Lou Grossman is a partner in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller.  He joined the firm in 2009 and practices in the environmental, energy and construction litigation groups.  Since being admitted to practice in 2003, he has handled disputes involving toxic exposures, environmental contamination and compliance, and complex commercial transactions. Prior to joining the firm, Lou represented Class 1 and short line Railroads in crossing accident litigation, environmental disputes, and claims arising under the Federal Employer's Liability Act ("FELA").  He also assisted one railroad client in developing and implementing a comprehensive cost-recovery program.

Representative Experience

• Representation of a Fortune 10 energy company in a variety of oil field legacy cases and related litigation
• Representation of a global energy company in significant cases involving alleged personal injury due to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)
• Representation of Class 1 railroads in employee injury cases, crossing accident litigation, land use and environmental disputes
• Representation of local business in environmental/regulatory compliance matters
  

Education

Lou earned his B.A. from Colorado College in 2000. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 2003. 

Admissions

• Admitted, Louisiana, 2003; United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana; United States Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit; United States Supreme Court
  

Memberships

• Member, New Orleans, American and Federal Bar Associations; DRI; Association of Transportation Law Professionals
  

Articles, Publications and Presentations

• Class Action Litigation Crisis:  Preemptive Management Strategies for Corporate Counsel, co-author, Bureau of National Affairs’ Class Action Litigation Reporter.
• Co-Author, Louisiana Chapter of American Bar Association, Antitrust Practices and Statutes, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Ed.
• Co-Author, "57th Annual Mineral Law Institute, 2010, 'Act 312 Updates'."