Diversity Awards

This subcommittee creates criteria for diversity awards; coordinates nomination process for the Human Rights and Trailblazer Awards and other LSBA recognitions; develops other award/recognition incentives; and nominates the LSBA and LSBA members for diversity/inclusion awards offered by other organizations.

Committee Members

Ms. Denia Sylve Aiyegbusi (Member)

37 Tulleries Garden Ln
Harvey LA, 70058
Phone: (504) 841-5061
Email: denia.aiyegbusi@cna.com
Firm: Attorney at Law

Mr. Troy Nathan Bell (Member)

616 Girod St
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 524-5510
FAX: (504) 524-7887
Email: tbell@courington-law.com
Firm: Courington, Kiefer & Sommers, LLC

Ms. Senae Deneal Hall (Co-Chair)

501 Texas St
Shreveport LA, 71101
Phone: (318) 226-6829
Firm: Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office

Mr. Justin A Jack (Co-Chair)

777 Florida St
Baton Rouge LA, 70801
Phone: (225) 336-8857
Email: justin.jack@usdoj.gov
Firm: US Attorney's Office

Mr. Wayne J Lee (Member)

909 Poydras St Ste 3150
New Orleans LA, 70112
Phone: (504) 593-0814
FAX: (504) 596-0814
Email: wlee@stonepigman.com
Firm: Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, LLC

Mr. Luis Arturo Leitzelar (Member)

13278 Holly Meadow Ln
Herndon VA, 20171
Phone: (225) 802-7129
Email: laleitzelar@gmail.com
Firm: Attorney at Law

Ms. Sowmya Mandava (Member)

136 Pryor St, SW
3rd Floor
Atlanta GA, 30303
Phone: (678) 886-6085
Email: sowmya.mandava@fultoncountyga.gov
Firm: Fulton County Office of the District Attorney

Mr. Jared Elijah-Akeem Nelson (Member)

3861 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 300
Lafayette LA, 70503
Phone: (337) 735-1760
FAX: (337) 993-0933
Email: jnelson@gallowaylawfirm.com
Firm: Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, APLC

Hon. Karelia Rachelle Stewart (Member)

501 Texas St Ste 300D
Shreveport LA, 71101
Phone: (318) 226-6812
FAX: (318) 429-7615
Email: kstewart@firstjdcla.org
Firm: State of LA

Ms. Monica Marie Vela-Vick (Member)

365 Canal St Ste 1000
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 648-0180
Email: monica@dugan-lawfirm.com
Firm: Dugan Law Firm

Mr. John Adam Womble (Member)

Two Lakeway Center
3850 N Causeway Blvd Ste 1700
Metairie LA, 70002-8178
Phone: (504) 840-4900
FAX: (855) 847-1379
Email: john.womble.nj41@statefarm.com
Firm: Frederick A Miller & Assoc

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