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James P. Doré

Of Counsel

Phone: 225.382.3442
Fax: 225.388.9133

jim.dore@keanmiller.com
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Jim Doré practices in the firm’s litigation group. He works with clients in the areas of class actions, legacy oil field litigation, toxic tort, and environmental litigation, commercial litigation, gaming industry litigation, and medical malpractice defense. Jim has extensive litigation experience as lead counsel and has brought over 95 cases to verdict in bench and jury trials.

Jim was with the Louisiana Department of Justice from 1973 until 1976.

Representative Experience
  • Representation of a global energy client adverse to a large landowner in Calcasieu parish. The plaintiff asserted claims for $75,000,000 in compensatory damages and $225,000,000 in punitive damages for alleged negligence, breach of contract, unreasonable and excessive use of property, strict liability, and willful and wanton conduct in connection with historic oil and gas operations. After two and a half weeks of trial in May 2015, and several adverse evidentiary rulings against the client, the jury returned a verdict in favor of our client, which included the adoption of the client's remediation plan.
  • Successful representation of major forest products companies in commercial and contract litigation, class actions, environmental litigation, and toxic tort claims and class actions.
  • Successful representation of global energy companies in legacy oil field lawsuits obtaining defense verdicts in multi-million-dollar claims.
  • Representation of multinational refiners and petrochemical companies in class action litigation.
  • Representation of financial institutions in commercial litigation and high-stakes bankruptcy proceedings, including trial strategy and litigation management.
  • Has represented physicians and other healthcare providers in healthcare law and malpractice claims for over 35 years.
  • Has negotiated numerous advantageous settlements for industrial and corporate clients engaged in critical litigation.
Education
  • LSU Law Center, J.D., 1973
  • LSU, B.A., 1969
Admissions
  • Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
  • Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association
  • Member, Louisiana State Bar Association (House of Delegates, 1980-1986; Litigation and Environmental Law Sections)
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Federal Bar Association
  • Member, Fifth Circuit Bar Association
  • Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Member and Past Captain, Louisiana National Guard, 1969-1976
  • Board of Directors, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Fellow, Louisiana Bar Foundation
Recognition
  • AV Preeminent-rated, Martindale Hubbell
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2025
  • "Lawyer of the Year," The Best Lawyers of the Year, 2022
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2018
Articles, Publications and Presentations
  • "Ethics for Governmental Counsel," Louisiana Parish Attorneys Association, 2011
  • "Ethics Litigation," Louisiana Municipal Attorney Association, 2010
  • "Professionalism," LSU Law Center Recent Developments Seminar, 2009
  • "Ethics for Municipal Attorneys," Louisiana Municipal Attorneys, LMAA, 2008
  • Co-Chair," Medical Mal-Practice Seminar," Co-Chair, LSU Continuing Legal Education Department, 2006
  • "Medical Malpractice in Louisiana," LSU Continuing Legal Education Department, 2006
  • "Recent Developments in Insurance," LSBA, October 2004
  • "Litigation-Start to Finish," LSU Continuing Legal Education Department, 2004
  • "Professionalism and Ethics in Litigation," 18th JDC Bar Association, April 25, 2003
  • "Ethics – It's Legal, But is it Right?," Medical Malpractice in Louisiana Seminar, National Business Institute, March 7, 2003
  • "The Defense of a Medical Malpractice Case: Trial Pointers," Medical Malpractice in Louisiana Seminar, National Business Institute, March 7, 2003
  • "Louisiana Civil Procedure & Evidence," 2002 Recent Developments in Louisiana Law Seminar, The Center of Continuing Professional Development, LSU Law Center, September 20, 2002
  • "Effective Examination of Expert Witnesses," National Business Institute Seminar, 1999
  • "Medical Malpractice in Louisiana," National Business Institute, 1997
  • "Class Actions in Louisiana," Baton Rouge Bar Association, 1997
  • "Insurance Hot Spots, The Pollution Exclusion," Louisiana State Bar Association, 1996
  • "1996 Louisiana Tort Reform," Baton Rouge Certified Public Accountants, 1996
  • "Discovery and Pre-Trial Procedure," Baton Rouge Paralegal Association, 1996
Community Service
  • President, Plaquemine Rotary Club
  • Parish Chairman, United Way Campaign
  • Parish Chairman, Sustaining Membership Drive, Istrouma Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
  • Board Member, Plaquemine-Iberville Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Board of Directors, Lemoyne Community Action Program
  • Volunteer Business Law Teacher, St. John High School
  • President, St. John Interparochial School Board
  • Member, Iberville Parish School Board (Special Education Advisory Committee)
  • Member, Board of Directors, Iberville Association for Retarded Citizens
  • Member, Plaquemine Jaycees
  • Recipient, Plaquemine's 1979 Outstanding Young Man Award
  • Member, Board of Directors, Iberville Foundation for Academic Excellence
  • Member, Catholic High School Men's Club (Executive Committee)
  • Member, Baton Rouge Area Foundation
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