R. Chauvin "Chauvin" Kean

Chauvin Kean is an attorney with Kean Miller in New Orleans, Louisiana. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law, with additional work in admiralty and maritime matters. He represents businesses and individuals in a wide range of disputes and transactions, with an emphasis on industries connected to maritime commerce, energy, construction, and international trade.

Mr. Kean’s litigation experience includes admiralty and maritime litigation, construction disputes, insurance coverage matters, and general commercial litigation. He regularly handles issues involving Jones Act compliance, vessel incidents, cargo damage claims, maritime liens, ship and barge allisions, ship collisions, well blowouts, and oil and gas–related disputes. His work also includes lemon law claims and other statutory and contract-based matters.

In his corporate and transactional practice, Mr. Kean advises clients on acquisitions and divestitures, oil and gas transactions, international trade matters, and entity formation. He drafts, reviews, and negotiates a variety of agreements, including charter agreements, joint operating agreements, joint venture agreements, master service agreements, and contracts related to gathering, processing, and transportation of hydrocarbons. He also assists with documenting and registering vessels and marine assets.

Through his work at Kean Miller, Mr. Kean supports clients in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana with practical legal guidance tailored to commercial operations, corporate transactions, and complex litigation matters.