Lana Crump serves as General Counsel of Kean Miller in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She advises the firm’s Management Team, Management Committee, Managing Partner, and various firm committees on the legal and operational issues involved in managing a commercial law firm.
In her role as General Counsel, Lana oversees legal matters affecting the firm’s operations, including regulatory compliance, risk management, professional liability insurance, and other firm insurance policies. She works with partners, attorneys, and business professionals on strategic initiatives, ethics matters, conflicts resolution, and client-related concerns.
Lana also analyzes the legal implications of business decisions and assists with the development and implementation of internal governance policies and procedures. She drafts and reviews firm agreements, contracts, and other legal documents, while advising on potential risks associated with the firm’s actions and contractual arrangements.
Before becoming Kean Miller’s General Counsel, Lana represented clients in a broad range of litigation matters. Her recognized practice areas include Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Her prior litigation experience includes toxic and mass tort actions, business disputes, financial services litigation, federal civil rights cases, local government and land use matters, and property, life, health, and disability insurance litigation.
Lana has handled class action litigation involving chemical exposures and catastrophic accidents. She has represented companies and individuals in business and contract disputes, defended life and disability claims for insurance companies, and advised municipalities on municipal, land use, constitutional, and civil rights matters.
Lana has served on Kean Miller’s Ethics and Conflicts Resolution Committee for several decades and previously chaired the committee. She continues to advise lawyers and law firms on complex ethics issues, including disqualification motions, legal fee disputes, attorney-client privilege, conflicts of interest, and legal malpractice matters.
Known for her thoughtful communication and practical approach to problem-solving, Lana works to identify potential legal concerns and help the firm address them through informed planning, sound governance, and careful risk analysis.