Kyle Polozola appointed member, State Board of Commerce & Industry

On March 1, 2024, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry appointed Kyle to serve as a member of the State Board of Commerce and Industry, which oversees Louisiana’s economic development statutory incentive programs designed to assist in attracting business development in the state. The Board advises Louisiana Economic Development on matters such as applications for tax incentive programs, including Enterprise Zone, Industrial Tax Exemption (ITEP), Quality Jobs, and Restoration Tax Abatement programs.

Kyle Polozola is a partner in the Lafayette office of Kean Miller. He represents businesses involved in complex oil and gas and commercial litigation, environmental litigation, energy regulatory matters, and oil and gas transactional initiatives. Kyle represents local, state, national, and international clients in Louisiana and Texas involved in ad valorem property tax matters. In addition, he is active in serving as trial counsel for energy and corporate taxpayers before the Louisiana Tax Commission and as appellate counsel before the Board of Tax Appeals and courts for judicial review. Kyle is AV Preeminent-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, listed in The Best Lawyers in America from 2016-2023 and as Top Lawyer by Acadiana Profile from 2023-2024. 

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