Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee, which is comprised of representatives elected by and from the districts as set forth in the LSBA's Articles of Incorporation, is charged with nominating individuals to serve as officers and representatives from the state's law schools and the Louisiana State Law Institute.

Committee Members

Hon. Kelly Edward Balfour (District 2A Member)

300 North Blvd Ste 10401
Baton Rouge LA, 70801
Phone: (225) 389-4765
FAX: (225) 389-8631
Email: kbalfour@brla.gov
Firm: 19th JDC

Mr. Douglas Lee Bryan (District 3C Member)

419 S Preston St
Marksville LA, 71351
Phone: (318) 240-8282
FAX: (318) 240-0292
Email: doug@dougbryanlaw.com
Firm: The Bryan Law Firm, LLC

Ms. Melanie Walters Chatagnier (District 2C Member)

302 W 4th St
Thibodaux LA, 70301
Phone: (985) 492-7268
FAX: (985) 446-9726
Email: mwchatlaw@gmail.com
Firm: Attorney at Law

Mr. Blake R David (District 3A Member)

557 Jefferson St
Lafayette LA, 70502-3524
Phone: (337) 233-2323
FAX: (337) 233-2353
Email: blake@broussard-david.com
Firm: Broussard & David

Mr. Barry H Grodsky (District 1A Member)

1100 Poydras St Ste 2100
New Orleans LA, 70163
Phone: (504) 599-8535
FAX: (504) 599-8501
Email: bgrodsky@taggartmorton.com
Firm: Taggart Morton, LLC

Mr. Thomas M Hayes III (District 3E Member)

2509 Myrtle St
Monroe LA, 71201
Phone: (318) 237-4734
Email: tomhayes3@outlook.com
Firm: Attorney at Law

Mr. John Lee Hoffoss Jr (District 3B Member)

517 W College St
Lake Charles LA, 70605
Phone: (337) 433-2053
FAX: (337) 433-2055
Email: lee@getlee.com
Firm: Lee Hoffoss Injury Lawyers, LLC

Mr. Curtis Ray Joseph Jr (District 3C Member)

333 Texas St Ste 700
Shreveport LA, 71101
Phone: (318) 221-6858
FAX: (318) 227-2967
Email: cjoseph@bwor.com
Firm: Blanchard, Walker, O'Quin & Roberts

Ms. Loretta Larsen (Staff Liaison)

601 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 566-1600
FAX: (504) 566-0930
Email: loretta@lsba.org
Firm: Louisiana State Bar Association

Ms. Lynn Luker (District 1A Member)

1436 Jackson Ave Apt 5A
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 669-0322
Email: lynn.luker@lynnluker.com
Firm: Attorney at Law

Hon. Shayna Beevers Morvant (District 3B Member)

200 Derbigny St Ste 4100
Gretna LA, 70053
Phone: (504) 364-3936
FAX: (504) 227-1247
Email: shaynab@24jdc.us
Firm: 24th JDC

Mr. Henry Minor Pipes III (District 1A Member)

1100 Poydras St Ste 3300
New Orleans LA, 70163
Phone: (504) 322-7070
FAX: (504) 322-7520
Email: mpipes@pipesmiles.com
Firm: Pipes Miles Beckman, LLC

Ms. Kelly M Rabalais (District 1B Member)

1202 S Tyler St
Covington LA, 70433
Phone: (985) 898-5837
Email: kmrabalais@stph.org
Firm: Saint Tammany Health System

Ms. Shayna L Sonnier (Chair)

721 Kirby St
Lake Charles LA, 70601
Phone: (337) 310-1600
FAX: (337) 310-1601
Email: shayna@veronbice.com
Firm: Veron Bice, LLC

Hon. Raymond S Steib Jr (District 3B Member)

200 Derbigny St Ste 3700
Gretna LA, 70053
Phone: (504) 364-3850
FAX: (504) 365-3347
Email: rays@24jdc.us
Firm: State of LA

Mr. David Abboud Thomas (District 2A Member)

12345 Perkins Rd Bldg 1
Baton Rouge LA, 70810
Phone: (225) 236-3636
FAX: (225) 236-3650
Email: abboud@lawbr.net
Firm: Walters, Thomas, Cullens LLC

Mr. Jay Christopher Zainey Jr (District 1A Member)

701 Magazine St
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 581-1750
FAX: (504) 529-2931
Email: czainey@lambertzainey.com
Firm: Lambert Zainey Smith and Soso

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