Kean Miller is pleased to announce that thirty-five (35) of its Louisiana-based attorneys have been listed in the 2026 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers, a distinction recognizing outstanding professional achievement and peer recognition.

Further highlighting the firm’s depth of talent, Jaye Calhoun and Pamela Roman Mascari were named to the Top 25 Louisiana Women List and Robert M. Kallam was named to the Top 50 Louisiana List.

“Recognition by Super Lawyers reflects the talent, dedication, and client-first mindset our attorneys bring to their work every day,” said Linda Perez Clark, Managing Partner. “We are proud to see so many of our colleagues across Louisiana honored for their excellence and commitment to client success.”

Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys through a patented, multiphase selection process that combines peer nominations and evaluations with independent research. Each candidate is assessed on 12 indicators of professional achievement and peer recognition, with selections made annually on a state-by-state basis. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of top attorneys, serving as a trusted resource for individuals and businesses seeking high-quality legal counsel.

2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers

• Jaye Calhoun: Tax
• Randy Cangelosi: Class Action
• Christopher T. Caplinger: Bankruptcy: Business
• James R. “Sonny” Chastain, Jr.: Intellectual Property
• Vance A. Gibbs: Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense
• Isaac McPherson “Mack” Gregorie, Jr.: Real Estate
• Trippe Hawthorne: Construction Litigation
• Jay Jalenak: Class Action
• Claire E. Juneau: Environmental Litigation
• Robert M. Kallam: Transportation/Maritime
• Pamela Roman Mascari: Energy & Resources
• Charles S. “Trey” McCowan, III: Environmental Litigation
• Kyle Polozola: Energy & Resources
• James R. Silverstein: Transportation/Maritime

2026 Louisiana Rising Stars

• Patrick M. Betts: Business Litigation
• Haley Z. Bible: Business Litigation
• Beau Bourgeois: Construction Litigation
• Derek P. Brondum: Tax
• Amanda Collura-Day: Class Action
• Taylor Dunne: Intellectual Property
• Kevin C. Ellis: Professional Liability: Defense
• Jessica C. Engler, PLS, CIPP/US, CIPM: Intellectual Property
• Jeffrey J. Gelpi: Environmental Litigation
• Katilyn M. Hollowell: Bankruptcy: Business
• Chauvin Kean: Transportation/Maritime
• Josiah M. Kollmeyer: Energy & Resources
• Mary Love: Construction Litigation
• Andrew J. Mahtook: Business/Corporate
• Chris Peyton: Energy & Resources
• Tim Robinson: Business/Corporate
• Lauren Rucinski: Environmental
• Dylan T. Scully: Energy & Resources
• Matt Smith: Environmental Litigation
• Ambrose Stearns: Personal Injury General: Defense
• Alex Celio Veazey: Personal Injury General: Defense

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 [email protected]