Transitioning Lawyers Committee

The mission of this committee will be to safeguard the public by educating members of the legal profession about age-related disabilities and to help attorneys suffering from impairments that prevent them from practicing law competently to transition out of the practice of law with dignity.

Committee Members

Ms. Andretta Breaux Atkins (Member)

22775 Aidan Rd
Plaquemine LA, 70764
Phone: (225) 685-2024
FAX: (225) 927-7038
Email: dbreaux1@bellsouth.net
Firm: Attorney at Law

Mr. David A Becker (Louisiana Supreme Court)

400 Royal St Ste 1190
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 310-2622
FAX: (504) 310-2587
Email: dbecker@lasc.org
Firm: Louisiana Supreme Court

Mr. Thomas C Cerullo (Member)

One Lakeway Center
3900 N Causeway Blvd Ste 1045
Metairie LA, 70002-7285
Phone: (504) 831-6945
FAX: (504) 831-6946
Email: tccerullo@aol.com
Firm: Attorney at Law

Mr. Anderson Oliver Dotson III (Ad Hoc)

4000 S Sherwood Forest Blvd Ste 607
Baton Rouge LA, 70816
Phone: (225) 293-3900
FAX: (225) 293-3300
Email: aodotsonIII@ladb.org
Firm: Disciplinary Counsel

Ms. Cheri Cotogno Grodsky (Staff Liaison)

601 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans LA, 70130-3481
Phone: (504) 619-0107
FAX: (504) 598-6753
Email: cgrodsky@lsba.org
Firm: LA State Bar Association

Mr. Richard K Leefe (Chair)

3900 N Causeway Blvd Ste 1470
Metairie LA, 70002-7253
Phone: (504) 830-3939
FAX: (504) 830-3998
Email: rkleefe@leefegibbs.com
Firm: Leefe Gibbs

Mr. John H Musser IV (Member)

70439 Courtano Dr
Covington LA, 70433
Phone: (985) 893-9962
FAX: (985) 893-9974
Email: jmusser@bellsouth.net
Firm: Attorney at Law

Mr. Michael A Patterson (Member)

1800 City Farm Dr Bldg 6
Baton Rouge LA, 70806
Phone: (225) 922-5110
FAX: (225) 922-5105
Email: map@longlaw.com
Firm: The Long Law Firm, LLP

Mr. Joseph L Shea Jr (Member)

401 Edwards St Ste 1000
Shreveport LA, 71101-5529
Phone: (318) 227-1131
FAX: (318) 227-1141
Email: jshea@bradleyfirm.com
Firm: Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC

Mr. Matthew S Smith (Member)

330 Marshall St Ste 1200
Shreveport LA, 71101
Phone: (318) 216-5058
Email: matt@tsjclaw.com
Firm: Thomas, Soileau, Jackson & Cole

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