Class Notes - January 2017
People News
1950s
| Arthur Carmody Jr. (’52), Legal History column writer for the “Shreveport Bar Review,” published his latest column titled “Professor Baier’s Heroes,” a prose tour of Paul R. Baier’s book “Speeches.” |
1960s
| Shelby McKenzie (’64), attorney at Taylor Porter, was named a 2017 Louisiana Super Lawyers by "Louisiana Super Lawyers" magazine, published by Law & Politics. |
1980s
| Vicki Crochet (’80), attorney at Taylor Porter, was named a 2017 Louisiana Super Lawyers by "Louisiana Super Lawyers" magazine, published by Law & Politics. |
| Skip Philips (’83), attorney at Taylor Porter, was named a 2017 Louisiana Super Lawyers by "Louisiana Super Lawyers" magazine, published by Law & Politics. |
| Michael Walsh (’83), attorney at Taylor Porter, was named a 2017 Louisiana Super Lawyers by "Louisiana Super Lawyers" magazine, published by Law & Politics. |
| Brett Furr (’86), attorney at Taylor Porter, was named a 2017 Louisiana Super Lawyers by "Louisiana Super Lawyers" magazine, published by Law & Politics. |
| Lisa E. Maurer ('88) joined the Adams and Reese law firm as special counsel in the transactions and corporate advisory services practice group in its New Orleans office. |
1990s
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Mark Peace (’92) was named one of the latest members of the American Law Society board of directors with America’s Top Lawyers distinction. |
| Mary Hester (’94), attorney at Taylor Porter, was named a 2017 Louisiana Super Lawyers by "Louisiana Super Lawyers" magazine, published by Law & Politics. |
2000s
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Jason DeCuir (’02) was named principal of global tax services firm Ryan. |
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Amy Gautreaux ('05) joined the Lafayette office of the law firm Gordon, Arata, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan. |
| Tom Easterly (’06), attorney at Taylor Porter, was named a 2017 Rising Star by "Louisiana Super Lawyers" magazine, published by Law & Politics. |
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Jessica Huffman (’06) was elected counsel of the firm at Phelps Dunbar. |
| Robin Toups (’06), attorney at Taylor Porter, was named a 2017 Rising Star by "Louisiana Super Lawyers" magazine, published by Law & Politics. |
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Jordan Faircloth (’08) was named partner at Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. |
| Chris Hester (’08) was named one of the Forty Under 40 by the "Baton Rouge Business Report." |
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Sarah Weissman Anderson (’09) was elected partner of the firm at Kean Miller. |
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Brad Kline (’09) was elected partner of the firm at Phelps Dunbar. |
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William Kolarik II (’09) joined Kean Miller as special counsel. |
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Kristi Richard ('09) was elected member of the firm at McGlinchey Stafford. |
| Adam Thames (’09), attorney at Taylor Porter, was named a 2017 Rising Star by "Louisiana Super Lawyers" magazine, published by Law & Politics. |
2010s
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Druit Gremillion ('11) was named partner at Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. |
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Michael F. West ('11) joined Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz in the focus of casino gaming law and business litigation. |
| Ryan French (’12), attorney at Taylor Porter, was named a 2017 Rising Star by "Louisiana Super Lawyers" magazine, published by Law & Politics. |
In Memory
The LSU Law Center community mourns the passing of the following alumni:
David Robertson Haymon, '77 (12/19/16)
Randall A. Shipp, '75 (1/6/17)
