Melissa A. Hemmans

Melissa Hemmans is an experienced Litigation Attorney in Kean Millers's Baton Rouge office. Her practice includes Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Municipal, Civil Rights Defense, Oil and Gas, and Local Business matters. She has extensive experience with cases involving Toxic Tort and Environmental claims. Melissa is dedicated to providing clients with creative solutions, unique strategies, and unparalleled value.

In 1996, Melissa received her B.A. from Louisiana State University. She obtained her J.D. from the LSU Law Center in 1999. Melissa is admitted to practice law in the State of Louisiana, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the United States Supreme Court. She is a member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association and American Bar Association.

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University

J.D. | Law

1999

Louisiana State University

B.A.

1996

Associate

Kean Miller LLP

2000 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Baton Rouge Bar Association

Member

Current

Louisiana State Bar

Member

Current

Louisiana

Since 1998

5th Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2004

United States District Courts for the Middle Districts of Louisiana

Since 2004

United States District Courts for the Western Districts of Louisiana

Since 2004

United States District Courts for the Eastern Districts of Louisiana

Since 2004

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Energy, Oil & Gas Law

Utilities

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Environmental Law

• Casualty Litigation
• Toxic Tort Litigation