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Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman, L.L.P. 
Size of Organization: 122
Web Site: http://www.KEANMILLER.COM

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With more than 120 lawyers, Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman, L.L.P. (Kean Miller) serves the needs of Louisiana businesses and Fortune 500 companies. Kean Miller is the largest law firm in Louisiana's Capital Region. The firm maintains two offices in Baton Rouge, and offices in New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Plaquemine, Louisiana.

Kean Miller serves clients in numerous industries including energy, oil and gas, petrochemicals, information technology, banking, financial services, telecommunications, transportation, trucking, media, advertising, insurance, gaming, government, education, health care, manufacturing, real estate, retail, construction, and leasing. We serve as general counsel to the Louisiana Chemical Association and the Louisiana Municipal Association.

Kean Miller works with clients in a variety of practice areas, including environmental regulation, permitting, banking and finance, commercial litigation, products liability, business transactions, real estate, intellectual property, chemical exposure litigation, toxic tort defense, oil and gas, health care, medical malpractice, bankruptcy and reorganization, utilities regulation, labor and employment, technology, state and local tax, administrative matters, lobbying, estate planning, probate, and insurance coverage litigation.

The firm combines the talent and expertise of its lawyers into multi-disciplinary client teams and industry teams. These teams are comprised of seasoned legal professionals from a variety of disciplines who are equipped to identify the legal and business needs of the client and develop superior service strategies that provide unmatched support. Whether we are helping our clients defend lawsuits, raise capital, comply with regulatory requirements, enter new markets, obtain and defend intellectual property rights, develop and distribute products and services, or acquire or divest businesses, we understand that our client's goals are paramount. When our clients are faced with disputes, we assist them in identifying and pursuing the fastest and most effective solutions.

Kean Miller's founding partners practiced law together in a firm established in the 1920's. We assisted well-known industrial and petrochemical companies with the acquisition of raw agricultural land for some of their first Louisiana facilities. As these companies expanded in Louisiana, so did the variety and complexity of their legal needs. Today, these industry leaders continue to rely on Kean Miller for cost-efficient legal services in a wide variety of substantive areas, including corporate and business matters, labor, environmental regulation, state and local tax, lobbying, and litigation.

Kean Miller is a valued community partner, and we are proud of our record of civic and charitable contributions in the communities where we live and work. From our inception, Kean Miller has recognized the value of diverse ethnic, cultural and racial backgrounds to the balance and success of the firm. As part of our recruiting process, Kean Miller participates annually in state and regional minority job fairs and law school recruiting events. Kean Miller is proud to be at the forefront of all Louisiana firms and ABA averages in our ratios of minority attorneys.

Our firm's history is one of lasting alliances with its clients. Our client partnerships are based on value, service, and Louisiana know-how. We diligently pursue results that allow our clients to out-perform their competitors. At Kean Miller our most important asset is our reputation for results...From Main Street to Wall Street.



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U.S. Federal Litigation Activity
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Highest number of cases by Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman, L.L.P.:
Toxic Torts (72 cases in past two years)
Transactional Activity
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Total number of Mergers & Aquisitions by Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman, L.L.P.:
2 (in past two years)
U.S. Patent Activity
Source: U.S. Patent Trade Office. Powered by LexisNexis atVantage

Total number of U.S. granted patents by Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman, L.L.P.:
6 (in past two years)
Peer Review Ratings

Total number of Peer Review Rated lawyers of Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman, L.L.P.: 84


Articles by Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman, L.L.P. on Martindale.com


Amended Rules Governing Dispensation of Medications
Lyn S. Savoie, October 8, 2008
In the September 20, 2008 issue of the Louisiana Register, the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners amending the rules governing dispensation of medications.

Fifth Circuit Reverses $33 Million Judgment against Physicians and Hospital Arising From Peer Review Actions
Deborah J. Juneau, October 8, 2008
In a recent case, the Fifth Circuit emphasized the legislative purpose in the Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA) to improve the quality of health care by protecting physicians who participate in peer review actions, finding they were entitled to immunity from monetary damages.

Ninth Circuit Vacates EPA Final Rule Providing For NPDES Permitting Exemptions for Oil and Gas Facilities
Laura L. Hart, October 1, 2008
In May 2008, the Ninth Circuit granted a petition to vacate the EPA's amendment to Clean Water Act ("CWA") storm water discharge rule.




 

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