Valerie Fontenot, special counsel on the Healthcare Industry Team in the New Orleans office, was named the Secretary-Treasurer of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (LADC) for the 2024–2025 term, placing her in the line of succession to become President. The LADC is an organization of more than 1,000 Louisiana attorneys engaged in the defense of civil litigation, committed to education and growth. Valerie has served on the board for district 4 annually since 2021.