Kean Miller Continues to Grow Across Louisiana and Texas

Kean Miller’s growth trajectory continues as the 202-attorney, full-service law firm announces the addition of six associate attorneys in three of its offices in Louisiana and Texas. These additions expand the Firm’s ability to provide clients with bright attorneys, meaningful counsel, and a positive client experience.

“We are delighted to have so many high-caliber attorneys join our team as we continue to strategically grow across all our offices. We strive to provide our clients with the brightest legal talent, and these attorneys are no exception,” said Linda Perez Clark, Managing Partner.

Patrick M. Betts joins the firm in Baton Rouge practicing with the intellectual property, commercial litigation, construction, labor and employment, insurance, and casualty and mass tort litigation groups. Patrick earned his J.D./D.C.L., cum laude, from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2023 and his B.S. in Biological Sciences and Minor in Business Administration from Louisiana State University in 2017.

Catherine A. Gauthier joins the firm in Baton Rouge practicing with the estate planning and business and corporate groups. Catherine earned her J.D./D.C.L. and Estate Planning & Taxation Graduate Certificate from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2023 and her B.S. in Accounting from Louisiana State University in 2019.

William N. Mathews joins the firm in Baton Rouge practicing with the casualty and mass tort litigation group. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a federal judicial extern to Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick of the Middle District of Louisiana. Will earned his J.D./D.C.L./G.C.E.P.T, magna cum laude, from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2023 and his B.S. in Accounting and Minor in Information Systems and Decisions Sciences from Louisiana State University in 2020.

Lily P. Pavy joins the firm in Baton Rouge practicing with the energy and environmental litigation group. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Pamela J. Baker of the 19th Judicial District Court. Lily earned her J.D./D.C.L., magna cum laude, from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2023 and her B.A. in International Trade and Finance from Louisiana State University in 2019.

Mikha D. Romero joins the firm in Baton Rouge practicing with the business and corporate group. Mikha earned her J.D./D.C.L., cum laude, from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2023 and her B.A. in Mass Communication and Minor in Business Administration from Louisiana State University in 2020.

Jessica B. Bell joins the firm in Houston practicing with the probate, trust, and guardianship litigation and administration group. Prior to joining the firm, Jessica served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Jerry W. Simoneaux of Harris County Probate Court No. 1. She is a Certified Mediator. Jessica earned her J.D. from the South Texas College of Law Houston in 2023 and her B.B.A. in Finance from Texas State University in 2018.

Kean Miller is one of the largest and best recognized law firms in the Gulf South region. For 40 years, the Firm has been innovating and growing, revolutionizing the standards for excellence in client service, and earning numerous awards for its market-leading practices and thoughtful and creative legal representation. Consistently named to the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 and the Law 360 Top 400 lists, Kean Miller is Mansfield 6.0 certified, an honor bestowed for a select group of law firms which demonstrate a genuine commitment to diversity in the legal profession. The Firm’s collaborative culture, people-first approach, and devotion to quality are foundational to the Firm’s continued success, reflecting its reputation in the market. From the Firm’s eight offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Houston, and The Woodlands, and more than 200 attorneys, Kean Miller delivers sophisticated and meaningful counsel to Fortune 500 leaders, national businesses, and local companies.