Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
USA Guide 2024 : Louisiana
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About
Provided by Kean Miller LLP
Kean Miller has represented the Louisiana energy industry since its earliest days of oil and gas exploration in the Bayou state. Many of the firm's national and international energy clients came to our predecessor firm in the 1920s for assistance in the acquisition of land for their first Louisiana refining sites. As these companies expanded in Louisiana, so did the variety and complexity of their legal needs. Today, these energy and petrochemical clients continue to rely on Kean Miller for their legal services based on our understanding of the complex needs of the industry, our knowledge of their business, and our unique Louisiana know-how.
Chambers Review
Kean Miller LLP has a leading utility practice that represents significant public service providers and major industrial companies before state and federal agencies, as well as advising clients such as telecommunications providers and pipelines on contractual negotiations, development projects and M&A. Expertise covers issues such as cost recovery, policy issues and ratemaking issues, among many others.
Strengths
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"Kean Miller has great bench depth. Resources and expertise are available in new areas when we want them."
"Kean Miller works very hard to make sure commissioners and staff understand the issues that face us."
"Kean Miller's attorneys are excellent communicators and are able to articulate and translate complex legal matters in a way that is easily understood by everyone. They are great consensus builders."
"Kean Miller has great bench depth. Resources and expertise are available in new areas when we want them."
"Kean Miller works very hard to make sure commissioners and staff understand the issues that face us."
"Kean Miller's attorneys are excellent communicators and are able to articulate and translate complex legal matters in a way that is easily understood by everyone. They are great consensus builders."
Notable Practitioners
Katherine King is recognized for her leading expertise in regulatory matters in the power sector, advising clients on MISO requirements and interconnection issues as well as general compliance. She is further noted for her appearances before the LPSC.
"Katherine King is very well respected by the Commission."
Carrie Tournillon is commended for her work with utilities in complex administrative proceedings and project development-related matters and regularly represents clients before the LPSC and the PUCT.
"Carrie is very detail-oriented and tenacious."
Randy Young is sought out by electric utilities, IPPs, power marketers and industrial clients for his abilities in administrative actions and civil litigation.
"Randy Young is extremely dogged and tenacious."
"Randy combines a very capable lawyer with someone who can pretty easily recognize what the political and regulatory landscape looks like."
"Randy is a zealous advocate. He brings a lot to the table."
Gordon Polozola is recognized for his broad regulatory practice. He is especially adept at handling regulatory components of generation projects and transactions in the energy sector.
"Gordon Polozola is always on point. He is very reliable and easy to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
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