Kean Miller

62 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Baton Rouge.

Biography

When Fortune 500 companies and other businesses face product liability and other large, complex litigation, they turn to Randy Cangelosi for disciplined advocacy and practical litigation strategy across Louisiana, Texas, and jurisdictions nationwide. Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Randy represents corporate defendants in high-exposure matters while maintaining a steady focus on risk management, efficiency, and sound judgment.

Randy’s practice centers on Product Liability Litigation – Defendants and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, with additional experience handling environmental, admiralty, maritime, healthcare, telecommunications, and intellectual property disputes. He regularly defends serious personal injury and commercial cases involving significant alleged damages, guiding clients through every stage of litigation with clarity and purpose.

Known for his analytical approach to case evaluation, Randy works with clients to assess potential exposure, identify early resolution opportunities, and prepare cases for trial when necessary. His experience as a trial lawyer informs his ability to distinguish between matters that warrant aggressive courtroom advocacy and those that may be resolved through strategic negotiation.

Randy also advises clients during emergency response and crisis-related incidents that may lead to litigation. He has led legal teams through complex, time-sensitive scenarios involving regulatory notifications, evidence preservation, incident investigation, interaction with governmental authorities, and the defense of mass joinder and personal injury claims in multiple venues, including cases tried to verdict.

Throughout the dispute resolution process—from early case assessment and discovery through depositions, motion practice, jury selection, and trial—Randy focuses on presenting complex factual and technical issues in a clear, practical manner for judges and juries. His courtroom experience is complemented by decades of oral advocacy and a commitment to thorough preparation.

Randy litigates wherever his clients’ needs require. He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts throughout Louisiana and has obtained pro hac vice admissions in courts across the United States, including California and Florida. At Kean Miller, he serves as Practice Group Leader for the Casualty and Mass Tort Litigation team and previously served a four-year term as Chair of the firm’s Recruiting Committee.

Kean Miller

62 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Loyola University New Orleans, M.B.A., graduated 1994
  • Louisiana State University, B.S., Finance, graduated 1991
  • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., graduated 1995

  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Loyola University New Orleans, M.B.A., graduated 1994
  • Louisiana State University, B.S., Finance, graduated 1991
  • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., graduated 1995
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Baton Rouge (2026)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Baton Rouge (2024)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Baton Rouge (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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