Kean Miller is pleased to announce that three attorneys have joined the firm. All were previously with McGlinchey Stafford. These strategic additions further strengthen the firm’s capabilities in key service areas across Louisiana. Amanda S. Stout and R. Caroline Taylor have joined the firm’s Baton Rouge office and Katherine Conklin has joined the New Orleans office, effective January 29, 2026.

These additions broaden the firm’s depth in labor and employment law, casualty and mass tort defense, tax and employee benefits, ERISA matters, and complex commercial litigation. Kean Miller is also fortunate to welcome five professional staff members from McGlinchey Stafford to the firm.

“These attorneys strengthen key practices across our firm and reflect our continued commitment to building teams that meet our clients’ evolving needs,” said Linda Perez Clark, Managing Partner.

About Amanda S. Stout

Amanda provides strategic legal counsel to employers and businesses across a broad range of labor and employment and commercial litigation matters. She has extensive experience defending clients in employment, consumer financial services, and general commercial litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. In her labor and employment practice, Amanda has defended local government entities and private employers against claims involving discrimination, harassment, whistleblower claims, wage and hour issues, and non-compete agreements under federal and state statutes. She has represented employers before the EEOC, LCHR, and U.S. Department of Labor.

In addition to litigation, Amanda works proactively with clients to reduce the risk of employment claims by drafting and updating employment policies, conducting training for managers and employees, and advising on hiring, discipline, termination, and other employment decisions. She also represents businesses in a wide range of commercial litigation matters.

Amanda earned her J.D./B.C.L. from the LSU Law Center in 2003 and her B.S. in Psychology from LSU in 2000.

About R. Caroline Taylor

Caroline focuses her practice on casualty and mass tort litigation, labor and employment law, and general civil litigation. She has represented employers in disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour claims, as well as a wide range of other civil matters. Caroline has also advised clients on compliance, policy development, and employee handbook preparation and maintenance, helping them proactively mitigate risk and position themselves to avoid and defend against litigation. In addition, she has a strong interest in sports law and has counseled clients on related compliance and dispute matters.

Caroline earned her J.D./D.C.L. from the LSU Law Center in 2025 and her B.S. in Neuroscience from Rhodes College in 2021.

About Katherine Conklin

Kathy advises clients nationwide on tax matters, employment law compliance, employee benefits, estate planning, and successions. A Board Certified Specialist in Tax Law and Estate Planning, certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, Kathy leverages her extensive employee benefits experience to assist employers with the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of retirement plans, including 401(k) plans and Employee Stock Ownership Plans, as well as health and welfare benefit plans tailored to their operational needs.

In her estate planning and administration practice, Kathy assists individuals, families, and business owners with comprehensive wealth transfer and succession planning. She drafts wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, and represents clients in successions and probate matters of all sizes. In addition, Kathy counsels employers on compliance with a wide range of workplace laws, including FMLA, FLSA, ADA, and ADEA, from handbook development to termination considerations.

Kathy earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from the Tulane Law School in 1983 and her B.A., summa cum laude, from LSU in 1980.

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 National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 and the Law360 Top 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 the firm’s eight offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Houston, and The Woodlands, and more than 240 attorneys, Kean Miller delivers 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.