Attorney
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
Lauren Guichard is an associate in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 2020 and practices with the offshore energy and marine litigation practice group. She has experience in handling cases involving Jones Act and marine personal injury defense, maritime litigation, contract disputes, vessel and cargo damage, ship collisions, ship allisions, and marine insurance.
Trial experience representing marine construction contractor in federal bench trial on claims of breach of maritime contract
Representation of towboat and barge owners in defense of property damage and personal injury claims under the Jones Act and the General Maritime Law
Representation of drilling companies and oil companies in lawsuits filed by offshore workers based on the Jones Act, General Maritime Law, Louisiana state law, and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA)
Assisted in performing analyses of defense and indemnity issues in drilling and operations contracts, including master service contracts
Representation of clients in matters involving the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA), including application of its choice of law provisions
Representation of clients in matters involving the potential application of the Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act (“LOIA”), and the Texas Anti-Indemnity Act@ Drafting of Master Service Agreements
Representation of government contractor in litigation surrounding multi-million dollar oil spill response efforts
