Cases
Representative Experience: Representation of a global energy refining company in litigation
regulatory proceedings involving an attempt by the Louisiana Department of Health
Hospitals to revoke an exemption from continuous chlorination of a chemical plant water system. If upheld, the revocation would have required a multimillion dollar reconfiguration of the water system. The Administrative Law Judge ruled, based on the strength of the Kean Miller team's hearing presentation
argument in post-hearing briefs, that the Department improperly revoked the exemption. Representation of the manufacturer of large earth moving machines in defense of claims of defective design
misrepresentation: The claims was resolved in favor of our client with the plaintiff granting a voluntary dismissal of its claims after discovery
Representation of a global energy
petrochemical company in several suits related to explosions at their Louisiana facilities
in cases involving claims for personal injury, property damage, fear of cancer,
exposure to numerous chemicals
substances, including benzene
Representation of a major manufacturer with regard to a Superfund nominated site near Shreveport, Louisiana, where over 2, 000 neighbors alleged property damage
personal injury exposure from ground water migration
air contamination
Successful defense of a major petrochemical manufacturer in a personal injury suit alleging exposure to butadiene related cancer claims
Representation of a multi-client group in connection with personal injury claims alleging exposure to a hazardous waste site
Successful defense of a police officer in a wrongful death claim alleging failure to arrest
Successful defense of criminal environmental charges
Representation in prosecution of successful Daubert motion in a chlorine exposure case resulting in a favorable resolution of the matter
Successfully argued one of first Class Action Fairness Act cases in the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Designated as Louisiana Emergency Response Counsel for petrochemical industry clients
Successfully defended, with health law counsel, qui tam cases on behalf of physicians
physician groups
