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Stephen I. Dwyer
Board of Governors 2019-20 Second Board District
Darryl J. Foster Stephen I. Dwyer is the managing partner in the Me-
First Board District tairie firm of Dwyer, Cambre & Suffern, A.P.L.C. He
Darryl J. Foster is a partner in the New Orleans office received an AB degree in 1970 from the College of the
of Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea, L.L.C. He attended Holy Cross, an MA degree in 1972 from the University
Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and the Uni- of New Orleans and his JD degree in 1976 from Loyola
versity of New Orleans. He earned his JD degree, with University College of Law. He was admitted to practice
honors, in 1975 from Loyola University College of Law in Louisiana in 1976. He also is admitted in Texas.
(Law Review, 1973-75). He was admitted to practice in Darryl J. Foster Stephen is a member of the Louisiana Bar Journal’s
Louisiana in 1975. Editorial Board. He is an active pro bono volunteer. He
Darryl served on the Louisiana State Bar Asso- is a member of the American Bar Association, the New
ciation’s (LSBA) Board of Governors in 2002-05. He Orleans Bar Association, the Jefferson Bar Association
served in the House of Delegates from 1995-2002 and and the State Bar of Texas. He also serves as an adjunct
from 2005-17. He also has been a member of the Bar faculty member for Loyola University College of Law.
Governance Committee since 2013. He was named to the 2011 New Orleans City Business
He is a member of the Louisiana Association of De- “Leadership in Law” list and has been listed in “Who’s
fense Counsel, the New Orleans Association of Defense Who Among American Lawyers.” He is a member of Al-
Counsel (past chair) and the Defense Research Institute. pha Sigma Nu Honor Society.
He has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America In his community, Stephen chaired the founding and
since 2010. development of St. Tammany Recreation District #14
Darryl and his wife Jamie have been married for 26 Lawrence J. (Larry) (Coquille Parks and Recreation), chairs the Miracle
years and are the parents of two children. Centola III League Northshore 501(c)(3) for special needs children,
2700 Energy Centre, 1100 Poydras St. is the president of the Jefferson Performing Arts Society,
New Orleans, LA 70163 is a member of the Loyola University College of Law
(504)596-6304 • fax (504)596-6301 Visiting Committee, and serves on the boards of directors
email: dfoster@bradleyfirm.com of the College of the Holy Cross Lawyers’ Association
website: www.bradleyfirm.com and the College of the Holy Cross Alumni Association.
Stephen is the father of five children.
Lawrence J. (Larry) Centola III Ste. 200, 3000 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, LA 70002
First Board District (504)838-9090 • fax (504)838-9187
Lawrence J. (Larry) Centola III is a principal mem- email: sdwyer@dwyercambre.com
ber of the New Orleans firm of Martzell, Bickford &
Centola. He received a BA degree in political science in Stephen I. Dwyer Shannon Seiler Dartez
1998 from Louisiana State University and his JD degree Third Board District
in 2001 from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. He was Shannon Seiler Dartez is an attorney with the Glenn
admitted to practice in Louisiana in 2001. Armentor Law Corporation in Lafayette. She received a
Larry serves on the Louisiana State Bar Associa- BA degree in 1990 from Louisiana State University and
tion’s (LSBA) Client Assistance Fund Committee and her JD degree in 1994 from LSU Paul M. Hebert Law
the Nominating Committee. He served as LSBA Young Center. She was admitted to practice in Louisiana in 1994.
Lawyers Division chair in 2012-13. He received the Shannon has served on the Louisiana State Bar As-
LSBA Young Lawyers Division’s Bat P. Sullivan, Jr. sociation’s (LSBA) Board of Governors and House of
Chair’s Award in 2007. Delegates and is a member of the LSBA’s Insurance
He serves on the board of directors of the Federal Bar Committee, previously chairing the Group Insurance
Association New Orleans Chapter and on the Board of Shannon Seiler Committee. She is the recipient of the 2002 LSBA Young
Governors for the Louisiana Association for Justice. He Dartez Lawyers Division’s Outstanding Young Lawyer Award.
serves as the torts bar examiner for the Louisiana Bar She chairs the Louisiana Bar Foundation’s Acadiana
exam. Community Partnership Panel, serves on the Lafayette
In a ceremony at the United States Supreme Court, Bar Association’s board and is a member of the Louisi-
he was presented with the 2008 Sandra Day O’Connor ana Association for Justice.
Award for Professional Service from the American Inns In her community, Shannon is a member of the Leader-
of Court. The national award is presented to an attorney ship Institute of Acadiana and a graduate of Leadership La-
who has been practicing for fewer than 10 years. fayette. She is a former president of the Junior League of La-
He and his wife Amy have been married for 14 years fayette and the Healing House Hope for Grieving Children.
and are the parents of three girls. She and her husband Mike have been married for 20
338 Lafayette St., New Orleans, LA 70130 years and are the parents of two children.
(504)581-9065 • fax (504)581-7635 300 Stewart St., Lafayette, LA 70501
email: lcentola@mbfirm.com (337)233-1471 • fax (337)233-5655
website: www.mbfirm.com email: sdartez@glennarmentor.com
website: www.glennarmentor.com
