Louise F. Pearce

Leslie Kalmbach has extensive experience handling a wide variety of FERC matters, regulations and policies, including Section 7(c) and blanket construction projects under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), compliance filings, rate cases under Section 4 of the NGA, audits and investigations. She has expertise in structuring and interpreting contracts for interstate/Section 311 pipeline transportation services, including precedent agreements, transportation service agreements, interconnection agreement...

Lee H. Ayres is principally a trial lawyer. He has extensive experience in civil litigation, including business and commercial disputes, oil and gas litigation, property disputes, natural resources litigation, products liability claims, professional malpractice defense, trucking defense, personal injury claims, fraud claims, insurance coverage, and insurance bad faith defense. Lee received his undergraduate and law degrees at Louisiana State University Law Center, where he was a member of the...

Michael Lowe is a business counselor, advocate, and litigator who represents companies in complex commercial disputes and provides legal guidance on construction, labor and employment, and related business matters. Based in Shreveport, Louisiana, Michael practices with Kean Miller and is recognized in Louisiana by Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America . Clients value his practical approach, thoughtful analysis, and focus on efficient resolution while serving as outside legal counsel t...

Dannye Malone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Municipal. Dannye, who practices law in Shreveport, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dannye is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

J. Todd Benson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. J. Todd, who practices law in Shreveport, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Todd is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Haller Jackson’s practice includes estate planning, trusts, wills, probate, powers of attorney and associated documents needed to plan a person’s estate. He has represented three generations of multiple families in the Shreveport area consisting of estate planning and wealth transfer. He typically works with insurance agents, CPAs, financial planners, and other family representatives to achieve the overall best plan for each family. Haller has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Am...

Kay Medlin’s practice focuses on natural resources and public utility law, commercial litigation, and mediation. She has done extensive work in negotiating, drafting and reviewing gas supply contracts, gathering agreements and gas processing agreements. She also has mediation experience in complex commercial litigation, personal injury, employment disputes, real estate, and natural gas issues. Kay is one of the founding members of the firm.

John Reeks has worked with small independents, medium and large oil and gas companies in most phases of the energy and oil and gas industry including title work, mergers and acquisitions, litigation of landowner and royalty owner demands, matters involving gas contracts, oil, gas and mineral leases, development of oil and gas leases and title issues, disputes between operators and non-operators and lawsuits concerning environmental damages to property. He also has significant insurance defens...

Larry Shea works primarily in the energy industry representing oil and gas producers and pipeline companies. He has handled numerous matters involving legacy litigation, environmental issues, oil and gas leasing rights, and operations. He commonly represents defendants, including the defense of clients in class actions and mass joinder litigation. Larry has played an integral role in landmark cases, such as AmCom v. Patterson, one of the first modern era decisions of the Louisiana Supreme Cou...

Curtis Shelton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Curtis, who practices law in Shreveport, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Curtis is held by other top lawy...