Z. Ambrose Stearns, Jr.

Ambrose Stearns is an attorney with Kean Miller in Lafayette, Louisiana, focusing his practice on offshore energy and marine litigation, general casualty claims, and related business and corporate matters. His work regularly involves issues arising under Energy Law and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, particularly in matters connected to Louisiana’s energy and maritime industries.

Ambrose represents businesses of all sizes, with a significant emphasis on energy companies operating in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region. He advises clients throughout the business lifecycle on a wide range of legal matters, including entity formation, regulatory compliance, transactional planning, and contract drafting. His experience includes preparing employment agreements, commercial contracts, service agreements, and partnering arrangements tailored to clients’ operational needs.

In addition to his transactional and advisory work, Ambrose handles litigation in both federal and state courts. He represents insurance companies, publicly and privately held businesses, and individuals in matters involving premises liability, marine and offshore energy disputes, UM/UIM claims, commercial litigation, general casualty claims, insurance litigation, and appellate matters. His practice is grounded in developing practical strategies aligned with clients’ objectives, whether through negotiation, motion practice, or trial.

Ambrose is known for a thoughtful and solution-oriented approach to advocacy. As a negotiator and litigator, he focuses on translating legal principles into clear, persuasive positions that support efficient resolution of disputes while remaining prepared to advance his clients’ interests in court when necessary.

Before entering private practice, Ambrose served as an extern for Judge deGravelles of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana and for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana. These experiences provided him with valuable insight into judicial decision-making and courtroom procedure, as well as practical exposure to law enforcement practices and evidence-gathering protocols.