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Matthew J. Gaar

Associate

Direct: 504.293.5772
 Fax: 504.585.3051

matthew.gaar@keanmiller.com
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"I look forward to using my knowledge and skills to serve others and contribute meaningfully to the practice of law."

Matthew Gaar practices with the Offshore Energy and Marine Litigation Group. He joined the firm in 2024 after earning a Certificate of Concentration in Maritime Law from Tulane Law School’s world-renowned Admiralty and Maritime Law Program. This specialized training uniquely qualifies Matthew to represent clients in all areas of admiralty law, including but not limited to Jones Act regulatory compliance, maritime tort litigation, and contractual maritime litigation.

EDUCATION

  • Tulane University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2024
    • Recipient, Maritime Law Certificate, 2024
    • Senior Online Editor, Tulane Maritime Law Journal
    • Student Attorney, Tulane Environmental Law Clinic
    • Member, Tulane Maritime Law Society Executive Board
  • LSU, B.A., cum laude, 2021

ADMISSIONS
  • Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit