Joseph J. Cefalu III

Jeff Gray is a senior partner in the Corporate Practice Group. For more than 30 years, Jeff has concentrated on corporate and commercial transactions, with an emphasis on commercial real estate development. Jeff has served as outside counsel to numerous Fortune 500 companies as well as local, regional, and national real estate developers. Jeff has also served as outside counsel for a broad array of national and international clients in the energy sector, with a focus on industrial site acquis...

Bob Barton serves as the Taylor Porter Managing Partner and as a member of the Firm's Executive Committee. Practicing law since 1994, Mr. Barton’s practice is varied, consisting of representation of local and national businesses in matters involving commercial litigation and transactions, regulatory and compliance matters, and general litigation. He is the co-chair of the firm's Business and Commercial Litigation practice. Mr. Barton has been selected for inclusion in both Louisiana Sup...

Heather Sharp is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Heather practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Heather Sharp since 2025. 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 Heather Sharp is held by other lawyers.

Practicing law since 2005, Katie Goodson represents business clients across various industries in land use, zoning and planning issues; alcoholic beverage licensing and related enforcement issues, regulated industries, and commercial litigation. Katie is a member of the Taylor Porter alcoholic beverage licensing and related enforcement issues practice and represents national and local companies in the hospitality industry, including restaurants, hotels and retail stores, with an emphasis in a...

As a Board-Certified Health Law specialist, Scott represents hospitals and health systems, single- and multi-specialty physician practices, pharmacies and other health care providers in federal and state health law regulatory, operational, transactional and litigation matters. Scott also represents clients in certain complex commercial litigation matters.

Gordon Polozola draws on decades of experience representing public utilities and industrial clients across a wide range of regulated industries, including electric generation and project development , telecommunications, water and sewer services, gas and petroleum pipeline regulation, and trucking and transportation companies. Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Gordon focuses on helping clients align legal strategy with business objectives while addressing regulatory, compliance, and operationa...

Taylor Porter Partner Robert Coco’s practice covers a broad range of environmental matters, including regulatory, counseling, compliance and permitting in all environmental media, with a specific focus on air permitting and compliance and Chemical Accident Prevention matters. Mr. Coco regularly represents clients before the LDEQ and EPA and has extensive experience in advising clients regarding radiation issues (NORM and Atomic Energy Act Materials), OSHA Standards, including Process Sa...

Justin T. Mannino is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Justin T. practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Justin T. Mannino since 2027. 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 Justin T. Mannino is held by other lawyers.

Paul Guarisco practices in the areas of administrative law, business and finance, telecommunications, energy and utilities, and regulatory and governmental matters. He practices primarily before the Louisiana Public Service Commission, representing telecommunications and pipeline carriers, and electric, gas, sewer and water public utilities in all aspects of regulation, including certification, compliance, tariffs, litigation, hearings, audits, rate cases, rulemakings, dispute resolution/medi...

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...