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Office of Legal Services

The Division of Legal Services assists all other Departmental offices in the interpretation and application of the Louisiana Insurance Code, promulgates regulations pursuant to the APA, prepares and files pleadings and makes appearances in judicial and administrative proceedings involving the Department.

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Warren Byrd, Executive Counsel
(225) 342-7276
wbyrd@ldi.state.la.us
(225) 342-1993 - Fax


Legal Section

Lesley Vance, Receptionist
(225) 342-4673
lvance@ldi.state.la.us
(225) 342-1632 - Fax

Barry Ward - General, Supervisor
(225) 219-4750
bward@ldi.state.la.us
Dominique Sam – Property & Casualty
(225) 219-7841
dsam@ldi.state.la.us
Barry Ingram – General
(225) 342-4483
bingram@ldi.state.la.us
Beau Schexnaildre - Assistant Attorney General, General
(225) 342-0340
bschexnaildre@ldi.state.la.us
Kyle Green – General
(225) 342-5272
kgreen@ldi.state.la.us
Claire Lemoine – Health, Supervisor
(225) 342-4242
clemoine@ldi.state.la.us
Arlene Knighten - Property & Casualty, Receivership, Supervisor
(225) 342-4484
aknighten@ldi.state.la.us
Carol Guidry – Health
(225) 342-2694
cguidry@ldi.state.la.us
Walt Corey – Property & Casualty
(225) 219-0605
wcorey@ldi.state.la.us
T. Kyle Godfrey - Health
(225) 219-0585
tgodfrey@ldi.state.la.us
Ginny Benoist - Assistant Attorney General, General
(225) 342-5750
vbenoist@ldi.state.la.us



 

Insurance Fraud Section

The Insurance Fraud Section investigates all instances of alleged or suspected fraud committed by or upon insurance agents, brokers and companies. The Fraud Section assists local, state and federal authorities in fraud investigations, as necessary, and cooperates with industry associations and organizations in the investigation and prevention of fraud.

Paul Boudreaux, Director
(225) 219-7681
pboudreaux@ldi.state.la.us
Mike Calamari, Assistant Director
(225) 219-7680
mcalamari@ldi.state.la.us
Sherry Williams, Senior Investigator
(225) 342-0853
swilliams2@ldi.state.la.us
Terry Wrobel, Senior Investigator
(225) 342-6199
twrobel@ldi.state.la.us
Ryan Curtis, Investigator
(225) 342-0815
rcurtis@ldi.state.la.us
Rhett Jeansonne, Investigator
(225) 219-7683
rjeansonne@ldi.state.la.us
Krystal Cox, Investigator
(225) 219-7687
kcox@ldi.state.la.us
Lashawn Colligan, Investigator
(225) 219-7685
lcolligan@ldi.state.la.us
Kim Sledge, Investigator
(225) 219-7684
ksledge@ldi.state.la.us
Kelly Leon, Investigator
(225) 219-7682
kleon@ldi.state.la.us




LA Auto Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority

The Louisiana Legislature created the Louisiana Auto Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority. LATIFPA is a public agency whose purpose is to combat motor vehicle insurance fraud, including fraud by theft and other criminal acts. The Louisiana Legislature also established the Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority Fund within the LATIFPA. This specially created funding mechanism is used to collect and disburse funds through a grant process for the purpose of combatting motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud.

Denise Cassano, Director
P. O. Box 94214
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9214
(225) 342-0819
dcassano@ldi.state.la.us
Kevin Smith, Assistant Director
P. O. Box 94214
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9214
(225) 219-0452
ksmith@ldi.state.la.us
Virginia G. Benoist, Assistant Attorney General
P. O. Box 94214
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9214
(225) 342-5750
vbenoist@ldi.state.la.us

Fax Number: (225) 342-1632