Class Notes - September 2019
1970s
Alston Johnson III (’70) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Paul M. Hebert Jr. (’70) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Family Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Van R. Mayhall Jr. (’71) has been named “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Mergers and Acquisitions Law. He is also included on the list for his work in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Government Relations Practice, Litigation-Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation-Securities, Litigation and Controversy-Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Reinsurance Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Stokes McConnell Jr. (’72) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Public Finance Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Michael H. Wainwright (’74) has been appointed for a four-year term to the Transylvania County of North Carolina Board of Elections.
David R. Cassidy (‘75) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Litigation and Controversy-Tax, and Tax Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Mark A. Fullmer (’76) has been named a “Lawyer of the Year” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America. He is with Phelps Dunbar, and was recognized in the Mergers and Acquisitions Law practice area for the New Orleans region.
James Parkerson Roy (’76) has been recognized on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Admiralty and Maritime Law, Personal Injury Litigation–Plaintiffs, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions–Plaintiffs. He is an attorney at Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards.
John W. Barton Jr. (‘76) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Real Estate Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Leo C. Hamilton (’77) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Administrative/Regulatory Law, Employment Law-Management, and Labor Law-Management. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Michael D. Hunt (‘77) has been named a “Lawyer of the Year” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America. He is with Phelps Dunbar, and was recognized in the Bet-the-Company Litigation practice area for the Baton Rouge region.
Richard E. Matheny (’79) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Robert P. McCleskey Jr. (’79) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Elwood C. Stevens Jr. (’79) has been recognized on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his individual work in Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs. He is an attorney at Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards.
Murphy J. Foster III (’79) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Construction Law, Labor Law-Management, and Litigation-Construction. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
1980s
Donald Cunningham Jr. (’81) has joined Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton as of counsel in Baton Rouge. He joins the firm from Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassell, and he previously practiced at Jones Walker.
Gregory D. Frost (’81) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Government Relations Practice, and Health Care Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Patrick A. Talley Jr. (’82) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
David R. Kelly (’82) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation-Insurance, and Tax Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Eve B. Masinter (’82) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in Labor Law-Management, and Litigation-Labor and Employment. She is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
David M. Charlton (’83) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Anne Crochet (’83) has been selected by her peers for the second time as "Environmental Litigation Lawyer of the Year in Baton Rouge" on the 2020 list of the The Best Lawyers in America. She is environmental practice group leader at Taylor Porter.
Robert L. Atkinson (’83) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Banking and Finance Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Douglas K. Williams (’83) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work Insurance Law, Litigation-Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants, and Transportation Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Thomas H. Kiggans (’84) has been named a “Lawyer of the Year” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America. He is with Phelps Dunbar, and was recognized in the Labor Law–Management practice area for the Baton Rouge region.
Kevin J. LaVie (’84) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Steven J. Levine (’84) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Randy P. Roussel (’84) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
John O. Shirley (’86) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Jonathan C. Benda (’86) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Mark C. Dodart (’86) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
James Domengeaux (’86) has been recognized on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his individual work in Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs. He is an attorney at Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards.
Marshall M. Redmon (’87) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Michael R. Hubbell (’87) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, and Real Estate Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Jude C. Bursavich (’88) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Commercial Litigation, and Litigation-Health Care. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Susan W. Furr (’89) has been named a “Lawyer of the Year” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America. She is with Phelps Dunbar, and was recognized in the Employment Law–Management practice area for the Baton Rouge region.
1990s
Beverly Whitley (‘90) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers In America for her work in Appellate Practice, and Commercial Litigation. She is an attorney at Bell Nunnally.
Thomas V. Clark Jr. (’90) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Administrative/Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, Entertainment Law-Motion Pictures and Television, Government Contracts, Insurance Law, and Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Troy Villa (’90) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Stephen R. Whalen (’90) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Litigation-Insurance. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Trenton J. Oubre (’91) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Litigation-Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Law-Employers. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Lance Kinchen (’92) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Tax Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Cullen J. Dupuy (’93) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Litigation-Insurance. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Patrick Ragan Richard (’93) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Jeanne Comeaux (’94) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in Trade Secrets Law. She is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Virginia Y. Dodd (’97) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. She is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Karleen J. Green (’97) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. She is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Alan Harrell (’97) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Melissa Shirley (’97) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in Employment Law-Management. She is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Thomas R. Temple Jr. (’98) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Commercial Litigation and Litigation-Insurance. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Jeffrey M. Barbin (’98) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Mary Hester (’94) has been named for the fourth time as "Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year" in Baton Rouge by The Best Lawyers in America. Hester is a partner at Taylor Porter.
John T. Andrishok (’97) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Construction Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Layna Cook Rush (’99) has been elected a fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Fellows in the global honor society are limited to 1% of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction, and are recommended by their peers and elected by the board of the American Bar Foundation. Rush is a Baker Donelson attorney and shareholder.
2000s
Emily B. Grey (’00) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in Health Care Law. She is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Blake David ('01) was recently admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He is a founding partner at Broussard & David in Lafayette.
Van R. Mayhall III (’01) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Corporate Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
James R. Raines (’04) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Family Law. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Erik Piazza (’04) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
Franz N. Borghardt (’06) has been recognized as a 2020 Louisiana Super Lawyer. He is the owner of Borghardt Law Firm.
Carroll Devillier (’06) has been included on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Commercial Litigation. He is an attorney at Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson.
Grady Williams IV (’07) has been named among the “Best Lawyers” on the 2020 list of The Best Lawyers in America, an annual ranking of lawyers in practice areas and locations. He is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar.
2010s
Brooksie Bonvillain Boutet (‘14) recently joined Shipley Snell Montgomery LLP in Houston, Texas.
In Memory
The LSU Law Center community mourns the passing of the following alumni:
Andrew Engolio (‘93), 09/01/2019
Janis Meyer Lasseigne ('70), 09/18/2019
