Insurance Committee

The mission of this committee shall be to ensure the long-term stability of all Bar-endorsed insurance plans, balancing the most favorable rates, coverage and service for Louisiana lawyers by overseeing the relationship between the Louisiana State Bar Association, its carrier and its third-party administrator. The committee shall be charged with management of the professional liability, life, disability and other group plans offered to members of the Louisiana State Bar Association. The committee shall be comprised of a chairperson and up to eighteen (18) additional members.

Report from the Special Committee to investigate Group Health Insurance Options – January 2023

Committee Members

Mr. Glenn B Adams (Member)

704 Carondelet St
New Orleans LA, 70130-3706
Phone: (504) 581-3838
FAX: (504) 581-4069
Email: gadams@phjlaw.com
Firm: Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson, LLP

Mr. Gerald T Arbour (Member)

440 N Foster Dr Ste 219
Baton Rouge LA, 70806
Phone: (225) 387-5557
FAX: (855) 808-7520
Email: gtarbour@bellsouth.net
Firm: Attorney at Law

Mr. Lawrence Joseph Centola (Member)

338 Lafayette St
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 581-9065
FAX: (504) 581-7635
Email: lcentola@mbfirm.com
Firm: Martzell, Bickford & Centola

Ms. Shannon Seiler Dartez (Member)

300 Stewart St
Lafayette LA, 70501
Phone: (337) 233-1471
FAX: (337) 233-5655
Email: sdartez@glennarmentor.com
Firm: Glenn Armentor Law Corporation

Mr. Charles David Elliott (Member)

720 Murray St
Alexandria LA, 71301
Phone: (318) 704-6511
FAX: (318) 704-6523
Email: charles@elliott.legal
Firm: Charles Elliott & Associates, LLC

Mr. Charles F Gay Jr (Member)

701 Poydras St Ste 4500
New Orleans LA, 70139
Phone: (504) 585-0295
FAX: (504) 566-0210
Email: charles.gay@arlaw.com
Firm: Adams and Reese, LLP

Mr. William N King (Staff Liaison)

601 Saint Charles Ave Fl 4
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 619-0109
FAX: (504) 598-6753
Email: bking@lsba.org
Firm: LA State Bar Association

Ms. Melissa M Lessell (Member)

755 Magazine St
New Orleans LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 593-0689
FAX: (504) 566-4022
Email: mlessell@deutschkerrigan.com
Firm: Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP

Hon. Michael P Mentz (Member)

200 Derbigny St Ste 5100
Gretna LA, 70053
Phone: (504) 364-3889
FAX: (504) 365-3307
Email: michaelm@24jdc.us
Firm: 24th JDC

Ms. Alainna Renee Mire (Member)

915 3rd St
Alexandria LA, 71301
Phone: (318) 449-5046
FAX: (318) 449-5019
Email: alainna.mire@cityofalex.com
Firm: Alexandria City Attorneys Office

Ms. Kathryn Weatherly Munson (Member)

909 Poydras St Ste 2500
New Orleans LA, 70112
Phone: (504) 523-1580
FAX: (504) 524-0069
Email: kwm@stanleyreuter.com
Firm: Stanley, Reuter, Alford, Owen, Munson, and Paul LLC

Ms. Laura Blair Naquin (Member)

8680 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste D
Baton Rouge LA, 70810
Phone: (225) 767-2020
Email: blairnaquin@sextonlaw.net
Firm: Law Offices of R Gray Sexton

Mr. Kevin C O'Bryon (Chair)

935 Gravier St Ste 900
New Orleans LA, 70112
Phone: (504) 799-4200
FAX: (504) 799-4211
Email: kob@obryonlaw.com
Firm: O'Bryon & Schnabel, APLC

Ms. Leonor Eleta Prieto (Member)

110 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 200A2
Metairie LA, 70005
Phone: (504) 408-1309
FAX: (877) 935-4842
Email: lee@prietolawfirmllc.com
Firm: Prieto Law Firm, LLC

Mr. Daniel A Rees (Member)

617 N 3rd St Fl 6
Baton Rouge LA, 70802
Phone: (225) 219-9600
Email: dan.rees@la.gov
Firm: State of LA Division of Administration, Office of Community Development

Mr. Robert E Torian (Member)

1001 W Pinhook Rd Ste 200
Lafayette LA, 70503
Phone: (337) 237-7000
FAX: (337) 233-9450
Email: rtorian@neunerpate.com
Firm: Neuner Pate

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