Jeffrey J. Gelpi

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Kean Miller LLP

Experience: 8 years

Environmental Law and Business Law

Louisiana, 5th Circuit and United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana

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Jeff’s practice includes representing major international oil and gas companies in a broad range of high-stakes lawsuits, primarily involving allegations that soil, sediment, groundwater, drinking water, and other types of environmental contamination were caused by oil and gas exploration and production activities. He has extensive experience drafting motions and briefs in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels.

Prior to joining the firm in 2016, Jeff served as a law clerk for the Honorable Carl J. Barbier, of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, where he assisted in the disposition of numerous federal court cases. Through his federal clerkship, Jeff brings to his practice diverse litigation experience.

Jeff earned his B.A., magna cum laude, from Louisiana State University in 2012. He earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Tulane University Law School in 2015, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as an editor of the Tulane Law Review, a member of the Tulane Moot Court Board, and a Legal Research and Writing Senior Fellow. Jeff received the Charles Janvier II Award for his contributions to the Tulane Law Review, Dean Rufus C. Harris Civil Law Awards for his publications on civil law subjects, the James Cooke Johnson Scholarship, and the Dean's Medal.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Louisiana

Since 2016

5th Circuit

United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana

Professional Experience

2016 - Current

Kean Miller LLP

Attorney

2015 - 2016

United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

Law Clerk to the Honorable Carl J. Barbier

2014 - 2015

Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit

Judicial Extern to the Honorable Fredericka H. Wicker

2014 - 2015

Tulane University Law School

Research Assistant

To Professor A. N. Yiannopoulos & Vice Dean Ronald J. Scalise, Jr.

2014

Carver Darden Koretzky Tessier Finn Blossman & Areaux, LLC

Summer Associate

2014

Bland & Partners PLLC

Summer Associate

2013

United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

Judicial Extern

To the Honorable Sarah S. Vance & the Honorable Jay C. Zainey

2011

United States House of Representatives

Summer Intern to Congressman Steve Scalise

Education

2015

Tulane University School of Law

J.D. (2015)

2012

Louisiana State University - University of New Orleans

B.A. (2012)

Contacts

Kean Miller LLP 909 Poydras Street, Suite 3600 New Orleans LA 70112 Telephone: (504) 293-5769 Fax: (504) 585-3051

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Jeffrey J. Gelpi Kean Miller LLP

Experience: 8 years

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Phone: (504) 293-5769

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Environmental Law

Business Law

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

Languages

English

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