Atty. Brian J. Lindsey
Brian Lindsey has practiced law in Lafayette, Louisiana since 2014 and is an attorney with Kean Miller , where he is part of the offshore energy and maritime practice group. His practice is focused on civil defense litigation for companies in the energy, transportation, maritime, and industrial sectors.
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Brian J. Lindsey is a personal injury and energy attorney based in Lafayette, Louisiana, practicing at Kean Miller. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association. Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 2014) and University of Louisiana - Lafayette (B.S., 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Transportation Law (2026). Serands clients in Lafayette, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian Lindsey has practiced law in Lafayette, Louisiana since 2014 and is an attorney with Kean Miller, where he is part of the offshore energy and maritime practice group
- His practice is focused on civil defense litigation for companies in the energy, transportation, maritime, and industrial sectors
- Brian regularly represents defendants in complex matters arising from multi-party accidents, contractual defense and indemnity obligations, and insurance coverage disputes
- His work includes matters involving Energy Law, Transportation Law, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Brian has extensive experience handling a broad range of admiralty and maritime issues, including Jones Act claims, personal injury defense, property damage, vessel collisions and allisions, and contract disputes
- He frequently represents clients in cases involving offshore operations and onshore industrial incidents, providing strategic guidance throughout all phases of litigation
- While in law school, Brian served as an extern for the Honorable Sarah S. Vance, U.S
- District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Before entering private practice, he worked as an insurance adjuster for a large institutional insurer, where he managed national accounts and catastrophic loss claims
- He also worked for a third-party administrator handling claims asserted against a large self-insured OCIP construction project on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
- This background allows Brian to approach litigation with a practical understanding of claim investigation, evaluation, and defense from initial notice through resolution
- Brian was appointed as a Fifteenth Judicial District Delegate to the Louisiana State Bar Association House of Delegates
- He continues to represent clients throughout Lafayette and across Louisiana in matters involving energy operations, transportation-related claims, and defense of personal injury litigation
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Brian J. Lindsey is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Louisiana →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Lafayette are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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