Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman, L.L.P.

Kean Miller serves clients in numerous industries including energy, oil and gas, petrochemicals, information technology, banking, financial services, telecommunications, transportation, trucking, media, advertising, insurance, gaming, government, education, health care, manufacturing, real estate, retail, construction, and leasing. We serve as general counsel to the Louisiana Chemical Association and the Louisiana Municipal Association.

Kean Miller works with clients in a variety of practice areas, including environmental regulation, permitting, banking and finance, commercial litigation, products liability, business transactions, real estate, intellectual property, chemical exposure litigation, toxic tort defense, oil and gas, health care, medical malpractice, bankruptcy and reorganization, utilities regulation, labor and employment, technology, state and local tax, administrative matters, lobbying, estate planning, probate, and insurance coverage litigation.

The firm combines the talent and expertise of its lawyers into multi-disciplinary client teams and industry teams. These teams are comprised of seasoned legal professionals from a variety of disciplines who are equipped to identify the legal and business needs of the client and develop superior service strategies that provide unmatched support. Whether we are helping our clients defend lawsuits, raise capital, comply with regulatory requirements, enter new markets, obtain and defend intellectual property rights, develop and distribute products and services, or acquire or divest businesses, we understand that our client's goals are paramount. When our clients are faced with disputes, we assist them in identifying and pursuing the fastest and most effective solutions.

Kean Miller's founding partners practiced law together in a firm established in the 1920's. We assisted well-known industrial and petrochemical companies with the acquisition of raw agricultural land for some of their first Louisiana facilities. As these companies expanded in Louisiana, so did the variety and complexity of their legal needs. Today, these industry leaders continue to rely on Kean Miller for cost-efficient legal services in a wide variety of substantive areas, including corporate and business matters, labor, environmental regulation, state and local tax, lobbying, and litigation.

Kean Miller is a valued community partner, and we are proud of our record of civic and charitable contributions in the communities where we live and work. From our inception, Kean Miller has recognized the value of diverse ethnic, cultural and racial backgrounds to the balance and success of the firm. As part of our recruiting process, Kean Miller participates annually in state and regional minority job fairs and law school recruiting events. Kean Miller is proud to be at the forefront of all Louisiana firms and ABA averages in our ratios of minority attorneys.

Our firm's history is one of lasting alliances with its clients. Our client partnerships are based on value, service, and Louisiana know-how. We diligently pursue results that allow our clients to out-perform their competitors. At Kean Miller our most important asset is our reputation for results...From Main Street to Wall Street.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Office: 18th Floor, One American Place, 70825. Telephone: 225-387-0999. Fax: 225-388-9133. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3513, 70821.

Baton Rouge - Bluebonnet, Louisiana Office: 5035 Bluebonnet Blvd., Suite B, 70809. Telephone: 225-387-0999. Fax: 225-388-9133.

New Orleans, Louisiana Office: 909 Poydras Street, Suite 1450, 70112. Telephone: 504-585-3050. Fax: 504-585-3051.

Lake Charles, Louisiana Office: One Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1150, 70629. Telephone: 337-430-0350. Fax: 337-436-5566.

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