Kean Miller is proud to announce that more than one-third of its attorneys across all eight offices have earned peer recognition in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Of these 92 honorees, eight received “Lawyer of the Year” distinctions and 20 were named “Ones to Watch,” each in their respective practice areas.

The Best Lawyers in America is compiled through an exhaustive, confidential peer-review survey in which thousands of top U.S. lawyers evaluate their professional colleagues, producing a rigorous and transparent consensus on legal ability within each geographic market and practice area.

This year’s rankings reflect the exceptional caliber of Kean Miller’s attorneys and the trust their peers place in their skill and judgment, further building the firm’s reputation for excellence across the Gulf South and beyond.

Lawyer of the Year Awards

• Jaye Calhoun: Tax Law
• Linda Perez Clark: Corporate Law
• Esteban Herrera, Jr.: Environmental Law
• William J. Kolarik II: Tax Law
• Mark A. Marionneaux: Litigation – Environmental
• Pamela Roman Mascari: Energy Law
• Russel O. Primeaux: Trademark Law
• David M. Whitaker: Employment Law – Individuals

The Best Lawyers in America

• Gregory M. Anding: Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Linda Broocks: Commercial Litigation
• Jaye Calhoun: Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Tax Law
• Randy Cangelosi: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Christopher T. Caplinger: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Brian R. Carnie: Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Jason R. Cashio: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Dean P. Cazenave: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• James R. “Sonny” Chastain, Jr.: Commercial Litigation; Trademark Law; Venture Capital Law
• G. Blane Clark, Jr.: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Linda Perez Clark: Corporate Law
• Katherine Conklin: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Lana D. Crump: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law
• Kevin C. Curry: Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Mike deBarros: Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• J. Christopher Dippel, Jr.: Commercial Litigation
• James P. Doré: Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Timber Law
• Tod Everage: Admiralty and Maritime Law
• Vance A. Gibbs: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Keith J. Grady: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
• L. Victor Gregoire: Energy Law; Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental
• Isaac McPherson “Mack” Gregorie, Jr.: Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
• Louis M. Grossman: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Environmental
• Forrest E. Guedry: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Jessica L. D. Guobadia: Elder Law; Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
• James M. Hall, Jr.: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• David J. Halpern: Land Use and Zoning Law
• A. Edward Hardin, Jr.: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Gwen P. Harmon: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Environmental
• Trippe Hawthorne: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law
• Esteban Herrera, Jr.: Environmental Law
• John F. Jakuback: Insurance Law; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Karli Glascock Johnson: Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Dwayne Johnson: Environmental Law
• Robert M. Kallam: Administrative / Regulatory Law; Admiralty and Maritime Law
• Leonard L. Kilgore, III: Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental
• Katherine W. King: Administrative / Regulatory Law; Communications Law; Energy Law
• William J. Kolarik II: Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Tax Law
• Eric Lockridge: Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Michael D. Lowe: Litigation – Construction
• Bob MacIntyre: Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Mark A. Marionneaux: Litigation – Environmental; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Pamela Roman Mascari: Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Oil and Gas Law
• Terrence D. McCay: Timber Law
• Charles S. McCowan, III: Commercial Litigation; Natural Resources Law; Oil and Gas Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Charles S. McCowan, Jr.: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• W. Cameron McCulloch: Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
• J. Matthew Miller, III: Copyright Law; Patent Law
• William W. Ogden: Litigation – First Amendment
• Michael Phillips: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Gordon D. Polozola: Environmental Law
• Kyle Polozola: Administrative / Regulatory Law; Energy Law; Oil and Gas Law
• Russel O. Primeaux: Copyright Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent; Patent Law; Trademark Law
• Laura Spadafora Rahman: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Devin Ricci: Copyright Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent; Patent Law; Trade Secrets Law; Trademark Law
• Alasdair A. Roberts: Litigation – Insurance
• Carolyn D. Roch: Employment Law – Management
• Linda G. Rodrigue: Health Care Law
• Brad Schlotterer: Energy Law
• Robert C. Schmidt: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• James R. Silverstein: Admiralty and Maritime Law; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Amanda S. Stout: Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Financial Services Regulation Law; Labor Law – Management
• Paul A. Strickland: Energy Law
• Timothy W. Strickland: Admiralty and Maritime Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Victor J. Suane, Jr.: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Environmental; Oil and Gas Law
• Charles R. Talley: Admiralty and Maritime Law; Oil and Gas Law
• Jennifer Jones Thomas: Health Care Law
• Carrie Rome Tournillon: Administrative / Regulatory Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Utilities Law
• Zoë W. Vermeulen: Admiralty and Maritime Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Benn Vincent: Energy Law; Litigation – Environmental
• David M. Whitaker: Employment Law – Individuals; Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Labor Law – Union; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Randy Young: Administrative / Regulatory Law; Utilities Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

• Taylor B. Ashworth: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Beau Bourgeois: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law
• Theresa A. Clarke: Elder Law; Trusts and Estates
• Mallory McKnight Fuller: Construction Law
• Katilyn M. Hollowell: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Randee V. Iles: Energy Law
• Divya Jeswant: Tax Law
• Ben Jumonville: Corporate Law
• Chauvin Kean: Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Rachel T. Kubanda: Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Michael A. Levatino, Jr.: Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
• Brian J. Lindsey: Energy Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Transportation Law
• Shearil Matthews: Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Chris Peyton: Oil and Gas Law
• Tim Robinson: Corporate Law
• Lauren Rucinski: Environmental Law; Intellectual Property Law
• Laurel M. Smith: Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
• Matt Smith: Commercial Litigation; Energy Law; Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Oil and Gas Law
• Ambrose Stearns: Energy Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Ryan P. Telep: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Oil and Gas Law

About Kean Miller

Kean Miller is one of the largest and best recognized law firms in the Gulf South region. For 43 years, the firm has been innovating and growing, revolutionizing the standards for excellence in client service and earning numerous awards for market-leading practices and thoughtful, creative legal representation. Consistently named to the NLJ 500 and Law360 400 lists, Kean Miller’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 eight offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Houston, and The Woodlands, 239 Kean Miller attorneys deliver sophisticated and meaningful counsel to Fortune 500 leaders, national businesses, and local companies.

For more information, contact Brian Klaslo at 504.585.3057 or brian.klaslo@keanmiller.com.