Kean Miller

62 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Biography

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 objectives.

Dean regularly advises on the purchase and sale of businesses, asset and equity transactions, joint ventures, buy-outs, and private placements. His work also includes drafting and negotiating general commercial contracts, including license agreements, employment agreements, supply agreements, and strategic alliance agreements. Known for his careful and methodical approach, Dean helps clients navigate the legal, financial, and operational considerations involved in selling or acquiring assets or businesses, with attention to managing risk and supporting informed decision-making throughout each stage of the transaction.

Kean Miller

62 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Louisiana Tech University, B.S., summa cum laude, graduated 1987
  • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., graduated 1991

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Louisiana Tech University, B.S., summa cum laude, graduated 1987
  • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., graduated 1991

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Baton Rouge (2024)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Baton Rouge (2018)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Baton Rouge (2016)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Baton Rouge (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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