These lawyers were the subject of Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary orders or Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board recommendations published during the month of January 2026.
Louisiana Supreme Court
Daniel B. Barzare (No. 2025-B-01343, Jan. 21, 2026). The court suspended the respondent from the practice of law for one year and one day. The respondent borrowed $25,000 in three installments from a client he was representing in a community property partition matter, without reducing the loan agreements to writing, without advising the client of the desirability of seeking independent legal advice, and without obtaining her informed written consent. Prior to seeking reinstatement, the respondent must attend the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Ethics School. In so doing, the respondent violated Rules 1.8(a) and 8.4(a).
Jonathan Curry Harris (No. 2025-B-01344, Jan. 21, 2026). The court suspended the respondent from the practice of law for one year and one day. The respondent neglected a legal matter by failing to appear at a scheduled pretrial conference and failing to file a pretrial order, causing his clients to lose the right to present evidence at trial, failed to communicate with his clients about those omissions, facilitated direct communication between his client and the opposing represented party, and failed to cooperate with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel’s investigation. In so doing, the respondent violated Rules 1.1(a), 1.3, 1.4(a)(b), 4.2(a), 8.1(c), and 8.4(a).
Lindsey J. Leavoy (No. 2025-B-01325, Jan. 21, 2026). The court disbarred the respondent. The respondent misused his client trust account, converted client funds, engaged in a fraudulent check-kiting scheme, and failed to cooperate with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel’s investigation. In so doing, the respondent violated Rules 1.15(a), 1.15(b), 8.1(b), 8.1(c), 8.4(a), 8.4(b), and 8.4(c).
Ginger Vidrine (No. 2025-B-01471, Jan. 21, 2026). The court imposed reciprocal discipline and publicly reprimanded the respondent. The Colorado Supreme Court had publicly censured the respondent for entering into fee agreements in two complex criminal cases that frontloaded her fees and contained benchmarks disproportionate to her services as a whole, unreasonably restricting her clients’ ability to terminate the representation. In so doing, the respondent violated Rules 1.5(a), 1.5(g), and 1.5(h) of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct.
Glenn E. Diaz (No. 2025-OB-01577, Jan. 28, 2026). The court granted the respondent’s petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The respondent had been convicted by a federal jury of bank fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and bank fraud.
George R. Knox (No. 2025-B-01422, Jan. 28, 2026). The court suspended the respondent from the practice of law for three years, retroactive to December 21, 2023. The respondent failed to provide competent representation, neglected a client’s child support and alimony matter, failed to communicate with the client, failed to refund an unearned fee, failed to maintain current registration information with the Louisiana State Bar Association, and failed to cooperate with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel’s investigation. In so doing, the respondent violated Rules 1.1(a), 1.1(c), 1.3, 1.4(a)(2)(3)(4), 1.5(f)(5), and 8.1(c).
LADB Hearing Committees
Elzey Jeffrey Perilloux (No. 20-DB-061, Jan. 22, 2026). Hearing Committee #23 recommended that the respondent be permanently disbarred. The respondent, a former district court judge, was convicted of three felony counts of indecent behavior involving juveniles and one misdemeanor count of sexual battery. In so doing, the respondent violated Rules 8.4(a) and 8.4(b).
