Trey” Jones III (’98) has been named LSU Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel. He most recently served as Deputy General Counsel and has more than two decades of experience in higher education law, litigation, and institutional governance.
Catherine Maraist (’98) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations and Healthcare areas.
Jay O’Brien (’99) has joined Jones Walker as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group of the firm’s Baton Rouge office.
2000s
Nicole Gould Frey (’00) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Tax area.
Emily Black Grey (’00) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Healthcare area.
Jacob Simpson (’06) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Healthcare area.
2010s
Jacob Roussel (’12) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Construction area.
Casey O'Banion (’14) has been named CEO of Young Entrepreneurs Academy Baton Rouge, a hands-on program that equips high school students with the tools, mentorship, and experience to launch their own businesses.
Catherine Moore (’15) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Healthcare area.
Philip Giorlando (’18) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson is listed in the “2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana" and is recognized in the Labor & Employment area.
In Memory
David McQuowen Ellison Jr. (’56) — 12.15.2024
Richard A. Najolia (’62) — 05.21.2025
William Henry “Bill” Ledbetter Jr. (’67) — 05.26.25
Cecil Wilton “Chip” Talley (’76) — 05.15.2025
Larry G. Main (’76) — 06.17.2025
