Chair Shayna L. Sonnier  Shayna L. Sonnier is a partner in the Lake Charles firm of Hunter, Hunter & Sonnier, L.L.C. She received a bachelor’s degree in 2000 from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette and her law degree in 2003 from Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University. She was admitted to practice in Texas in 2003 and in Louisiana in 2005. Shayna has served as chair-elect, secretary and District 4 representative on the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Council and was co-chair of the Wills for Heroes Committee. She serves on the board of the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association and is a past president of the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. In her community, she is a board member for the Whistle Stop and is a past board member of the Southwest Louisiana Law Center and the Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club. She was chosen as the 2008-09 Rotarian of the Year. 1807 Lake St. Lake Charles LA 70601  Phone: (337)436-1600  Fax: (337)439-2505

Chair-Elect Lawrence J. Centola III  Lawrence J. Centola III is an associate in the New Orleans firm of Martzell & Bickford. He received a BA degree in 1998 from Louisiana State University and his JD degree in 2001 from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. He was admitted to practice in Louisiana in 2001. Larry is vice chair of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s (LSBA) Lawyers in Transition Committee and serves on the Public Information Committee. He has served as LSBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) secretary and on the YLD Council. He also has served as treasurer of the Federal Bar Association (New Orleans Chapter) Young Lawyers Division and is a former chair of the Louisiana Association for Justice Young Lawyers Division. He received the LSBA Young Lawyers Division's Bat. P. Sullivan, Jr. Chair’s Award in 2007. In a ceremony at the United States Supreme Court, he was presented with the 2008 Sandra Day O’Connor Award for Professional Service from the American Inns of Court. The national award is presented to an attorney who has been practicing for fewer than 10 years. He and his wife, Amy, have been married for six years and are the parents of two children. 338 Lafayette St. New Orleans LA 70130  Phone: (504)581-9065  Fax: (504)581-7635

Secretary Maggie Trahan Simar  Maggie Trahan Simar is a 16th Judicial District Family Court hearing officer in St. Martinville. She received a BA degree in broadcast journalism in 1995 from Louisiana State University and her JD degree in 1998 from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. She was admitted to practice in Louisiana in 1998. Maggie served as the District 3 representative on the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Council and is a member of the Louisiana Bar Journal Editorial Board. She is a board member of the Lafayette Bar Association and a former editor of the Lafayette Bar Association’s Promulgator magazine. She is a member and a past chair of the Lafayette Young Lawyers Association. In her community, she is a member of the Junior League of Lafayette, currently serving as financial vice president. 307 Church St. St. Martinville LA 70582  Phone: (337)394-6133  Fax: (337)394-6166

Immediate Past Chair Alainna R. Mire  Alainna R. Mire is assistant attorney for the city of Alexandria. She received a BA degree in political science in 2000 from Louisiana State University and her JD/BCL degree in 2004 from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. She was admitted to practice in Louisiana in 2004. Alainna served as the 2010-11 Louisiana State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) chair, the 2009-10 chair-elect and the 2008-09 YLD secretary. She also served as District 6 representative on the YLD Council. She is a past chair of the Alexandria Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Council and is a member of the Alexandria Bar Association, American Bar Association and the Crossroads American Inn of Court of Alexandria/Pineville. She is a Louisiana Bar Foundation Fellow. She is a member of the Central Louisiana United Way board of directors and the Central Louisiana Pro Bono Project board (secretary-treasurer). She was an attorney member of the city of Alexandria Human Relations Commission from 2007-09. P.O. Box 71 Alexandria LA 71309  Phone: (318)449-5046  Fax: (318)449-5019

District One Representative Eve Sarco Reardon  Fowler, Rodriguez, Valdes-Fauli 400 Poydras St. 30th Flr. New Orleans LA 70130  Phone: (504)595-5190  Fax: (504)523-2705

District One Representative Justin M. Chopin  Chopin, Wagar, Richard & Kutcher, L.L.P. 3850 N. Causeway Blvd. Ste. 900 Metairie LA 70002  Phone: (504)830-3842  Fax: (504)836-9562

District Two Representative Erin O. Braud  The Law Offices of Robert E. Birtel 3900 N. Causeway Blvd. Ste. 625 Metairie LA 70002  Phone: (504)837-7050  Fax: (504)837-0249

District Two Representative Allison L. Becknell  The Becknell Law Firm, A.P.L.C. 3445 N. Causeway Blvd. Ste. 736 Metairie LA 70005  Phone: (504)833-7325, x3  Fax: (504)833-1160

District Three Representative Steven T. Ramos  The Onebane Law Firm, A.P.C. P.O. Box 3507 Lafayette LA 70502-3507  Phone: (337)237-2660  Fax: (337)266-1232

District Four Representative Claude P. Devall Jr.  Newman, Hoffoss & Devall, L.L.P. 1830 Hodges St. Lake Charles LA 70601  Phone: (337)433-2053  Fax: (337)433-2055

District Five Representative Kyle A. Ferachi  McGlinchey Stafford, P.L.L.C. 301 Main St. 14th Flr. Baton Rouge LA 70801  Phone: (225)383-9000  Fax: (225)343-3076

District Five Representative Laura Hart Bryan  LA Dept of Insurance 1702 N. 3rd Street Baton Rouge LA 70802  Phone: (225)219-0103  Fax: (225)342-1632

District Six Representative Derrick G. Earles  Brian M. Caubarreaux & Associates 144 Tunica Dr. W Marksville LA 71351  Phone: (318)253-0900  Fax: (318)253-5666

District Seven Representative Jennifer H. Johnson  McNew, King, Mills, Burch & Landry, L.L.P. 2400 Forsythe Ave. Ste. 2 Monroe LA 71201  Phone: (318)361-3140  Fax: (318)361-3141

District Eight Representative Jerry Edwards  Blanchard Walker O’Quin & Roberts Chase Tower, 400 Texas St. Ste. 1400 Shreveport LA 71101  Phone: (318)221-6858  Fax: (318)227-2967

At-Large Representative Tamara D. Rahim  La. Dept. of Social Services 825 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Ste. 218 Lafayette LA 70508  Phone: (337)262-2250  Fax: (337)262-1092

ABA YLD Representative J. Lee  Hoffoss Jr.  Newman, Hoffoss & Devall, L.L.P. 1830 Hodges St. Lake Charles LA 70601  Phone: (337)439-5788  Fax: (337)436-5430

YLD Representative to the ABA House of Delegates Chauntis T. Jenkins  Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson, L.L.P. 704 Carondelet St. New Orleans LA 70130  Phone: (504)581-3838  Fax: (504)581-4069