Randy Cangelosi is a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller.  He practices in the litigation group.  Randy represents clients in complex medical malpractice defense claims, products liability, general litigation, commercial and business litigation, environmental litigation, and personal injury defense.  Randy has specific experience in defending medical malpractice claims against physicians and clinics including preparation and presentation of submissions to medical review panels, bench and jury trials, and appeals.  He has trial experience in products liability defense and in large commercial litigation matters. He also has experience in NORM and TERM cases in the energy industry. 

Representative Experience

• Trial defense of large national manufacturer in products liability litigation for personal injuries.
• Successful defense of prominent Louisiana physicians in jury trials alleging medical malpractice.
• Representation of multinational petrochemical companies in cases where the plaintiffs asserted billion dollar claims in connection with compliance and environmental litigation surrounding production and pipe cleaning activities in Louisiana.
• Representation of major fast food restaurants and retailers in defending against personal injury claims on the retailers' premises.

Education

Randy earned his his J.D., cum laude, in 1994 where he was a member of the Loyola Law Review. He earned his M.B.A. from Loyola University in 1994 and B.S. from Louisiana State University in 1991. 

Admissions

• Admitted, Louisiana, 1995
• Admitted, U. S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
• Admitted, U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana

Memberships

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations

Articles, Publications and Presentations

Healthcare Notes, April 2004
Health Law Notes, February 2007

Community Service

• Board Member, Baton Rouge Area Chapter-American Red Cross (2006- present)
• Board Member, Louisiana Lupus Foundation (2003 – present)
• Chairman, Louisiana Lupus Foundation Golf Tournament Fundraiser (2003 – 2007)
• Chair, St. Aloysius Parish Fair and Fundraiser (2006-2007)
• Board Member, 1996-2000, New Orleans Bar Association (YLS)
• Chairman, Community Service Committee, 1996-1999, New Orleans Bar Association (YLS)
• Chairman, Food Drives, 1996-1998, New Orleans Bar Association (YLS)
• Chairman, Clothing Drives, 1996-1998, New Orleans Bar Association (YLS)

Authorships

• State v. Bernard: Victim Impact Evidence, Where Can the Line Be Drawn?, 39 Loyola Law Review 379 (1993).
• Professional Ethics for Financial Planners, Dalton Publications (2000).
• Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits, 2004 (Money Education)
• Personal Financial Planning Theory and Practice, Dalton Publications (2000)