Kean Miller is pleased to announce that John M. Madison III has joined the firm as special counsel in its Baton Rouge office, enhancing the firm’s construction litigation and casualty and mass tort defense practices.

“John brings deep construction experience and practical judgment that clients value when the stakes are high. His credentials as a Certified Mediator and AAA Arbitrator, along with his ability to bring clarity to complicated disputes and pursue commercially sensible paths to resolution, make him an exceptional addition to our team. We are pleased to welcome John to Kean Miller as we continue to expand our ability to serve clients facing complex construction and casualty matters,” said Kean Miller Managing Partner Linda Perez Clark.

John focuses his practice on construction law and dispute resolution, with additional experience in commercial and tort litigation. With over 25 years of experience, he represents general contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers, and design professionals in disputes arising from industrial, commercial, public infrastructure, and other projects. His work includes managing and resolving disputes involving construction defects, design deficiencies, scheduling and delay claims, surety bond claims, and insurance coverage issues, as well as broader contract and project challenges affecting a project’s cost, schedule, and successful completion.

John is a Certified Mediator on the Louisiana Civil Mediator’s Registry and is a member of the American Arbitration Association, National Panel of Arbitrators. He has served as an arbitrator in numerous large, multi-party claims arising from complex industrial construction projects.

John earned his J.D. from the Mississippi College School of Law in 1998 and his B.A. in Psychology from LSU in 1994. He also earned his Certificate in Dispute Resolution, including Complex Construction Disputes, from the Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law and Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution in 2015.

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, 246 Kean Miller attorneys deliver sophisticated and meaningful counsel to Fortune 500 leaders, national businesses, and local companies.

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