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Jeffrey J. Gelpi
New Orleans, LA Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Business and Environmental
Tulane University School of Law
Jeff’s practice includes representing major international oil and gas companies in a broad range of high-stakes lawsuits, primarily involving allegations that soil, sediment, groundwater, drinking water, and other types of environmental contamination were caused by oil and gas exploration and production activities. He has extensive experience drafting motions and briefs in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels.
Prior to joining the firm in 2016, Jeff served as a law clerk for the Honorable Carl J. Barbier, of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, where he assisted in the disposition of numerous...
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Mark A. Doré
Lafayette, LA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Business, Energy and Real Estate
Southern University Law Center
Mark Doré is senior counsel in the Lafayette office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 2018 and practices in the oil and gas, business and corporate and real estate groups. Mark’s practice focuses on representing upstream energy companies in Louisiana, including oil and gas transactional matters, mineral title examination, due diligence, acquisition and sale of oil and gas properties, regulatory compliance, and providing advice to attorneys and landmen at companies engaged in upstream activities.
While in law school, Mark launched his own oil and gas/real estate title company in Lafayette, Louisiana, and continued working full time as an independent...
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Andrea Lynn Painter
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Energy, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Oklahoma City University School of Law
I graduated cum laude from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2008, where I served as a Resources Editor on the Law Review and as President of the Women's Law Student Association. I was also awarded membership in the Phi Delta Phi Honor Fraternity and the William J. Holloway Inn of Court.
After law school, I began my career at a major independent oil and gas company where I held the position of Title Landman and later as Title Attorney. Since 2014, I have been in the private sector where my practice focuses on estate planning, probate, adoption, guardianship, LLC...
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Eric Graydon Lair
Tulsa, OK Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Administrative, Business, Environmental and Estate Planning
University of Tulsa College of Law
Eric Lair started his legal career at a large, distinguished and well respected Oklahoma Law Firm after graduating from the University of Tulsa College of Law in December, 1994. He fine tuned litigation skills at a small firm where he worked from 1996 to 2006, gaining invaluable experience and logging many hours in depositions and in the courtroom. It was during this time that he saw firsthand how disruptive litigation can be to individuals and businesses alike. Now, his practice focuses primarily on providing outside General Counsel Services to business clients and individuals. He currently serves as outside General Counsel...
R. Lee Vail P.E., Ph.D.
New Orleans, LA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
New Orleans, LA 70112
Energy, Environmental and IP
Loyola University New Orleans
He practices in the environmental regulatory, Process Safety Management, emergency response, and intellectual property groups. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana and holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering. Prior to joining Kean Miller, Lee served as Manager of Environmental Affairs for a worldwide oil and gas company.
Lee brings more than 30 years of process engineering, project management, process safety management, and environmental regulatory experience in the petroleum refining industry to the representation of industry clients. His expertise includes sophisticated interaction on behalf of industry clients in connection with regulatory compliance and permitting, Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management...
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Robert D. Pascoe Jr.
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationFort Collins, CO Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Wyoming College of Law
Introduction
A resident of Ft. Collins for over 20 years, RD began practicing law in 2008 as an associate of a high volume civil litigation firm. Followed by a few years as Policy Director of a national non-profit and General Council for a start up oil and gas company. Since 2016, RD’s practice has focused on Family Law. RD is divorced himself with a son and understands the difficulties created by ending a marriage or relationship.
Education
RD graduated Colorado State University in 1997 with a degree in Philosophy. Prior to attending law school, RD worked as an arborist, married and started a...
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Jack Morton Wilhelm
Austin, TX Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business, Energy and International
Jack Wilhelm is an Austin, Texas, attorney whose office is located convenient to the Railroad Commission, General Land Office, State Comptroller’s Office, State Capitol, and Austin area courthouses. Jack focuses his practice on oil and gas and state taxes. Jack’s oil and gas clients include Fortune 500 oil and gas companies and privately and publicly held oil and gas independents, as well as sophisticated landowners. Most of the oil and gas practice focuses on real estate (title examination, acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas properties, and negotiations) and assisting clients with matters before the Railroad Commission...
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Hunter Shurtleff
Bryan, TX Attorney with 28 years of experience
Business, Construction, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Hunter Shurtleff is a lawyer in Bryan / College Station, Texas who has been practicing in civil trial cases since his admission to the Texas Bar in 1995. His practice includes trial matters in the areas of personal injury, business law, construction law, contract law, oil & gas law, and real estate law. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University (1991) and obtained his law degree from South Texas College of Law (J.D. 1995) where he was recognized on the Dean's List and received the American Jurisprudence Award. Hunter has successfully prosecuted and defended cases in state and...
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Brandon Michael Barchus
Houston, TX Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Energy, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Baylor Law School
Mr. Barchus is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Barchus has extensive experience in the courtroom. He has obtained favorable verdicts and judgments for his clients in Harris, Jefferson, Tarrant and Bexar counties. No matter the type of litigation, he fights aggressively to obtain justice for his clients. Mr. Barchus has obtained substantial verdicts under DTPA, Fraud, Conversion and Breach of Contract causes of action, successfully defended clients accused of a litany of torts, argued many motions and hearings, has taken more than 50 depositions and has...
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Elizabeth Jeanelia Hyatt
Denver, CO Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
University of Colorado Law School
In business and legal malpractice litigation, Betsy’s clients include small and large businesses, as well as individuals seeking to protect their business and personal interests. She represents clients before state and federal trial courts, in arbitration, and on related appeals. Betsy’s trial practice focuses on high-stakes business and legal malpractice litigation in disputes involving claims of breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, negligence, breach of contract, dissolution and receivership.
In her business dispute cases, Betsy represents individuals in disputes against their company or its owners, as well as entities in disputes with other companies and individuals. Her cases involves claims of fraud,...
Jeffrey W. Price
Shreveport, LA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Shreveport, LA 71101
Business, Estate Planning and IP
University of Arkansas School of Law
Jeff Price practices in the business, regulatory, intellectual property and estate planning groups. A highly experienced corporate, real estate, regulatory and M&A attorney, Jeff previously practiced as an in-house counsel with a large publicly traded midstream oil and gas company in Dallas, Texas as well as in private practice in Washington, D.C and Shreveport, LA. He regularly assists clients with entity formation, corporate documentation and by-laws, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, real estate, energy regulatory, estate planning and intellectual property matters.
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Kathy Jo Johnson
RICHMOND, TX Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
South Texas College Of Law
With over 30 years of legal experience, Attorney Kathy Johnson is an accomplished lawyer focusing her practice exclusively on family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, and other related issues. She has been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1992 and in Oklahoma since 1992. She has been a family law mediator since 2000.
As a strong-willed and tenacious attorney, Ms. Johnson refuses to back down from a fight. That said, her easy-going personality allows her to build strong connections with clients from all walks of life, making them feel comfortable and secure.
Ms. Johnson started her career in the...
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Jennifer Beth Lemaster
The Woodlands, TX Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(832) 356-7983
8777 West Rayford Rd
Suite 200, PMB 303
The Woodlands, TX 77389
Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Houston Law Center
Jennifer LeMaster focuses her practice in the areas of insurance coverage disputes and personal injury litigation. She is a zealous advocate for insurance policyholders and personal injury clients, and she works tirelessly for her clients to secure the very best results.
Jennifer began her career at a Houston-based litigation boutique. She spent a few years in-house for an oil and gas company. She returned to private practice and, after a short time as an associate, became a partner at an international law firm, specializing in insurance coverage law and general and commercial litigation.
While partner at an international firm, she represented insurance...
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CD Owens
Scottsdale, AZ Attorney with 57 years of experience
Criminal, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Mr. Owens has a wealth of outstanding educational achievement, business accomplishments, knowledge and hands-on trial experience for the solution of the legal problems of all the clients of Owens & Perkins, including many he has represented for over 40 years, as well as their children and grandchildren.
He was admitted to practice in the State of Oklahoma in 1949 and was promptly employed as a labor attorney with the Sinclair Oil and Gas Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He moved to Darien, Connecticut in 1959 for management assignments for the Sinclair Oil Corporation and its worldwide affiliates. He worked in Sinclair’s headquarters...
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Thomas Throne
Sheridan, WY Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Business, Energy and Environmental
University of Wyoming College of Law
S. Thomas Throne is an attorney in Sheridan, Wyoming primarily handling oil and gas matters. Tom has practiced in Sheridan since 1979, starting with Lonabaugh & Riggs before commencing his own practice in September 1982. Since that time, Tom has expanded the size of the firm to its current size of (5) five lawyers.
Tom's emphasis is on representing oil and gas companies in preparation of title opinions, administrative hearings in front of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and North Dakota Industrial Commission, and in litigation and transactions surrounding operating agreements, title issues and other surface and mineral use...
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S. Craig Panter
Madison, MS Attorney with 38 years of experience
7736 Old Canton Road, Suite B
Madison, MS 39110
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights and Employment
University of Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi (B.S., with highest honors, 1982)
University of Mississippi (J.D., cum laude, 1985)
Mr. Panter has been a member of the Mississippi Bar since 1985. He has a wide range of experience, with a focus on business and employment disputes.
Lawsuits can be time-consuming and costly. For this reason, Mr. Panter works hard to resolve his clients’ disputes out of court, saving them valuable time and money. He will not hesitate, however, to file a lawsuit when necessary to protect their interests.
Business clients of Mr. Panter have included healthcare providers, oil and...
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Jessica Ramirez
San Antonio, TX Lawyer with 6 years of experience
9901 I.H. 10 West
Suite 800
San Antonio, TX 78230
Estate Planning and Probate
I grew up in the small town of Hallettsville, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio. Prior to law school I worked as a petroleum landman where I researched title to land for oil and gas companies. I continued to work as a landman during and after law school. My extensive knowledge in tracing mineral title and conducting genealogy research helped me make a natural transition into probate law and estate planning.
I take pride in my ability to navigate through the legal process while maintaining a compassionate...
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Buffie Drennan Campbell
Dallas, TX Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Energy, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Buffie Campbell is a highly skilled attorney practicing in the areas of oil and gas, real estate and estate planning/probate. Through her firm Campbell & Castillo, she provides title opinions and abstracts to oil and gas companies all throughout Texas. She is experienced in understanding and researching title chains and has performed title research in Tarrant, Dallas, Nacogdoches, Gregg & Upshur counties. Her knowledge of Texas title law has provided Buffie with greater resources as she aides clients in the acquisition and negotiation of real estate transactions and when preparing estate plans. Whether it be a...
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Kimberly K. Hymel
Baton Rouge, LA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(225) 389-3742
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Business, Energy and Environmental
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University and Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Kimberly Hymel is an attorney in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 2004 and practices in the energy, oil and gas, pipeline and commercial litigation groups. Kimberly represents national and international energy and petrochemical clients in a wide variety of litigation, with particular experience in environmental property damage cases, commercial contractual disputes, and toxic tort litigation. She has also worked extensively on electronic discovery issues, including management of large-scale discovery efforts for multi-national companies and advising clients regarding development and implementation of workable strategies, procedures, and discovery software tools for the collection, review, and...
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Pamela R. Mascari
Baton Rouge, LA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(225) 383-3466
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Energy, Environmental, Products Liability and Tax
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Pam Mascari is a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 1997 and practices in the litigation, toxic tort and pipeline defense group. She represents clients in general litigation, oil and gas litigation, intrastate pipeline regulatory matters, environmental litigation, products liability cases, complex pharmaceutical drug litigation, and state and local tax litigation. Pam has extensive experience in the Louisiana energy, petrochemical and manufacturing industry and advises clients with regard to litigation strategy and management in Louisiana courts and regulatory matters before the Louisiana Office of Conservation. Pam also has extensive experience handling complex...
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Bryan T. Forman
Austin, TX Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
SMU Dedman School of Law
Bryan T. Forman is a licensed Texas attorney with offices in Austin, Texas and Tyler, Texas. He has been engaged in the private practice of law since 1987, and has spent the majority of his career in the brokerage industry, serving as Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel for brokerage firms which he founded. Concurrently, he gained experience in the private equity field, founding a private equity hedge fund whose strategy was private equity investments into public companies. His legal practice is focused on representing public investors and market participants in the securities industry. Mr. Forman received his Juris Doctor...
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Matthew B. Smith
Baton Rouge, LA Attorney with 11 years of experience
(225) 387-0999
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Business, Energy and Environmental
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University and Louisiana State University
Matt Smith is an associate in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 2013 and practices in the commercial litigation, toxic tort defense, and environmental litigation groups. His work focuses on the representation of oil and gas exploration and production companies, mid-stream companies, and other industry companies in various litigation matters including property damage and contamination, property rights, and commercial and contractual disputes.
Matt has extensive experience guiding clients through claims related to soil contamination, groundwater contamination, air pollution, and the associated regulatory standards. His practice covers a wide range of commercial and litigation issues ranging...
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Benn Vincent
Baton Rouge, LA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(225) 389-3737
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Business, Construction, Energy and Medical Malpractice
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Benn Vincent is a partner at Kean Miller and practices in the firm's litigation group. He represents local, national and international energy and industrial clients in cases involving a wide variety of substantive areas such as tax litigation, oil and gas litigation, NORM, environmental litigation, toxic tort, breach of contract, construction and commercial litigation, and warranty and products liability suits.
Applying his litigation skills outside of the courtroom, Benn was part of a team that negotiated and drafted the contract for the creation of a new oil and gas exploration and production company for one of Louisiana's largest landowners.
Benn is listed...
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Jason Oxner
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfJersey Village, TX Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
St. John's University School of Law and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Attorney Jason Oxner primarily practices civil law, with a focus on Estate Planning, Business Litigation and Transactions, Probate, and Civil Law.
Attorney Jason Oxner graduated summa cum laude in the top 5% and currently holds a Law Degree and Masters of Law Degree. During law school, Jason was an associate editor on Law Review, elected as Mr. Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and taught Real Property for two years.
Jason Oxner is a Canadian citizen who moved to Massachusetts on an academic and athletic (hockey & rowing) scholarship at the Groton School in 2002. Jason continued with his rowing career at...
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Tyler Moore Kostal
New Orleans, LA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Appeals, Energy, Environmental and Medical Malpractice
Loyola University New Orleans
Tyler Kostal is an associate attorney in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller. She practices in the energy and environmental litigation group, defending energy companies in lawsuits involving oil and gas, environmental, toxic tort exposure, wetlands loss, pipeline, and commercial litigation and appeals. She also assists clients with Medicare reporting and compliance obligations for toxic tort exposure claims.
Tyler is listed as a Rising Star by Louisiana Super Lawyers for 2019.
Tyler earned her B.B.A., cum laude, in economics and marketing in 2005 from the University of Mississippi. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Loyola University New Orleans College of...
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William R. Huguet
Shreveport, LA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Business, Energy and Real Estate
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Will Huguet is a partner in the Shreveport office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 2014 and practices in the oil and gas and energy litigation groups. Will has more than fifteen years of experience assisting energy companies in the exploration and production of minerals, including sales and acquisitions, lease and contract rights, title, due diligence, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and litigation, and in representing landowners and companies in selling and purchasing property and managing their mineral and royalty interests.
Prior to law school, Will was a professional landman in Lafayette, Louisiana. After law school, he served as a...
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Charles R. Talley
New Orleans, LA Attorney with 43 years of experience
Appeals, Energy, Maritime and Personal Injury
Florida State University College of Law
Chuck Talley is a partner in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller. He practices in the admiralty and maritime, and oil and gas practice groups. Chuck has particular experience in admiralty and maritime law, personal injury defense, including defense of Jones Act seaman claims, property damage claims, Corbello litigation, appeals, and oil & gas law. He has more than 31 years of trial and appellate experience before state and federal courts throughout the United States.
Chuck is listed in Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2008-2019. He is also listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2020.
Chuck was selected by New Orleans CityBusiness as...
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Carrie R. Tournillon
New Orleans, LA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Energy
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and University of Alabama School of Law
Carrie Tournillon is a partner in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 2012 and practices in the utilities regulation, oil and gas, and pipeline groups. She is licensed to practice law in Louisiana and Texas, and has over twelve years of experience in administrative and public utility law.
Carrie has represented industrial manufacturing, refining and related companies before the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) and City Council of New Orleans. She has been involved in advising companies with respect to generation projects to ensure their compliance with Federal and state energy regulatory law. Carrie has...
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Jeffrey W. Weiss
Shreveport, LA Attorney with 38 years of experience
P.O. Box 21990
Shreveport, LA 71120-1990
Energy, Estate Planning and Probate
Tulane University School of Law
Jeffrey W. Weiss attended high school at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, from which he graduated with honors, and college at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, from which he received a B.A. degree in 1983, graduating magna cum laude, with honors in economics. Upon graduation from Claremont McKenna College, Jeff was admitted to Phi Beta Kappa.
Jeff obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Tulane School of Law in 1986, from which he graduated summa cum laude. At Tulane, Jeff served as a member of the Tulane Law Review, and was admitted to the Order of the Coif honor society.
Jeff has...
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Brooke H. Unruh
10.0 (3 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEdmond, OK Attorney with 18 years of experience
Energy, Estate Planning and Probate
Oklahoma City University School of Law
I began practicing law in 2005. It is my goal to provide my clients with solutions tailored to their specific needs. Estate planning consultations are always free and services are provided at a flat fee. I am a member of WealthCounsel, which provides comprehensive estate planning software and educational resources to attorneys. As a result of my years of experience as a title attorney, I have a broad understanding of real estate related transactions, liens and property transfers. I am also experienced with oil and gas law matters.
I have been married to my husband, Heath, for 15 years. We have...
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Kyle P. Polozola
Lafayette, LA Attorney with 28 years of experience
Business, Energy and Real Estate
Loyola University New Orleans
Kyle Polozola is a partner in the Lafayette office of Kean Miller. He practices in the oil and gas, business and corporate, and real estate groups. Kyle has more than 21 years of experience handling complex oil and gas and commercial litigation disputes, environmental litigation, oil and gas transactional matters, including mineral title examination, due diligence, acquisition and sale of oil and gas properties, and energy regulatory matters. He represents lenders and business interests in commercial real estate matters, and assists clients with a variety of corporate and business transactional matters.
Following law school, Kyle clerked for the Hon. Catherine D....
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Karen Waters Shields
New Orleans, LA Attorney with 26 years of experience
Construction, Energy, Maritime and Personal Injury
Tulane University School of Law
Karen Waters Shields is a partner in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller. Karen is an experienced litigator with particular experience in a wide variety of admiralty and oil & gas casualty issues, including Jones Act, personal injury, oil and gas exploration, well blowouts, cargo damage, vessel collisions, vessel damage, platform damage and barge damage. Her experience with oil and gas casualties is both offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and on land. Karen also has experience in construction law, consumer credit reporting, products liability, and general personal injury litigation. Following law school, she served for one year as...
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Amanda Howard Lowe
New Orleans, LA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Business, Energy and Maritime
Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Amanda Howard Lowe is a partner in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 2009 and practices in the admiralty and maritime, energy and corporate litigation groups. Amanda has considerable experience in a wide variety of admiralty issues, including Jones Act and personal injury defense, maritime litigation, oil and gas exploration, drilling accidents, well blowouts, cargo damage, ship collisions, ship allusions, vessel groundings, lift board and jack-up rig accidents, vessel mortgage filings, product liability, redhibition, as well as premises liability, construction defect litigation and general personal injury litigation. Amanda's experience also includes assisting clients in...
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Aimee Hess
Streetman, TX Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEnergy and Real Estate
SMU Dedman School of Law
Aimee serves clients throughout all of Texas. She concentrates her practice in the areas of oil and gas law (exclusively representing land owners and mineral owners in connection with testing agreements, surface agreements, oil and gas leases and pipeline or access easements), commercial real estate and water law. “One of the things I am passionate about”, Aimee says, “is assisting mineral and surface owners to make informed decisions about the future of their land and mineral assets, and in being good stewards of their land, both for themselves and for their heirs”.
Aimee was born in Lincoln, Nebraska....
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Tod J. Everage
New Orleans, LA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Business, Energy and Maritime
Loyola University New Orleans
Tod Everage is a partner in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 2011 and practices in the Offshore Energy and Maritime Litigation Practice Group. Tod’s practice primarily involves representing oil and gas operators (offshore, midstream, and onshore) and their service providers and contractors in litigation in both state and federal courts. Tod has gained extensive experience representing vessel owners, shipyards, and diesel engine service providers in warranty claims. Tod’s practice also includes assisting clients in contract review, drafting, negotiations, transactional disputes, and general corporate advices. Tod has tried several cases to verdict as well...
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James R. Silverstein
New Orleans, LA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Construction, Environmental, Maritime and Products Liability
Tulane University School of Law
Jim Silverstein practices in the areas of admiralty and maritime, products liability, energy, construction and environmental law.
Jim has extensive litigation experience, and has successfully defended clients in cases involving various aspects of maritime, admiralty, energy, and oil and gas law. He also maintains an active practice successfully defending manufacturers in product liability cases. He has defended cases involving numerous products, including ladders, electrical motors, fans, table saws, radial arm saws, planers, power tools, cranes and pumps. He has also successfully defended and prosecuted cases in the commercial litigation field.
Jim is an accomplished trial lawyer and is listed in Louisiana Super...
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Melissa A. Hemmans
Baton Rouge, LA Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(225) 389-3719
400 Convention Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 3513 (70821-3513)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Business, Civil Rights, Energy and Municipal
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Melissa Hemmans is an experienced Litigation Attorney in Kean Millers's Baton Rouge office. Her practice includes Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Municipal, Civil Rights Defense, Oil and Gas, and Local Business matters. She has extensive experience with cases involving Toxic Tort and Environmental claims. Melissa is dedicated to providing clients with creative solutions, unique strategies, and unparalleled value.
In 1996, Melissa received her B.A. from Louisiana State University. She obtained her J.D. from the LSU Law Center in 1999. Melissa is admitted to practice law in the State of Louisiana, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, United States District Courts for the Eastern,...
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Donald J. Ethridge
The Woodlands, TX Attorney with 26 years of experience
(832) 494-1711
1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Energy
Georgetown University Law Center
Don Ethridge is senior counsel in The Woodlands office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 2018 and practices in the oil and gas litigation group. Don’s practice centers on oil and gas property title examination, contract negotiation, and drafting in both Louisiana and Texas. He also has extensive litigation experience representing clients in such diverse areas as eminent domain, oilfield environmental remediation, pipeline and utility rights-of-way, personal injury defense, class actions, and disputes concerning ownership of minerals, royalties, and production from oil and gas wells.
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David W. Miller
Houston, TX Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfElder, Estate Planning, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
University of Houston Law Center
David Miller received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from Vanderbilt University. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Houston Law Center, where he was a Lex Award recipient. As an associate attorney of Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LTD LLP, Mr. Miller maintains an active securities arbitration and litigation practice. Mr. Miller has successfully represented individual investors, high net worth and institutional investors, corporate executives, regional banks and municipal issuers
Prior to beginning his law practice, Mr. Miller served as an officer in the corporate trust and investment banking groups at major...
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Gregory J. Brod
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationSan Francisco, CA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Health Care, Landlord Tenant, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Houston Law Center
Gregory J. Brod is a founding member of Brod Law Firm. Mr. Brod received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Houston Law Center in Houston, Texas. Greg Brod has been a member of the California State Bar in good standing since becoming admitted to the Bar in 1996, and he is admitted before the United States District Courts for the Northern District of California, the Eastern District of California, the Central District of California, and the United States District Court of Appeals for...
