Attorney General Liz Murrill announced a new hire and some leadership changes at the Louisiana Department of Justice.

Harry J. “Skip” Philips Jr. – Assistant Chief Deputy Attorney General

After practicing for 42 years at Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillips, Harry J. “Skip” Philips has come back to the Louisiana Department of Justice as Assistant Chief Deputy Attorney General for the Department’s Civil Divisions.

Philips is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is a member of the Council of the Louisiana Law Institute. He has been ranked by his peers and clients in Benchmark Litigation, Chambers USA, Louisiana Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America. He was selected by his peers as "Litigation Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year in Baton Rouge" in the Best Lawyers in America 2020 and 2022 rankings. In both 2017 and 2018, he ranked among the Top 50 Overall Louisiana Super Lawyers. He received his J.D. from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center and received a B.S. from LSU as well. Philips is also a graduate of the U.S. Army War College and a retired major general in the U.S. Army Reserve.  Prior to attending law school, Philips was an investigator in the public corruption section of the Criminal Division of the Attorney General’s Office.

Philips will serve alongside Natalie LaBorde, who also serves as Assistant Chief Deputy for the Department’s Criminal Divisions. They both work directly under Larry Frieman, who serves as Chief Deputy at the Louisiana Department of Justice.

“I was excited to return to a place where I began my professional employment 50 years ago. The AG’s office has always held a special place in me and my wife Colleen’s life because we met here. I have known and admired Liz Murrill for a long time, and I was honored to be asked to work with her in representing the interests of the State,” said Philips.

“Adding Skip to our team is a gift - his legal experience, respect of his peers and colleagues across the State, and skill in organizational leadership will make us stronger and help equip our lawyers to better serve the State. I’m delighted to welcome him to our executive leadership team,” said Attorney General Murrill.

Lacey Hebert – Director of Administrative Services

Lacey Hebert has been promoted as the new Director of the Administrative Services Division at the Louisiana Department of Justice, after previously serving as the Deputy Director of the Division. Prior to that, she served as the Deputy Director of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and as a prosecutor in the unit. Hebert has been with the Louisiana Department of Justice for over 17 years. She received her J.D. from Southern University Law Center and her B.S. from University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Alongside her husband, she’s raising three young children.

“I’m excited about working in this new role with this current administration and the direction that it is headed under Attorney General Murrill’s leadership. I’m looking forward to continuing to serve the DOJ and the State of Louisiana in this new capacity,” said Hebert.

“Lacey has a proven track record in our agency, starting in Medicaid Fraud where she demonstrated her legal acumen, managerial abilities, and devotion to the State and DOJ. She is a valued member of our leadership team,” said Attorney General Murrill.

Stormy Hambrice – Chief of Staff

Stormy Hambrice has been promoted to Chief of Staff at the Louisiana Department of Justice after previously serving as Director of Administrative Services. Hambrice has 25 years of legal experience. She previously served as a paralegal in the Jindal administration for 7+ years. Prior to that she served as a paralegal to the Office of the Disciplinary Counsel and Kean Miller Law Firm.