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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Speakers Bureau

This subcommittee recommends diversity programs and initiatives that can be integrated throughout all LSBA programming and continuing legal education seminars and also integrated within programming offered by local and specialty bar associations.

Committee Members
Ms. Talya Jackson Bergeron (Co-Chair)
715 Saint Ferdinand St
Baton Rouge LA, 70802
Phone: (225) 448-0080
FAX: (225) 383-1197
Email: tbergeron@slls.org
Firm: Southeast LA Legal Services Corporation
Mr. Fernando Bernard Grider Jr. (Member)
501 Texas St Fl 5
Shreveport LA, 71101
Phone: (318) 226-6877
FAX: (318) 841-5534
Email: fgrider@caddoda.com
Firm: Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office
Mr. Brent Alan Hawkins (Co-Chair)
1417 Hodges St
Lake Charles LA, 70601
Phone: (337) 210-8811
FAX: (337) 210-8855
Email: brent@thlg.legal
Firm: The Hawkins Law Group
Mr. Quintillis Kenyatta Lawrence (Member)
1250 Poydras St Ste 2100
New Orleans LA, 70113
Phone: (504) 599-7938
Email: quintillis.k.lawrence@ice.dhs.gov
Firm: Dept of Homeland Security
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
Ms. Thailund Treymeine Porter-Green (Member)
302 Dulles Dr Rm U47
Lafayette LA, 70506-3008
Phone: (337) 262-2030
FAX: (337) 262-2033
Email: thailund.porter-green2@la.gov
Firm: Mental Health Advocacy Service
Ms. Denice Redd-Robinette (Member)
450 Laurel St Ste 1601
Baton Rouge LA, 70801
Phone: (225) 341-4471
Email: drrobinette@liskow.com
Firm: Liskow & Lewis, APLC
Ms. Elizabeth S Sconzert (Member)
1331 W Causeway Approach
Mandeville LA, 70471
Phone: (985) 951-3855
Email: esconzert@smithsconzert.com
Firm: Smith Sconzert, LLC
Mr. Ronald Jeffrey Sholes Jr (Member)
Lakeway II
3850 N Causeway Blvd Ste 1700
Metairie LA, 70002
Phone: (504) 840-4900
Email: ronald.sholes@statefarm.com
Firm: Tina L. Suggs & Associates
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
Mr. Michael B Victorian (Member)
400 Convention St Ste 1100
Baton Rouge LA, 70821
Phone: (225) 376-0249
Email: michael.victorian@phelps.com
Firm: Phelps Dunbar, LLP
Dr. Angela White-Bazile (Member)
1405 W Causeway Approach
Mandeville LA, 70471
Phone: (985) 778-0571
FAX: (985) 778-0574
Email: dr.awbazile@louisianajlap.com
Firm: Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc
Mr. Gary Williams II (Member)
126 Northpoint Dr Ste 2020
Houston TX, 77060
Phone: (281) 774-4649
Email: garywil54@yahoo.com
Firm: Attorney at Law
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: Tina L. Suggs & Associates
Louisiana State Bar Association
601 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
 (800) 421-LSBA(5722) / (504) 566-1600