Services Associations & Organizations

Since our inception, Kean Miller has represented many influential trade organizations and business associations. We have represented these entities in business matters, legislative and administrative proceedings, lobbying and governmental affairs, litigation, rulemaking, and in development of legislation.

Representative Experience

• Representation of the Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA) in connection with rulemaking and litigation on all facets of environmental issues, including the state risk based corrective action program; air, water, radiation, solid and hazardous waste matters; agency administrative practice/procedure issues; release reporting; enforcement; and state environmental legislation development. Our representation has also involved development of legislation and rulemaking actions affecting state taxation, workers’ compensation, energy regulation, and liability issues such as legislation involving class actions and evidentiary matters. We frequently represent LCA as amicus curiae in major appellate litigation. The LCA represents Louisiana’s chemical industry at the Capitol and in connection with the activities of regulatory agencies.
• Representation of the Louisiana Energy Users Group (LEUG) for over 25 years. LEUG is an unincorporated association of manufacturing, refining, and related business operations located in Louisiana. We represent the organization in all major energy dockets before the Louisiana Public Service Commission and in dockets before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. We have provided extensive representation and advice to industrial and generation developers on state and federal electric power issues impacting proposed power projects.
• Representation of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) in connection with an amicus brief filed with the Louisiana Supreme Court regarding oil field contamination and NORM litigation.
• Representation of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGA) in connection tax, liability, and environmental issues including a challenge to the valuation of subsurface oil and gas well properties for ad valorem tax purposes.
• Representation of the Louisiana Home Builders Association in business and corporate matters relating to insurance coverage for its members.
• Representation of the Louisiana Pulp & Paper Association (LPPA) as legislative counsel and as environmental regulatory counsel. The LPPA represents major paper mills in the state of Louisiana.
• Representation of the American Petroleum Institute, Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, and the Louisiana Chemical Association as appellate counsel in filing numerous amicus briefs on behalf of the energy industry in matters before the Louisiana Supreme Court and Appellate courts.