Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett was proud to be a sponsor of the Louisiana Bar Foundation’s 40th Annual Gala that was held on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Four Seasons Hotel in New Orleans. The 40th Anniversary Gala commemorated this extraordinary milestone by honoring both the visionaries who built the Foundation’s enduring legacy and the Distinguished Honorees who carry that legacy forward to today.
The evening brought together hundreds of Fellows, attorneys, judges, law professors, and community leaders from across the state for an inspiring night of recognition, reflection, and celebration. This year’s honorees were:
- Distinguished Jurist: Honorable Dana M. Douglas
- Distinguished Attorney: Michael A. Patterson
- Distinguished Professor: Monica Hof Wallace
- Calogero Justice Award: Hon. Freddie Pitcher, Jr. (Ret.)
In attendance were Managing Member Alan Brackett and his wife Linda, and attorneys Katie Briuglio, Aaron Broussard, Claire Colomb, Anna Dedeaux (Brett Sanchez), Dona Dew, Alex Domingue, Ney Gehman, Tyffani Leveque, George Nalley, Brooke Rance, Stephanie Veech, Annie Weldon, and Ava Wolf. MBLB was also pleased to welcome George and Veronica Koclanes and the Honorable Piper Griffin as guests for this special evening.
Alan, who has been a Fellow of the Foundation for more than 20 years and served as President in 2022-2023, was recognized as a Past President. He has received the prestigious LBF President’s Award twice in recognition of his outstanding support, dedication and advancement of the mission and goals of the Foundation as well as his volunteer service above and beyond and leadership role in major accomplishments. Katie, Alex, and Ava are also LBF Fellows.
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