Paul M. Adkins

Charles Landry is a partner and member of Fishman Haygood’s Business Section. Charles concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate development, real estate finance, land use and zoning. He has represented numerous parties in a wide range of real estate transactions, which include residential developments (including Traditional Neighborhood Developments), office buildings, shopping malls and centers, hotels and medical facilities, golf course communities, and industrial developm...

Diane is a member of Butler Snow’s Finance, Real Estate and Restructuring Group. She focuses her practice on commercial transactions, including secured financings, real estate and leasing in the chemical, food, retail, healthcare, banking and telecommunications industry sectors.

John Shirley practices in the area of business law, having represented public utilities before the Louisiana Public Service Commission for over twenty years. His practice consists of representing electric, gas, water and sewer utilities, motor carriers, telecommunications companies, and wind and other renewable energy companies before the Louisiana Public Service Commission. He also consults and lobbies elected public service commissioners, the Louisiana Bond Commission, executive staff and t...

Vance Gibbs is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana attorney with Kean Miller who has practiced in commercial litigation and malpractice defense for more than four decades, with a sustained focus on the healthcare industry. His practice includes defending physicians, medical professionals, physician groups, and clinics in medical malpractice matters, including medical review panel proceedings, lawsuits, peer review hearings, and credentialing issues. He also advises physicians and physician groups on sel...

Jon Benda practices in the areas of contract preparation and negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, documentation of commercial loans, commercial real estate transactions, joint ventures, and general corporate and business law.

Theodore Jones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Theodore, who practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Theodore is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alan Harrell practices environmental law and litigation, with an emphasis on toxic tort litigation and class actions. He also counsels clients on environmental regulatory matters. Working at the intersection of substantive environmental law, science, and litigation, Mr. Harrell regularly works with a variety of expert witnesses in areas ranging from hydrogeology to vapor intrusion. Mr. Harrell’s practice includes representing chemical manufacturing facilities and environmental insurers ...

Marc S. Whitfield is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Marc S., who practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marc S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ryan Q. Moon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Ryan Q., who practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan Q. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bob Schmidt joined Kean Miller in 2016 and is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he focuses his practice on Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and related tax matters. He has represented employers for more than 40 years, advising organizations of all sizes on the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of pension plans and other employee benefit arrangements. Earlier in his career, Bob served as an attorney-adviser with the United States Tax Court in Washington, DC. His practice includes...