Collins Meredith

Jerry N. Jones is a partner in the Baton Rouge office whose practice includes assisting private and public entities with local, state, and federal governmental regulation; lobbying and governmental relations before local and state stakeholders; zoning; environmental permitting and compliance; public works contracts; contract negotiations, disputes, and administration; and energy, oil & gas. He has assisted domestic and international clients in the development, construction, and operation ...

Mr. Slaton concentrates his practice in commercial real estate, including land use and zoning matters, leasing and finance. He joined Stone Pigman in 2004.

Thomas R. Peak is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Thomas R. practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas R. Peak since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Thomas R. Peak is held by other lawyers.

Connell is a member of Butler Snow’s Tort, Transportation and Specialized Litigation Group. He focuses his practice on defending commercial insurers (trucking accidents), construction litigation, and legal and professional malpractice.

Bob Schmidt joined Kean Miller in 2016 and is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he focuses his practice on Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and related tax matters. He has represented employers for more than 40 years, advising organizations of all sizes on the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of pension plans and other employee benefit arrangements. Earlier in his career, Bob served as an attorney-adviser with the United States Tax Court in Washington, DC. His practice includes...

Keith is a member of Butler Snow’s Constitutional and Civil Rights Litigation Group.

Dean Cazenave is a corporate, business, and real estate attorney with more than three decades of experience advising clients on complex legal transactions. Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he represents businesses and individuals across a wide range of finance, commercial real estate, and corporate matters at Kean Miller . His practice includes Mergers and Acquisitions Law, with a focus on structuring, negotiating, and closing transactions that align with his clients’ business objective...

Rae Vasquez is a partner in the Tax Practice Group and member of the tax credit finance team. While she has advised clients on a variety of commercial transactions, including real estate matters, corporate transactions, and construction lending, Rae’s practice currently focuses on the representation of lenders and investors in connection with affordable housing transactions involving construction and permanent financing, federal and state tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, tax-exempt loans,...

Julie is a member of Butler Snow’s Commercial Litigation Group. She focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation.

Michael Hunt brings a career trial lawyer's perspective to helping clients resolve seemingly intractable disputes. With four decades of courtroom experience, he knows how to construct successful case strategies, develop compelling evidence and arguments, decide when to go to trial and bring opposing parties to the negotiating table. Known for getting quickly to the heart of disputes, Michael represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial cases with a focus on design, construction ...