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representative from 1996-98. She received the 1999 Stephen I. Dwyer
LSBA Young Lawyers Division’s Michaelle Pitard Immediate Past President
Wynne Professionalism Award. Stephen I. (Steve) Dwyer is a founding member
She is a member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, and managing partner of Dwyer, Cambre & Suffern,
currently serving as chair of the Pro Bono Committee. APLC, in Metairie. He received a BA degree in 1970
In her community, she serves on the board of directors from Holy Cross College in Worcester, Mass.; an MA
for the Capital Area Finance Authority’s board of degree, with distinction, in 1972 from the University of
trustees and Tiger Athletic Foundation. Additionally, New Orleans; and his JD degree, magna cum laude, in
she serves as chair of the Emerge Foundation board 1976 from Loyola University College of Law (editor-
of directors and as a sustaining adviser for the Junior Lawrence J. (Larry) in-chief, Loyola Law Review).
League of Baton Rouge, where she previously served Centola III Dwyer served as 2022-23 president and 2021-22
on the board of directors. president-elect of the Louisiana State Bar Association
Schexnayder and her husband Todd have been (LSBA) and as the Second District representative on
married for 35 years and are the parents of two sons. the LSBA’s Board of Governors from 2011-14 and
Ste. G, 17732 Highland Road 2017-20. He served on the Louisiana Bar Journal’s
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Editorial Board. He is a member of the Committee on
(504)813-3633 the Profession, the Bar Governance Committee and
email: valschex@gmail.com the Audit Committee. He served as an adjunct faculty
member for Loyola University College of Law and as
Lawrence J. (Larry) Centola III Stephen I. Dwyer a lecturer for various CLE programs.
Treasurer He has been recognized by New Orleans City
Lawrence J. (Larry) Centola III is a principal member Business “Leadership in Law,” “Who’s Who Among
of the New Orleans firm of Martzell, Bickford & American Lawyers,” Best Lawyers in America and
Centola. He received a BA degree in political science Louisiana Super Lawyers. He is a member of Alpha
in 1998 from Louisiana State University and his JD Sigma Nu Honor Society.
degree in 2001 from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Dwyer chaired the award-winning St. Tammany
He was admitted to practice in Louisiana in 2001. Recreation District #14 (Coquille Parks and
Centola has served as the First District representative Recreation) and led the financing and development
on the Louisiana State Bar Association’s (LSBA) of the 150-acre sports, recreation and park complex
Board of Governors. He also serves on the Client in western St. Tammany Parish. He chairs the Miracle
Assistance Fund Committee. He served as the LSBA League Northshore for special needs children, serves
Young Lawyers Division chair in 2012-13. as president of the Jefferson Performing Arts Society, is
He serves on the board of directors of the Federal Bar a long-time member of the Loyola University College
Association New Orleans Chapter as the membership of Law Visiting Committee, and serves on the Holy
chair and on the Board of Governors for the Louisiana Cross College President’s Council and on the boards
Association for Justice. He served as the torts bar of directors of the Holy Cross Lawyers’ Association
examiner for the Louisiana Bar exam. and the Holy Cross Alumni Association. He has
In a ceremony at the United States Supreme Court, served as president of the Loyola Law School Alumni
he was presented with the 2008 Sandra Day O’Connor Association and on the Loyola Alumni Association’s
Award for Professional Service from the American Inns Board of Directors.
of Court. The national award is presented to an attorney He is married to Jennifer Van Vrancken, an attorney
who has been practicing for fewer than 10 years. and Jefferson Parish Councilwoman, and is the father
He and his wife Amy are the parents of three girls. of five children. He has six grandchildren.
338 Lafayette St., New Orleans, LA 70130 Ste. 200, 3000 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, LA 70002
(504)581-9065 • fax (504)581-7635 (504)838-9090 • fax (504)838-9187
email: lcentola@mbfirm.com email: sdwyer@dwyercambre.com
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