David M. Whitaker Joins Kean Miller LLP as a Partner in the Labor and Employment Group

Kean Miller LLP is pleased to announce that David M. Whitaker has joined the firm as a partner in the New Orleans office.  Mr. Whitaker will practice in the Labor and Employment Law practice group.  Prior to joining the firm, he was a partner in the New Orleans office of Lemle & Kelleher, LLP.

About David Whitaker

Mr. Whitaker concentrates his practice in the defense of employment discrimination and other employment-related claims, advising employers on compliance with state and federal employment laws, drafting non-compete and other employment-related agreements and policies and obtaining work visas permitting employers to utilize skilled foreign workers in the United States.  David earned his B.S. from the University of New Orleans in 1988.  He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Tulane University School of Law in 1991 and graduated as a member of the Order of the Coif.  

About Kean Miller LLP

With more than 125 lawyers, Kean Miller LLP serves the legal needs of Louisiana businesses and Fortune 500 companies. The firm maintains offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lake Charles and Plaquemine, Louisiana and is the largest law firm in the Greater Baton Rouge region. The firm serves clients in numerous industries including energy, petrochemical and chemical, technology and telecommunications, transportation, media and advertising, financial services, insurance, gaming, government and education, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, retail, construction and leasing.   The firm combines the talent and expertise of its lawyers into multi-disciplinary client and industry teams. These teams are comprised of seasoned legal professionals from a variety of disciplines who are equipped to identify legal and business needs and to develop superior service strategies that provide unmatched support to the client.

For more information, contact Steve Boutwell at 225.389.3736, or steve.boutwell@keanmiller.com