January 2026
1970s
Fred Preis ('74) was honored with the 2025 Chairman's Award at the Jefferson Chamber Annual Conference in early January.
1980s
William Crain ('86) has been confirmed to a lifetime appointment on the bench of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Greg Green ('86) took to the boards again in the Ruston Community Theatre's 2025 production of "A Christmas Carol," which ran Dec. 4-7.
1990s
Beverly A. Whitley (‘90) has been selected for inclusion in the 2025 “Texas Super Lawyers” feature in Texas Monthly, recognizing the top 5% of Texas lawyers for their high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
B. Scott Andrews, Sr. (‘96) of Dué Guidry Andrews Courrege is serving as the 2025-2026 President of the Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ). He is also included in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Admiralty and Maritime Law, Medical Malpractice-Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs.
Alexander van Hook (’97) has been confirmed to a lifetime appointment on the bench of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
2000s
David James (‘01) has been named a new equity owner of Sorrels Law.
Charlton J. Meginley (‘02) has been inducted into the Hall of Honor for Distinguished LSU Military Alumni, which is the highest recognition conferred by LSU and Cadets of the Ole War Skule for military service that does not involve death in the line of duty.
Thomas Hayes, IV (’03) has been promoted to partner at Hammonds, Sills, Adkins, Guice, Noah & Perkins, LLP’s Monroe office.
2010s
Rob Denny (‘10) has joined Jones Walker LLP in New Orleans as special counsel for the commercial disputes team.
Richard Nelson (‘10) has been named president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, effective Jan. 1.
Charles Watkins (’12) has been appointed as the new Assistant Secretary for Family Support for the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), where he will oversee Child Support Enforcement and Access and Visitation programs.
Chelsea Gomez Caswell (‘13) has become a partner at Kean Miller.
Justin T. Mannino (‘13) has been included on Business Report's 2025 Forty Under 40 listing of emerging leaders in the Capital Region.
Danielle Borel (‘14) has been selected for Leadership Louisiana, a year-long leadership development program of the Leaders for a Better Louisiana nonprofit organization.
Brian J. Lindsey (‘14) has been named a partner at Kean Miller.
Nicholas Grest (’15) has been promoted to partner at Maron Marvel’s New Orleans office.
Lauren Tarver-Tatman (’16) is a newly elected partner at Jones Walker LLP’s Baton Rouge office.
Katilyn M. Hollowell (‘17) has been named a partner at Kean Miller.
Coulter McMahen (‘17) has been included on Business Report's 2025 40 Under 40 class of emerging leaders in the Capital Region.
Danielle Riera (’17) has been promoted to partner at MG+M’s New Orleans office.
Sean Daray (’18) is a newly elected partner at Jones Walker LLP’s Baton Rouge office.
Tiffany Dupree (’18) is a newly elected partner at Jones Walker LLP’s Baton Rouge office.
Katherine Hebert (’18) is a newly elected partner at Jones Walker LLP’s Baton Rouge office.
Sara Kuebel (’18) is a newly elected partner at Jones Walker LLP’s New Orleans office.
2020s
Connor LeBlanc ('20) has been included on Business Report's 2025 Forty Under 40 listing of emerging leaders in the Capital Region.
Gillian Miculek (‘22) is joining Jones Walker LLP’s commercial disputes team in New Orleans as an Associate.
Erin N. Alpandinar (‘24) has joined Jones Walker LLP’s Litigation Practice Group in New Orleans as an Associate.
Avery Bragg (‘25) has joined Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson in Frisco, Texas.
Camille R. Webre (‘24) has joined Jones Walker LLP’s Litigation Practice Group in New Orleans as an Associate.
Madelyn C. Graves (’25) has joined Jones Walker LLP’s Litigation Practice Group in New Orleans as an Associate.
Blaine G. Jacob (‘25) has joined Jones Walker LLP’s Corporate Practice Group in New Orleans as an Associate.
Zain Kazmi (‘25) has been welcomed to McGlinchey Stafford’s Irvine office for civil and commercial litigation.
Patrick D. Riley (‘25) has been welcomed to McGlinchey Stafford’s Baton Rouge office for commercial and appellate litigation.
R. Caroline Taylor (‘25) has been welcomed to McGlinchey Stafford’s Baton Rouge office for employment and general civil litigation.
In Memory
Robert C. McCall ('78) — 08.14.25