Atty. Dean P. Cazenave
Dean Cazenave is a corporate, business, and real estate attorney with more than three decades of experience advising clients on complex legal transactions. Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he represents businesses and individuals across a wide range of finance, commercial real estate, and corporate matters at Kean Miller .
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Dean P. Cazenave is a m&a attorney based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, practicing at Kean Miller. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas and Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association. Educated at Loyola University New Orleans (J.D., 1991) and Louisiana Tech University (B.S., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Baton Rouge) (2024), and Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Baton Rouge) (2018). Serands clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dean Cazenave is a corporate, business, and real estate attorney with more than three decades of experience advising clients on complex legal transactions
- Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he represents businesses and individuals across a wide range of finance, commercial real estate, and corporate matters at Kean Miller
- His practice includes Mergers and Acquisitions Law, with a focus on structuring, negotiating, and closing transactions that align with his clients’ business objectives
- Dean regularly advises on the purchase and sale of businesses, asset and equity transactions, joint ventures, buy-outs, and private placements
- His work also includes drafting and negotiating general commercial contracts, including license agreements, employment agreements, supply agreements, and strategic alliance agreements
- Known for his careful and methodical approach, Dean helps clients navigate the legal, financial, and operational considerations involved in selling or acquiring assets or businesses, with attention to managing risk and supporting informed decision-making throughout each stage of the transaction
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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 Baton Rouge 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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