LSBA Board of Governors

The Board of Governors is comprised of 22 volunteer leaders who are charged with fiscal responsibility for the Louisiana State Bar Association and with administration of the affairs of the Association as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation.

Meeting at least six times per fiscal year, the Board consists of ex-officio members, at-large members and elected members who serve terms ranging from one to three years.

President
Mr. Curtis Ray Joseph Jr

2026-2027
333 Texas St Ste 700
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 221-6858
Fax: (318) 227-2967

President-Elect
Mr. Lawrence Joseph Centola

2026-2027
338 Lafayette St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 581-9065
Fax: (504) 581-7635

Secretary
Mr. Bradley Joseph Tate

2025-2027
935 Gravier St Ste 1800
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 494-9395
Fax:

Treasurer
Ms. Carrie LeBlanc Jones

2026-2028
301 Main St Ste 2300
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Phone: (225) 387-4000
Fax: (225) 381-8029

Immediate Past President
Mr. Edward J Walters Jr

2026-2027
12345 Perkins Rd Bldg 1
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: (225) 236-3636
Fax: (225) 236-3650

First Board District
Ms. Lindsey A Cheek

2025-2028
650 Poydras St Ste 2310
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 304-4333
Fax: (504) 324-0629

First Board District
Mr. Jay Christopher Zainey Jr

2026-2029
701 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 581-1750
Fax: (504) 529-2931

Second Board District
Ms. Sandra K Cosby

2026-2029
420 Leslie Ln
New Orleans, LA 70124
Phone: (504) 452-7719
Fax:

Third Board District
Ms. Shannon Seiler Dartez

2023-2026
300 Stewart St
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: (337) 233-1471
Fax: (337) 233-5655

Fourth Board District
Mr. Todd S Clemons

2025-2028
1740 Ryan St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 477-0000
Fax: (337) 477-4580

Fifth Board District
Mr. Christopher Keith Jones

2025-2028
701 Main St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5527
Phone: (225) 383-3796
Fax: (225) 343-9612

Fifth Board District
Ms. Valerie Briggs Bargas

2026-2029
1800 City Farm Dr Bldg 6
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 922-5110
Fax: (225) 922-5105

Sixth Board District
Mr. Barry M Barnett

2024-2027
1101B Bolton Ave
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: (318) 443-7615
Fax: (318) 443-0074

Seventh Board District
Ms. Amy Josephine Miller

2024-2027
300 Fannin St Ste 3201
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 676-3603
Fax:

Eighth Board District
Ms. Senae Deneal Hall

2024-2027
501 Texas St
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 734-8213
Fax:

Chair, Young Lawyers Division
Mr. Christopher James Sellers Jr

2026-2027
1450 Poydras St Ste 2250
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 842-4003
Fax:

At-Large Member
Ms. Tina Louise Suggs

2024-2027
Lakeway Two
3850 N Causeway Blvd Ste 1700
Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: (504) 846-3615
Fax: (504) 840-4941

At-Large Member
Mr. Daniel A Cavell

2025-2028
402 W 4th St
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Phone: (985) 449-7500
Fax: (985) 449-7520

At-Large Member
Mr. Charles David Elliott

2026-2029
720 Murray St
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: (318) 704-6511
Fax: (318) 704-6523

Faculty, Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Mr. John M Church

2025-2027
Law Center
Louisiana State University Rm 320
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: (225) 578-8701
Fax: (225) 578-5937

Faculty, Tulane University Law School
Mr. Ronald Joseph Scalise Jr

2025-2027
6329 Freret St
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 865-5958
Fax: (504) 862-8844

Louisiana State Law Institute
Mr. George Trippe Hawthorne

2025-2027
400 Convention St Ste 700
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 389-3741
Fax: (225) 388-9133

House of Delegates Liaison Committee Chair
Mr. Larry E Pichon

2025-2028
1417 Hodges St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 794-4951
Fax:

House of Delegates Liaison Committee
Mr. Aaron R Wilson

2024-2027
707 Benton Rd Ste 125
Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone: (318) 752-4106
Fax: (318) 752-4001

House of Delegates Liaison Committee
Ms. Kristen D Amond

2026-2029
3640 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 556-5523
Fax: (504) 556-5523