September 2024
1960s
Calvin C. Fayard Jr. ('69) has been selected as the 2024 Alumnus of the Year by Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association and will be honored at the association's annual awards event on Friday, Oct. 18.
1970s
Paul Hebert, Jr. (’70) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Family Law.
Van Mayhall, Jr. (’71) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Government Relations Practice; Insurance Law; Litigation–Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Litigation – Securities; Litigation and Controversy–Tax; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; and Reinsurance Law.
Stokes McConnell, Jr. (’72) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Banking and Finance Law; and Public Finance Law.
David Cassidy (’75) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Litigation and Controversy–Tax; and Tax law.
John Barton, Jr. (’76) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law.
Mark Fullmer (’76), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s New Orleans office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Corporate/M&A practice area.
Leo Hamilton (’77) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Administrative / Regulatory Law; Employment Law—Management; and Labor Law—Management.
Murphy Foster III (’79) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law; Labor Law—Management; and Litigation—Construction.
1980s
Richard Arsenault (’80) was awarded the 2024 “Making the World a Better Place Award” at the Lanier Trial Academy. He will also serve as the moderator of a judicial panel at a Mass Torts Conference in Las Vegas, one of the largest gatherings of Mass Tort lawyers in the nation with over 2,000 from all 50 states. Arsenault was also was selected by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as a Member of the Nation's Top One Percent.
Gregory Frost (’81) At Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year for Health Care Law. He was also included on the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Government Relations Practice; and Health Care Law.
Michael Lemoine (’81) has joined the Lafayette office of Kean Miller as special counsel.
Jack Brittain Jr. (’82) has posthumously been inducted into the Northwestern State University Alumni Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line.
Eve Masinter (’82) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law—Management; Labor Law—Management; and Litigation—Labor and Employment.
Robert Atkinson (’83) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Banking and Finance Law.
David Charlton (’83) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law.
Douglas Williams (’83) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants. He was also included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America and for Insurance Law; Litigation—Insurance; Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants; and Transportation Law.
John King (’85) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Environmental Law; and Litigation— Environmental.
Amanda Brock (’84), CEO and President of Aris Water Solutions, Inc. was interviewed by The Wall Street Transcript.
James Brown (’84) has been elected president of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (LADC).
Thomas H. Kiggans (’84), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Labor & Employment practice area.
Kevin J. LaVie (’84), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s New Orleans office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation—Outside New York practice area.
Steven J. Levine (’84), a senior partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Environment and Environment: litigation practice areas.
Randy P. Roussel (’84), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Real Estate practice area.
Errol J. King, Jr. (’86) a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Health Care practice area.
John O. Shirley (’86), a senior partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities practice area.
Michael Hubbell (’87) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Transactions / UCC Law; and Real Estate Law.
Jude Bursavich (’88) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation; Litigation—Health Care; Litigation—Labor and Employment; and Trade Secrets Law.
Hon. John C. Davidson (ret.) (’88) was installed as the 2024-25 president of the Louisiana Bar Foundation.
Susan W. Furr (’89), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Labor & Employment practice area.
1990s
Stephen Whalen (’90) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Litigation—Insurance.
Troy Villa (’90) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Banking and Finance Law; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Economic Development Law; and Mergers and Acquisitions Law.
Warner J. Delaune (’91), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Intellectual Property practice area.
Trenton Oubre (’91) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Litigation—Insurance; and Workers' Compensation Law—Employers.
Lance Kinchen (’92) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law; and Tax Law.
Tracy Averett Morganti (’92) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; and Public Finance Law.
Neal J. Kling (’93) was elected President of the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers at their Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida on April 6, 2024.
David Peterson ('93) returned to the Louisiana Attorney General's office this past April as the Section Chief for the Lands and Natural Resources Section. Before taking this position he spent ten years as General Counsel at the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.
P. Ragan Richard (’93) a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Real Estate practice area.
Ivan M. Rodriguez (’93), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Houston office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation—Outside New York practice area.
Jeanne Comeaux (’94) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation; Litigation—Insurance; and Trade Secrets Law.
Edmund J. Giering IV (’94), general counsel at the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, was installed as the 2024-25 vice president of the Louisiana Bar Foundation.
Virginia Y. Dodd (’97), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Insurance practice area.
Kelsey K. Funes (’97), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Construction practice area.
Karleen J. Green (’97), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice area.
J. Alan Harrell (’97), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Environment: Litigation practice area.
Melissa Shirley (’97) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law—Management.
Jeffrey M. Barbin (’98), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Gaming & Licensing practice area.
Catherine Maraist (’98) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Health Care Law; Litigation—Health Care; and Qui Tam Law.
Lucien Marioneaux ,Jr. ('98) has been appointed Director of Aviation and General Counsel for Mobile Network 24 (MN24). Mobile Network 24 is an organ transplant logistics company.
Thomas Temple, Jr. (’98) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation; Litigation—Health Care; Litigation—Insurance; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions—Defendants; Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants.
2000s
Nicole Gould Frey (’00) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Litigation and Controversy—Tax; and Tax Law.
Emily Black Grey (’00) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Health Care Law; Litigation—Health Care.
Thomas "Tommy" Screen (’01) has been hired as a partner at Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose. Screen specializes in higher education law and has nearly two decades of experience working in higher education, serving as general counsel for the University of Arizona Global Campus and Loyola University New Orleans.
Renesha Fountain ('04) has been hired as a partner at Nelson Mullins in Houston, Texas. Fountain specializes in Tax Controversy Practice, and currently is the chair of the Tax Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Christopher Mason (’04) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Litigation—Insurance.
Erik Piazza (’04), a partner in Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge office, has been listed in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Louisiana in the Real estate: Zoning & Land Use practice area.
James Raines (’04) At Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Family Law; Government Relations Practice; Litigation—Insurance; Litigation—Trusts and Estates; Workers' Compensation Law—Employers.
Carroll Devillier, Jr. (’06) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation; and Litigation—Health Care.
Eric Landry (’06) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); and Corporate Law.
David LeCerte ('08) has been appointed as the editor of the Energy Advisor, an energy law journal for the Institute for Energy Law.
2010s
Kelly Brilleaux (’10) of Irwin Fritchie received the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel 2024 Diversity Award for her dedication to the principles of advancing diversity within the community.
David Fleshman (’11) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Construction Law; Litigation—Construction.
Edward McAuliffe, III (’11), a member at Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett in New Orleans, was selected for New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law 2024.
Chip Saulsbury ('11) has joined Jones Walker as a partner. He is a member of Jones Walker's Corporate Practice Group in New Orleans. Saulsbury focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance and general corporate matters.
Joseph Cefalu III (’12) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Personal Injury Litigation—Defendants; Workers' Compensation Law—Employers.
Jacob Roussel (’12) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Construction Law; and Litigation—Construction.
Andrew J. Baer ('14) has joined Jackson Lewis, a nationwide employment law firm, in the firm's New Orleans office. Serving as of counsel, he specializes in wage and hour disputes and workplace safety.
Danielle Borel (’14) of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., has been sworn in as the 2024-25 Chair of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. She will be responsible for overseeing the nation’s largest network of young lawyers—a group that comprises over 91,000 members, 32,000 of which are young attorneys from across the country.
Noah Hoggatt ('14) was named Executive Counsel of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality earlier this year.
Patrick Morris (’14), a senior attorney at FedEx Express, has been sworn in as the 2024-25 Assembly Speaker of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. He will chair the Assembly, the Resolutions Team, and the Election Committee.
Kelsey Luckett (’15) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions—Defendants; Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants; and Product Liability Litigation—Defendants.
Catherine Breaux Moore (’15) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Health Care Law.
Robert Schmidt (’17) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Personal Injury Litigation—Defendants.
Bryan Dupree (’18) entered active duty as a judge advocate in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
Philip Giorlando (’18) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation: Litigation—Labor and Employment.
Kristin Oglesby (’18) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Corporate Law; and Tax Law.
Adrienne M. Wood ('18) has joined Jackson Lewis, a nationwide employment law firm, as an associate in the firm's New Orleans office. Her practice focuses on the areas of labor and employment and civil litigation, including representing employers in family and medical leave cases, discrimination claims and handling EEOC charges.
Margaret Viator Zazulak ('18) has joined Jackson Lewis, a nationwide employment law firm, as an associate in the firm's New Orleans office. Her practice focuses on defending employers in federal and state court in cases involving wage and hour issues.
Kevin Ellis (’19) has joined the Lafayette office of Kean Miller as an associate. He practices offshore energy and marine litigation law with experience in complex litigation, commercial litigation, and professional liability litigation.
2020s
Alexa Candelora (’20) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Insurance Law; Medical Malpractice Law—Defendants; and Personal Injury Litigation—Defendants.
Jordan Varnado (’20) has joined Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson’s Baton Rouge office as an associate in the Commercial Litigation section.
Keifer Ackley ('21) has been hired at McNeese as an Assistant AD for NIL and Student-Athlete Development.
Mary Katherine Loos (’21) of Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Commercial Litigation.
Anne McAloon ('21) has joined Jones Walker as an associate in the Corporate Practice Group. McAloon practices primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and general corporate matters.
Alexcia R. Perilloux ('23) has joined McGlinchey Stafford's Houston office as an associate. Perillous will focus on financial services litigation, focused on mortgage lending, automobile lending and finance, and creditors’ rights issues, as well as commercial litigation.
In Memory
The LSU Law Center community mourns the passing of the following alumni:
Justice Marcus Clark ('85) 9/25/2024
Arthur D. "Art" Mouton ('72), 8/4/2024
Joseph Perrault Jr. (’69), 6/21/2024
Mary Olive Pierson ('70), 9/9/2024
Allen Butler Pierson Jr. ('60), 8/2/2024
Henrietta Sue Carter Watson ('58), 8/17/2024
John B. Whitaker ('68), 2/13/2024
