Member Login
Search
Home
Members Resources
Your LSBA Membership
Tools, Services and Discounts
Programs and Projects
Fastcase
Practice Management
LSBA Tech Center
Affiliates
Member Outreach
Pro Bono Resources
Professionalism and Quality of Life
Practice Assistance and Improvement
Access to Justice
Criminal Appointment Resources
Diversity
Senior Lawyers Division
Young Lawyers Division
Public Resources
Search the LSBA Membership Directory
Lawyer Referral and Information
Lawyer Complaints
Attorney Disciplinary Procedures
Lawyer Fee Dispute Resolution
Indigent Defense Funding
Client Assistance Fund
Legal Terms and Procedures
Court Structure
Consumer Brochures
Becoming an Adult
Disabilities Assistance Network
Pro Bono Resource
So You Want to be a Lawyer
Access to Justice
Law and Civic Education
Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization
Bar Governance
LSBA President
Board of Governors
Bar Governance Elections
House of Delegates
Committees
Sections
LSBA Mission
Articles of Incorporation
By-Laws
Past Presidents
LSBA Staff
Senior Lawyers Division
Young Lawyers Division
News/Publications
Latest LSBA News
Louisiana Bar Journal
Bar Briefs
Inside the LSBA E-Blast
Classifieds
LSBA Advertising
Social Media
Press Releases
Annual Reports
Consumer Brochures
Directory of Arbitrators and Mediators
Expert Witness, Consultant & Legal Services Directory
Louisiana Legal Directory
LSBA eBooks
Judicial Ability to Comment Statement
CLE
LSBA CLE Events and Seminars
LSBA CLE Registration History for Members
Online CLE
MCLE Information and Transcripts
MCLE
MCLE Home
MCLE Reporting Requirements
MCLE Transcripts
MCLE Calendar
MCLE Categorized Law Types
MCLE Committee
MCLE Forms
MCLE Useful Links
Rules for Continuing Legal Education
Sponsors Enter Attendance Here
Specialization
LSBA Menu
Home
Members
Your LSBA Membership
Tools, Services and Discounts
Programs and Projects
Fastcase
Practice Management
LSBA Tech Center
Affiliates
Member Outreach
Pro Bono Resources
Professionalism and Quality of Life
Practice Assistance and Improvement
Access to Justice
Criminal Appointment Resources
Diversity
Senior Lawyers Division
Young Lawyers Division
Public Resources
Search the LSBA Membership Directory
Lawyer Referral and Information
Lawyer Complaints
Attorney Disciplinary Procedures
Lawyer Fee Dispute Resolution
Indigent Defense Funding
Client Assistance Fund
Legal Terms and Procedures
Court Structure
Consumer Brochures
Becoming an Adult
Disabilities Assistance Network
Pro Bono Resource
So You Want to be a Lawyer
Access to Justice
Law and Civic Education
Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization
Bar Governance
LSBA President
Board of Governors
Bar Governance Elections
House of Delegates
Committees
Sections
LSBA Mission
Articles of Incorporation
By-Laws
Past Presidents
LSBA Staff
Senior Lawyers Division
Young Lawyers Division
News/Publications
Latest LSBA News
Louisiana Bar Journal
Bar Briefs
Inside the LSBA E-Blast
Classifieds
LSBA Advertising
Social Media
Press Releases
Annual Reports
Consumer Brochures
Directory of Arbitrators and Mediators
Expert Witness, Consultant & Legal Services Directory
Louisiana Legal Directory
LSBA eBooks
Judicial Ability to Comment Statement
CLE
LSBA CLE Events and Seminars
LSBA CLE Registration History for Members
Online CLE
MCLE Information and Transcripts
MCLE
MCLE Home
MCLE Reporting Requirements
MCLE Transcripts
MCLE Calendar
MCLE Categorized Law Types
MCLE Committee
MCLE Forms
MCLE Useful Links
Rules for Continuing Legal Education
Sponsors Enter Attendance Here
×
Member Login
Bar ID Number:
Password:
Go directly to Fastcase
×
Search LSBA.org
Search
Legal Services for Persons with Disabilities Committee
The mission of the Legal Services for Persons with Disabilities Committee shall be to provide members of the bench, bar and the general public with a greater understanding and knowledge of the legal needs and rights of persons with disabilities; to better meet the legal needs of persons with disabilities, and to increase the knowledge that persons with disabilities have regarding their rights and resources.
The Legal Services for Persons with Disabilities Committee (LSPD) has created a Speaker’s Bureau comprised of its knowledgeable and experienced committee members. If you are interested in speakers for your group or to learn more about the legal issues below, contact the committee co chairs, Ariel Campos Sr. and Michelle Butler. We currently have speakers willing to discuss the following topics: advance financial planning, employment, health care issues, interdiction, issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, public benefits, social security disability law, taxation issues, and workers’ compensation law.
Committee Resources
Disabilities Assistance Network (DAN)
Interdiction Reference Material
An Attorney's Obligation to Hearing Impaired Clients
Committee Members
View Minutes
Ms. Simone Marceline Bacchus
(Member)
2400 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 200
Kenner LA, 70062
Phone: (678) 977-6815
Email:
bacchuss@aetna.com
Firm: Attorney at Law
Mr. Douglas Lee Bryan
(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
Mr. Garret Scott DeReus
(Member)
3319 Saint Claude Ave
New Orleans LA, 70117
Phone: (504) 619-9999
FAX: (504) 948-9996
Email:
gdereus@bizerlaw.com
Firm: Bizer & DeReus, LLC
Ms. Lauren Elizabeth Godshall
(Co-Chair)
6329 Freret St
New Orleans LA, 70118
Phone: (504) 865-5939
Email:
lgodshall@tulane.edu
Firm: Tulane University Law School
Ms. Margot E Hammond
(Member)
2928 Bell St
New Orleans LA, 70119
Phone: (504) 481-4323
Email:
mehammond@cox.net
Firm: Attorney at Law
Mr. Kenneth R Human
(Member)
1481 Tates Creek Rd
Lexington KY, 40502
Phone: (504) 442-2490
Email:
ken.r.human@gmail.com
Firm: Attorney at Law
Ms. Gwynne Kizer Mashon
(Member)
1340 Poydras St Ste 600
New Orleans LA, 70112
Phone: (504) 529-1000
FAX: (504) 324-1283
Email:
gmashon@slls.org
Firm: Southeast LA Legal Services Corporation
Ms. Sophia M Mire
(Member)
201 Saint Charles Ave Ste 2000
New Orleans LA, 70170
Phone: (504) 486-8982
FAX: (504) 486-8947
Email:
sophia.mire.hill@splcenter.org
Firm: Southern Poverty Law Center
Mr. Monte T Mollere
(Staff Liaison)
601 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 619-0146
FAX: (504) 566-0930
Email:
mmollere@lsba.org
Firm: LA State Bar Association
Mr. Sean Michael Morrison
(Member)
1040 Old Spanish Trl Ste 10
Slidell LA, 70458
Phone: (504) 308-0108
Email:
sean@seanllc.com
Firm: Attorney at Law
Ms. Rubye Elizabeth Noble
(Member)
632 Orion Ave
Metairie LA, 70005
Phone: (504) 831-7370
FAX: (504) 831-7370
Email:
rubyenoble@ren.nocoxmail.com
Firm: Attorney/Advocate
Ms. Concepcion Otero
(Member)
627 N 4th St
Baton Rouge LA, 70802
Phone: (225) 342-1125
FAX: (225) 342-9139
Email:
koki.otero.dcfs@la.gov
Firm: LA Bureau of General Counsel
Ms. Elena M Perez
(Co-Chair)
1340 Poydras St Ste 600
New Orleans LA, 70112
Phone: (504) 529-1000
FAX: (504) 529-1009
Email:
eperez@slls.org
Firm: Southeast LA Legal Services Corporation
Ms. Laura Lynn Picard
(Member)
Central Louisiana State Hospital
242 W Shamrock St
Pineville LA, 71361
Phone: (318) 484-6348
FAX: (318) 484-6261
Email:
laura.picard@la.gov
Firm: Attorney at Law
Mr. Steven David Reed
(Member)
1340 Poydras St Ste 600
New Orleans LA, 70112
Phone: (504) 529-1000
FAX: (504) 324-1283
Email:
sreed@slls.org
Firm: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Mr. Nicholas S Russell
(Member)
2121 N Causeway Blvd
Metairie LA, 70001
Phone: (504) 830-2829
FAX: (504) 830-5952
Email:
nick.russell@laguardianship.org
Firm: Louisiana Guardianship Services
Ms. Dayna Michelle Ryan
(Member)
3139 Mercedes Dr
Monroe LA, 71201
Phone: (318) 388-0100
Email:
dryan@theuslaw.com
Firm: Theus, Grisham, Davis & Leigh, LLC
Ms. Gwender La Grone Sterling
(Member)
2011 4th St
New Orleans LA, 70113
Phone: (612) 239-0818
Email:
gwenrons@msn.com
Firm: Attorney at Law
Mr. Parris A Taylor
(Member)
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge LA, 70802
Phone: (225) 342-3572
Email:
parris.taylor@la.gov
Firm: LA Dept of Education
Mr. Derek A Warden
(Member)
365 Canal St Ste 1170
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 799-2845
FAX: (504) 881-1765
Email:
dwarden@burnscharest.com
Firm: Burns Charest LLP
Ms. Debra Judith Weinberg
(Member)
8325 Oak St
New Orleans LA, 70118
Phone: (504) 522-2337
FAX: (504) 522-5507
Email:
dweinberg@advocacyla.org
Firm: Advocacy Center
Hon. Jay C Zainey
(Member)
500 Poydras St Ste C-455
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 589-7590
FAX: (504) 589-4575
Email:
jay_zainey@laed.uscourts.gov
Firm: US District Court
Bar Governance
LSBA President
Board of Governors
Bar Governance Elections
House of Delegates
Committees
Sections
LSBA Mission
Articles of Incorporation
By-Laws
Past Presidents
LSBA Staff Directory
Senior Lawyers Division
Young Lawyers Division