Louisiana State Bar Association

Young Lawyers Division - Past Outstanding Young Lawyers


The award for Outstanding Young Lawyer is given to a young lawyer who has made exceptional contributions to the legal profession and the community. In determining the recipient of this award, the Council considers a number of factors including the nominee’s service to the public, the nominee’s service to the legal profession, the nominee’s service to the Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, awards and achievements received during the nominee’s legal career, challenges the nominee may have overcome, as well as descriptions by the person or organization nominating the individual of the nominee’s outstanding characteristics.

Outstanding Young Lawyer Award Recipients

2012 Amanda S. Stout Baton Rouge
2011 Jonathan L. Johnson Lake Charles
2010 Karli Glascock Wilson Baton Rouge
2009 Blake R. David Lafayette
2008 Tara G. Richard New Orleans
2007 Kelsey Kornick Funes Baton Rouge
2006 Christopher K. Ralston New Orleans
2005 Joseph W. Mengis Baton Rouge
2004 Melissa M. Cresson Baton Rouge
2003 Kristen B. Menard Lafayette
2002 Shannon S. Dartez Lafayette
2001 C. Kevin Hayes Baton Rouge
2000 Brian Barber Shreveport
1999 Dona Renegar Lafayette
1998 Robert L. Broussard Lafayette
1997 Gayle Harrell Jackson Baton Rouge
1996 Kay Karre' Gautreaux Lafayette
1995 Lilynn A. Cutrer Lake Charles
1994 George Arceneaux III Lafayette
1993 Steven C. Lanza Lafayette
1992 Paul West Baton Rouge
1991 Salvador G. Longoria New Orleans
1990 Judy Perry Martinez New Orleans
1989 Susan Morgan Shreveport
1988 A.I. (Stacy) Williams Lafayette
1987 Lila Tritico Hogan Hammond
1986 John L. (Jay) Dardenne Baton Rouge
1985 Michael H. Rubin Baton Rouge
1984 Ben R. Hanchey Monroe
1983 Lawrence P. Simon Lafayette
1982 Richard E. Gerard, Jr. Lake Charles
1981 Edward J. Rice, Jr. New Orleans
1980 Jacob D. Landry, Jr. New Iberia
1979 Herman F. Sockrider, Jr. Shreveport
1978 John C. Combe, Jr. New Orleans
1977 F.A. Little, Jr. Alexandria
1976 Sam A. LeBlanc III New Orleans
1975 David L. Campbell Lake Charles
1975 Charles R. Sonnier Abbeville
1974 John B. Scofield Lake Charles
1973 Daniel T. Murchison Natchitoches
1972 John Dale Powers Baton Rouge
1971 Henry A. Politz Shreveport
1970 Wood Brown III New Orleans
1969 James A. Reeder Shreveport
1968 Henry B. Alsobrook, Jr. New Orleans
1967 Jesse D. McDonald Monroe
1966 John G. Weinmann New Orleans