Attorney
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
Tod Everage is a partner in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 2011 and practices in the Offshore Energy and Maritime Litigation Practice Group. Tod’s practice primarily involves representing oil and gas operators (offshore, midstream, and onshore) and their service providers and contractors in litigation in both state and federal courts. Tod has gained extensive experience representing vessel owners, shipyards, and diesel engine service providers in warranty claims. Tod’s practice also includes assisting clients in contract review, drafting, negotiations, transactional disputes, and general corporate advices. Tod has tried several cases to verdict as well as handled multiple appeals in both state and federal forums. Tod serves as outside general counsel to several oilfield service companies, providing a wide-range of consulting and legal advices to them. Recently, Tod has been involved in advising clients regarding Deepwater Port Act, including drafting and filing applications for a Deepwater Port License to operate an offshore crude export terminal.
Tod is the editor of Kean Miller’s Maritime and Energy E-Bulletin, a quarterly email newsletter updating Kean Miller’s clients on recent court decisions and regulatory updates affecting the Energy and Maritime industries. Tod is also a frequent contributor to Kean Miller’s Louisiana Law Blog. Tod is a member of the firm’s recruiting committee and also holds several board positions outside of the practice of law. At his prior firm, Tod practiced in the area of Commercial Litigation, representing banks and lending institutions.
Tod has been listed as a Rising Star by Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2016-2019 and selected by New Orleans CityBusiness as a 2020 Leadership in Law Award recipient.
