Laura Rahman

Laura Rahman is a litigation attorney in Kean Miller’s Casualty and Mass Tort Litigation group, based in Houston, Texas. Her practice focuses on the defense of complex Mass Tort Litigation and Class Actions, where she supports key client teams handling toxic tort, product liability, and premises liability matters with substantial claimed damages. Laura is known for her ability to develop, evaluate, organize, and manage the extensive factual records and procedural demands that accompany large-scale litigation, helping matters progress efficiently and strategically.

Laura represents industrial businesses, public and private companies, and commercial manufacturing facilities in a wide range of matters. Her work includes defending claims involving alleged exposure to asbestos, benzene, and silica, as well as litigation against manufacturers, distributors, and premises owners. She regularly works with medical, scientific, and technical information central to these cases and applies that knowledge in support of well-reasoned defense strategies tailored to each matter.

With nearly three decades of experience defending and managing complex litigation in Texas and other jurisdictions, Laura brings a steady, disciplined approach to every case. Clients and colleagues value her organizational skills, practical judgment, and ability to build productive working relationships over the course of long-running disputes. Her familiarity with the strategies and approaches commonly used by plaintiffs’ counsel in mass tort and class action litigation allows her to anticipate challenges and respond thoughtfully, whether in court or through negotiated resolution.

As a litigation strategist, Laura assists clients in evaluating risk and applying the law to the specific facts of each case, with a focus on practical solutions and efficient outcomes. She regularly handles single-plaintiff and multi-plaintiff matters, multi-district litigation, and other large-scale defense matters involving numerous parties and evolving issues. Her approach emphasizes careful planning, adaptability, and clear communication throughout all stages of the litigation process.