Chad F. Reynolds

Attorney at Law
Owner

Chad was born and raised in Baton Rouge. He is a graduate of Woodlawn High School, Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and History, and a Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. He was admitted to Louisiana State Bar in 1998. Before opening Legacy Title in 2002, Chad practiced extensively in Successions, Wills & Trusts and Real Estate.

He is married to Julie and they have two children, Ashley and Grant. Chad is very active in his community and church as he is a Past President and Member of the East Baton Rouge Lions Club, as well as Past President, Current Member and Board Member of the St. Jude Parish Men’s Club. Chad has also served as President and Board Member of the St. Jude The Apostle Catholic School Advisory Council.  Chad is also an alumni of the Delta Chi Fraternity, Louisiana State University.  Chad is also proud to be an Eagle Scout.

Ashley Bynum Donald

Managing Attorney at Law

Ashley is a Houston, Texas native. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from Louisiana State University. She attended law school at Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University, where she earned her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude. She is a member of the Order of the Coif after graduating in the top ten percent of her law school class.

Ashley’s law practice is focused on residential and commercial real estate transactions. As for her residential practice, Ashley particularly enjoys her time at the closing table with buyers, sellers, their agents and lenders. Ashley’s commercial experience includes the facilitation of the purchase and sale of a variety of different types of properties, including retail shopping centers, multi-family housing developments, raw land, and office buildings. As part of her practice, she is a licensed Louisiana title insurance producer. Ashley also enjoys teaching real estate agents continuing education on issues impacting the real estate community.

Ashley is married to Mark, a native of Baton Rouge and graduate of Catholic High School. Together, they have two children, Jack and Maggie, as well as two dogs, Murphy and Cooper. They are active parishioners of St. George Catholic Church. In their (very little) free time, Ashley and Mark enjoy attending LSU athletic events.

Maryanna Broussard Haynes

Managing Attorney at Law

Maryanna Broussard Haynes is a native of Slidell, Louisiana and moved to Baton Rouge in 2004 for college. She obtained her B.A. from Louisiana State University in 2008 in Mass Communication with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism. She studied for one year at the James E. Rogers School of Law at the University of Arizona before moving on to obtain her Juris Doctor and diploma in Comparative Law from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 2012. While in law school she earned the CALI Awards for both Land Use and Planning and Bankruptcy Seminar, an honor reserved for the highest grade in the class.

Before joining Legacy Title, Maryanna worked in general practice with both litigation and transactional experience. Her broad practice included public and municipal law, insurance defense, general defense, family law, criminal law, workers’ compensation, personal injury, real estate and contracts. At Legacy Title, Maryanna is able to utilize her broad experience to more effectively and comprehensively understand and handle real estate transactions.

Maryanna is an active member of the Baton Rouge area community. In addition to her local and statewide bar memberships, she is a member of Baton Rouge Independent Title Attorneys (BRITA) and the Louisiana Association of Independent Land Title Agents (LAILTA), two organizations dedicated to the growth and effectiveness of the title industry. She is a former Ambassador for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and a graduate of Livingston Leadership, a one-year program with the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce. She is also an alumna of Phi Mu Fraternity (Alpha Eta Chapter) and is active in the Baton Rouge Alumnae organization. She is an active member of First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge.

Maryanna lives in Baton Rouge with her husband, Mitchell, and children Harper, Pierre, and Ace. In her spare time she enjoys running, dining, community events and everything LSU.

Michael E. Platte

Attorney at Law

A lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Michael he earned his undergraduate degree from LSU and later attended Southern Law Center where he received his law degree. After law school, Michael began his legal career working for a title company in Zachary. Since then, Michael has been involved in a wide range of matters including civil litigation and construction law. During his 10 years of practicing law, Michael has performed multiple real estate transactions. He has also represented buyers, sellers, contractors, investors and other parties in various aspects of real estate transactions and litigation. Michael is also a licensed realtor for the State of Louisiana.

Michael is also active in his community. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge where he served as chairman of the club’s largest fundraiser—Steak & Stake—for 2017-18. He is also the former chairman/founder of the Business/Corporate law section for the Baton Rouge Bar Association; and a former member of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club, where he served as co-chairman of the Rotaract committee.

In his spare time, Michael enjoys spending time with his two small children.

Katie Causey

Attorney at Law
Of Counsel

Katie is from Livingston, Louisiana. She graduated summa cum laude from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in management. In 2010, she earned her law degree from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University, where she served as a student mentor and member of the Christian Legal Society and Legal Association of Women.

Katie has been employed as a judicial law clerk at the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, staff attorney at the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal, and deputy disciplinary counsel at the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. During that time, she also instructed college courses focusing on business law at Southeastern Louisiana University and Northshore Technical Community College. Katie’s current law practice is focused on real estate transactions, estate planning, and successions.

She enjoys serving her community and has volunteered with the Child Life Department at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, the Reading Friends program at Highland Elementary School, the Dress for Success program, and the Junior League of Baton Rouge. Katie is a member of Jefferson Baptist Church where she has served as a nursery volunteer and Sunday school teacher.

Katie and her husband, Jared, reside in Baton Rouge with their two young sons, Brooks and Christian. When she is not practicing law, Katie enjoys planning events, organizing her home, and learning how to navigate being completely outnumbered by boys. 

Yvette Bergeron

Attorney at Law
Of Counsel

Yvette is a native of LaPlace, a graduate of St. Charles Catholic, received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from LSU and Juris Doctorate from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Practicing exclusively in real estate since 1995, Yvette has a wealth of experience in both the legal and practical aspects of transactions. In 2010, Yvette opened Title Resource LLC where she provided unsurpassed service
to Realtors, lenders and their clients for over 10 years. At Legacy Title, her team continues to provide personal attention to assure an exceptional closing experience.

Yvette resides in Baton Rouge with her husband, Bill, their children, Lauren and Hayden, and are parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy Church. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, pickleball and dining with friends, especially when
discovering new wines and cuisine.

Adriane Reese Gulotta

Attorney at Law, Lafayette Office

Adriane is a native of Farmerville, LA. She obtained her B.A. in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2007. Adriane obtained her Juris Doctor and Diploma in Comparative Law from Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 2012.

Adriane’s practice experience in both state and federal courts includes workers’ compensation, public and municipal law, and police liability. Prior to joining Legacy Title, Adriane worked in Healthcare Compliance for a large New Orleans based health system and a Lafayette based healthcare staffing service, primarily focusing on privacy related issues.

Adriane is married to Adam, a New Iberia native and graduate of Episcopal School of Acadiana, and together they have one son, Reese. Adriane loves traveling, cooking and enjoying amazing restaurants.

Becky Roby Ratcliff

Marketing Director

Becky is a third generation Baton Rougean. She is a graduate of University High School, The University of Alabama, and received her Masters from Louisiana State University. Having grown up in the real estate industry, she understands the needs of the real estate community. She believes that customer service and having a relationship with our business partners is key to our success. She is happy to assist you with all of your real estate needs.

She is married to Drew and they welcomed a daughter, Anna Marks, in April 2015.

Pam Gallant Grettner

Business Development & Public Relations

Pam is from Alexandria/Pineville in Rapides Parish where she attended Louisiana College and LSUA. Her family moved to Baton Rouge where she continued her education at LSU studying Mass Communication and Business Management. They fell in love with Baton Rouge and LSU making it their home.
Pam brings over 30 years of experience in the areas of Communications, Marketing, Customer Service and Business Development. After leaving the corporate environment, she entered into Real Estate and was a Realtor for over 8 years where she enjoyed building and selling property. This led her to the title insurance side of the business where she has been in Business Development/Marketing Director for almost 20 years.

Tori Timken

Marketing Director, Lafayette Office

Tori is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. She has a degree in Marketing, graduating on the Deans List at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Tori’s focus is digital marketing, having specialized knowledge in Google applications, social media management, graphic design, content creation, pay-per-click advertising, and video and photography.

Tori loves volunteer work, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. She is new to real estate but eager to be working in the Lafayette Real Estate market!