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Lawrence J. (Larry) Centola III
Board of Governors 2022-23
Treasurer BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2022-2023
Lawrence J. (Larry) Centola III is a principal mem-
ber of the New Orleans firm of Martzell, Bickford & Scott L. Sternberg
Centola. He received a BA degree in political science in First Board District
1998 from Louisiana State University and his JD degree Scott L. Sternberg is the managing partner of Stern-
in 2001 from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. He was berg, Naccari & White, LLC, with offices in New Or-
admitted to practice in Louisiana in 2001. leans and Baton Rouge, where he focuses on business,
Centola has served as the First District representa- general litigation and media matters. His media focus
tive on the Louisiana State Bar Association’s (LSBA) Lawrence J. (Larry) has involved litigation for media, including The Times-
Board of Governors. He also serves on the Client Assis- Centola III Picayune and The Advocate, and legal and legislative
tance Fund Committee. He served as the LSBA Young work for the Louisiana Press Association. He loves the
Lawyers Division chair in 2012-13. evolution of legal workflow and is a regular speaker
He serves on the board of directors of the Federal and writer on innovations in the practice. He received
Bar Association New Orleans Chapter as the member- his journalism and law degrees from Louisiana State
ship chair and on the Board of Governors for the Loui- University. He was admitted to practice in Louisiana in
siana Association for Justice. He served as the torts bar 2010.
examiner for the Louisiana Bar exam. Sternberg is entering the last year of his three-year
In a ceremony at the United States Supreme Court, term on the Louisiana State Bar Association’s (LSBA)
he was presented with the 2008 Sandra Day O’Connor Board of Governors. Prior to his Board service, he was
Award for Professional Service from the American Inns H. Minor Pipes III the 2019-20 LSBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD)
of Court. The national award is presented to an attorney chair and served on the YLD in various capacities for
who has been practicing for fewer than 10 years. six years. On the YLD, he founded and chaired the first
He and his wife Amy are the parents of three girls. Louisiana Young Lawyers Conference in 2019. He has
338 Lafayette St., New Orleans, LA 70130 served on numerous LSBA committees and was a mem-
(504)581-9065 • fax (504)581-7635 ber of the 2012-13 Leadership LSBA Class.
email: lcentola@mbfirm.com He currently serves on the boards of the Public Af-
website: www.mbfirm.com fairs Research Council of Louisiana, the Federal Bar
Association of New Orleans, the American Red Cross
H. Minor Pipes III for Southeast Louisiana, the Pro Bono Project and the
Immediate Past President Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education. He has
H. Minor Pipes III is a founding member of the New Scott L. Sternberg been recognized as one of Gambit Weekly’s “40 Under
Orleans firm of Pipes Miles Beckman, LLC. He re- 40” and, for multiple years, as a Louisiana Super Law-
ceived a BA degree in 1991 from Penn State University yer and a New Orleans Magazine “Top Lawyer.” In 2019,
and his JD degree in 1996 from Louisiana State Uni- he received the LSBA’s Citizen Lawyer Award for his
versity Paul M. Hebert Law Center. He was admitted to pro bono, professional and charitable activities. He has
practice in Louisiana in 1996. twice received the Stephen T. Victory Memorial Award
Pipes served as Louisiana State Bar Association for most outstanding Louisiana Bar Journal article and
(LSBA) president in 2021-22, president-elect in 2020- serves on the Journal’s Editorial Board. In 2020, he was
21 and treasurer in 2016-18. He represented the First named a “Leader in Law” by New Orleans CityBusi-
District on the Board of Governors and has served in ness. In 2021, the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual
the House of Delegates. He has co-chaired the LSBA’s Assault named him the “Ally of the Year” for his work
Summer School for Lawyers. He was a member of the J. Christopher representing and advocating for victims of sexual as-
Leadership LSBA Class in 2002 and received the LS- Zainey, Jr. sault. He has taught at LSU and Loyola.
BA’s President’s Award in 2009. He served as 2015-16 Sternberg and his wife Breland are the parents of
president of the Louisiana Bar Foundation. four children.
In his community, he volunteers his time with the Ste. 2020, 935 Gravier St., New Orleans, LA 70112
Hogs for the Cause program, Kid Smart and Trinity (504)324-2141 • fax (504)534-8961
Episcopal School. email: scott@snw.law
Pipes and his wife, Jill McKay Pipes, have been mar- website: www.snw.law
ried for 23 years and are the parents of three children.
Ste. 1800, 1100 Poydras St. J. Christopher Zainey, Jr.
New Orleans, LA 70163 First Board District
(504)322-7101• cell (504)453-8528 J. Christopher (Chris) Zainey, Jr. is a partner with
email: mpipes@pipesmiles.com Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso, PLC, in New Orleans.
website: www.pipesmiles.com Upon graduation from Loyola University College of
Law in 2008, he served as a federal judicial law clerk
to Judge James J. Brady of the U.S. District Court for
the Middle District of Louisiana. Since entering private
practice, his practice has focused primarily on repre-
senting plaintiffs in maritime personal injury and Jones
