The Louisiana Bar Foundation
Advancing Equal Justice and law-related education through Fellowship
About the Foundation
2011-12 Board of Directors
President
Mathile W. Abramson (2006-2012)
Of Counsel with Kean Miller LLP
Abramson, of Counsel with Kean Miller LLP in Baton Rouge, practices in the areas of litigation and alternative dispute resolution. She has served as Judge Pro Tempore of Division "D", 23rd Judicial District Court. She works with clients in a wide variety of litigation and mediation matters. Her general practice includes gaming, asbestos, toxic tort, municipal, personal injury, contract, commercial and construction litigation. Recently, she has assisted clients in cases involving complex contract disputes, municipal litigation, wrongful death, RICO, employment law, and zoning. She attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, earned her B.A. from Sophie Newcomb College at Tulane University and her J.D. from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
P.O. Box 967
Gonzales, LA 70707
Phone: 225-382-3427
Fax: 225-388-9133
Vice President
Patricia A. Krebs (2007-2013)
King, Krebs & Jurgens, P.L.L.C.
Krebs, of King, Krebs & Jurgens P.L.L.C., works primarily in the field of toxic torts, maritime personal injury and casualty defense, cargo claims, contract and insurance litigation. Krebs received her undergraduate and masters degrees from East Texas University, her Ph.D. from Tulane University and her J.D. from Tulane Law School.
201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 4500
New Orleans, LA 70170
Phone: 504-582-3800
Fax: 504-582-1233
Treasurer
Leo C. Hamilton (2009-2014)
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.
Hamilton is a partner with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson in Baton Rouge. He practices in the areas of labor and employment law, constitutional law, and governmental relations. He received his B.A. from LSU and his JD from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
One American Place, Twenty-Third Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3197
Phone: 225-381-8056
Fax: 225-387-5397
Secretary
Hon. C. Wendell Manning (2011-2015)
Fourth Judicial District Court, Division F
Manning serves on the 4th Judicial District Court for the parishes of Morehouse and Ouachita. He is a 1988 graduate of LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. He holds a BA and an MBA in Finance from Louisiana Tech University. Prior to being elected judge, he was a partner in the law firm of Theus, Grisham, Davis & Leigh in Monroe.
303 St. John Street, Suite 400
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-361-2270
Fax: 318-361-2273
Immediate Past President
Herschel E. Richard, Jr. (2005-2011)
Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway
Richard's practice principally involves business litigation, toxic tort, products liability, and legal and medical malpractice. He received his undergraduate degree from Tulane University and his law degree from Louisiana State University. Richard was the 2000 recipient of the Curtis R. Boisfontaine Trial Advocacy Award, given by the Louisiana Bar Foundation.
333 Texas Street, Suite 1700
Shreveport, LA 71101-3621
Phone: 318-221-6277
Fax: 318-227-7850
Glenn W. Alexander (2009-2012)
Jones & Alexander, LLP
P.O. Box 1550
Cameron, LA 70631
Phone: 337-775-5714
Fax: 337-775-7031
Ashley S. Burch (2010-2013)
McNew, King, Mills, Burch & Landry, LLP
2400 Forsythe Avenue, Suite 2
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-361-3140
Fax: 318-361-3141
Michael D. Conroy (2009-2012)
Michael D. Conroy, PLC
512 E. Boston Street
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-809-7050
Fax: 985-893-3252
Hon. Dee D. Drell (2010-2013)
US District Court, Western District of LA
P.O. Box 1071
Alexandria, LA 71309
Phone: 318-473-7420
Fax: 318-473-7425
H. Minor Pipes III (2010-2013)
Barrassok Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC
909 Poydras Street, Suite 2400
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-589-9700
Fax: 504-589-9701
Bennett L. Politz (2009-2012)
Booth Lockard Politz & LeSage, L.L.C.
920 Pierremont Road, Suite 102, P.O. Drawer 1092
Shreveport, LA 71163
Phone: 318-222-2333
Fax: 318-221-1035
Tara G. Richard (2011-2014)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Eastern District o La.
500 Poydras Street, Room B-601
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-589-7802
Fax: 504-589-7806
E. Jane Sherman (2011-2014)
422 Highland Crossing
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: 225-755-1453
Fax: 225-755-1639
Susan L. Theall (2011-2014)
The Theall Firm, L.L.C.
1304 Lafayette Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-264-9000
Fax: 337-237-7428
LSBA President
James J. Davidson III (2010-2013)
Davidson, Meaux, Sonnier & McElligott, LLP
810 S. Buchanan Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-237-1660
Fax: 337-237-3676
LSBA President-Elect
John H. Musser IV (2011-2014)
Law Office of John H. Musser IV
201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 2500
New Orleans, LA 70170
Phone: 985-809-7670
Fax: 985-892-4608
LSBA Immediate Past President
Michael A. Patterson (2009-2012)
Long Law Firm
4041 Essen Lane, Suite. 500
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-922-5110
Fax: 225-922-5105
LSBA House of Delegates Representative
Donald R. Abaunza (2010-2013)
Liskow & Lewis, PLC
701 Poydras Street, Suite 5000
New Orleans, LA 70139
Phone: 504-581-7979
Fax: 504-556-4108
LSBA Access to Justice Committee
Darrel J. Papillion (2009-2011)
Walters Papillion Thomas Cullens LLC
12345 Perkins Road, Bldg. 1
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: 225-236-3636
Fax: 225-236-3650
LSBA Young Lawyers Section Designee
Alainna Mire (2010-2012)
City fo Alexandria - Legal Division
915 3rd Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: 318-449-5046
Fax: 318-449-5019
Member-at-Large Designee
Donald W. Weir, Jr. (2010-2012)
Attorney at Law
7600 Fern Avenue, Bldg. 1000
Shreveport, LA 71105
Phone: 318-676-0802
Fax: 318-676-0720
Judicial District Judges Association Designee
Hon. Laura Prosser Davis (2011-2012)
233 St. Louis Street, Division A
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-389-3021
Fax: 225-389-8464