Kean Miller Continues Growth Trajectory Across Louisiana and Texas

Kean Miller’s growth continues as the 205-attorney, full-service law firm announces the addition of three attorneys in three of its offices in Louisiana and Texas. These additions expand the Firm’s ability to continue to provide clients with bright attorneys, meaningful counsel, and a positive client experience.

“We are fortunate to have high-caliber attorneys continue to join our team as we expand our client offerings across our regional footprint. We always strive to provide our clients with the brightest legal talent, and these attorneys are no exception,” said Linda Perez Clark, Managing Partner.

Olivia M. Graham joins the firm in Baton Rouge practicing with the e-discovery and energy and environmental litigation groups. She has experience in civil litigation matters, including contract disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, fraud allegations, and other commercial issues. Olivia earned her J.D./D.C.L. and Energy Law and Policy Certificate from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2023 and her B.S. in Economics with a Concentration in International Trade and Finance from Louisiana State University in 2019.

Michael A. Levatino, Jr. joins the firm in New Orleans practicing with the energy and environmental litigation group. Prior to joining the firm, he represented clients in state and federal court in matters involving construction, environmental, insurance, and commercial disputes. Michael earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2021 and his B.A. in History from University of New Orleans in 2018.

Bret A. Sparks joins the firm in Houston practicing with the offshore energy and marine litigation group. Prior to joining Kean Miller, he worked in Washington D.C. in both private practice and as a NOAA Sea Grant Fellow for Senator Roger Wicker. Originally from Louisiana, Bret is well-versed in the regulatory hurdles facing Gulf Coast businesses in the natural resources sector. Bret’s unique background in environmental science, law, and policy, coupled with his time in D.C., allows him to provide tailored services for clients dealing with local, national, and international issues in this space. Bret earned his J.D./D.C.L. with a concentration in Energy Law & Policy, cum laude, from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2017, his M.S. in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences from University of Kentucky in 2014, and his B.S. in Plant and Soil Science from Louisiana State University in 2011.

Kean Miller is one of the largest and best recognized law firms in the Gulf South region. For 40 years, the Firm has been innovating and growing, revolutionizing the standards for excellence in client service, and earning numerous awards for its market-leading practices and thoughtful and creative legal representation. Consistently named to the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 and the Law 360 Top 400 lists, Kean Miller is Mansfield 6.0 certified, an honor bestowed for a select group of law firms which demonstrate a genuine commitment to diversity in the legal profession. The Firm’s collaborative culture, people-first approach, and devotion to quality are foundational to the Firm’s continued success, reflecting its reputation in the market. From the Firm’s eight offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Houston, and The Woodlands, and more than 200 attorneys, Kean Miller delivers sophisticated and meaningful counsel to Fortune 500 leaders, national businesses, and local companies.