Description:
With 240 attorneys and eight office locations in Louisiana and Texas, Kean Miller serves as legal counsel to the people and industries that drive the energy-belt economy. From our offices in Houston, The Woodlands, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport, Fortune 500 companies, national businesses, and local companies rely on Kean Miller for efficient legal services and practical advice, always provided in a cost-efficient manner. In the courtroom and the boardroom, Kean Miller attorneys create unique solutions, pragmatic strategies, and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level.Kean Miller is seeking an experienced Eminent Domain and Commercial Litigation Attorney in our Houston office.
Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of seven (7) years of litigation experience with a primary focus on eminent domain matters, energy and land‑use litigation, and commercial litigation. The Firm represents a broad range of clients, including common carriers, gas utilities, pipeline companies, and electrical utilities exercising the power of eminent domain to acquire temporary and permanent easements for transmission and lateral lines. Qualified candidates must be capable of developing and executing sophisticated litigation strategies and handling all phases of the condemnation process, from survey access and initial offers through special commissioners' hearings and judicial proceedings involving right‑to‑take and damages issues.
The Candidate Should Possess the Following Characteristics:
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in eminent domain, energy/land‑use litigation, and commercial litigation
- Experience representing condemnors in all phases of the condemnation process (survey access, initial/final offers, special commissioners' hearings, as well as judicial challenges)
- Strong litigation background with experience in complex, multi‑party and multi‑district cases
What Kean Miller Offers
We offer a people-first culture, meaningful work, competitive salaries, and an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability, dental, vision coverage and 401(k).
Kean Miller is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal and local laws prohibiting discrimination based upon, race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or other status or activity protected by law.
