Kenneth M. Klemm

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Kenneth M. Klemm is a trial lawyer with deep experience defending clients across a variety of industries, including energy, oil and gas, chemical/petrochemical, motor carrier, and marine. Mr. Klemm has handled hundreds of cases throughout his 30-year-long career and has tried numerous cases to verdict.

Mr. Klemm, a shareholder in the Firm's New Orleans office, has been a commercial litigator for 30 years and primarily handles commercial disputes, personal and property damages, and related insurance issues. His clients have relied upon his advice and counsel for decades and span from regional businesses and individuals to large, multi-national corporations and insurance companies.

Mr. Klemm's experience includes breach of contract claims, royalty disputes, lease disputes, environmental and toxic tort claims, products liability, negligence, and insurance coverage disputes. What really sets him apart, however, is his experience trying cases and skill for doing it well. Mr. Klemm has tried numerous cases to verdict in both federal and state courts. He also has argued before Louisiana state appellate courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and has been licensed in the U.S. Supreme Court since 1994.

Mr. Klemm has co-chaired the Firm's Oil and Gas Industry Service Team for nearly a decade and is a member of the Firm's 24 Hour Motor Carrier Emergency Response Team comprised of attorneys across the Firm's footprint dedicated to providing clients with rapid, post-incident intervention and investigation.