Atty. Robert M. Kallam
Robert M. Kallam is a seasoned litigation attorney with more than thirty years of experience representing clients in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels.
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Robert M. Kallam is a government and maritime attorney based in Lafayette, Louisiana, practicing at Kean Miller. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas and Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association. Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1990) and Louisiana State University (B.S., 1987). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Admiralty and Maritime Law (Lafayette) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law (2026). Serands clients in Lafayette, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert M. Kallam is a seasoned litigation attorney with more than thirty years of experience representing clients in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels
- Based in Lafayette, Louisiana, he is a shareholder at Kean Miller and focuses his practice on Administrative / Regulatory Law and Admiralty and Maritime Law, along with complex civil litigation arising from marine, energy, transportation, and insurance-related matters
- He regularly represents companies involved in high-stakes single-plaintiff and multi-plaintiff litigation, as well as general casualty defense
- Robert advises clients on contractual arrangements, risk assessment, and dispute avoidance strategies, and he frequently drafts and negotiates Master Service Agreements and related contracts addressing insurance, indemnity, allocation of risk, and loss responsibility
- His litigation practice includes marine and energy disputes, insurance coverage and bad faith claims, premises liability, contractual conflicts, and other commercial and civil matters
- His clients include marine, drilling, and energy service contractors, vessel owners, energy companies, insurance carriers, and other public and private entities
- Robert has represented these clients in matters involving fatalities, bodily injury, property damage, toxic tort allegations, and commercial disputes
- He has handled litigation arising from downhole oil and gas well failures, blowouts, and other operational incidents affecting energy and maritime operations
- In addition to courtroom advocacy, Robert represents premises owners in premises liability and casualty litigation and assists energy sector clients in arbitration proceedings involving commercial disagreements and property damage claims
- He also serves as counsel for excess insurers in cases involving marine casualties, transportation incidents, industrial accidents, and significant personal injury or wrongful death claims
- Recognized for his practical and even-handed approach, Robert applies a thorough understanding of litigation procedure and industry-specific regulations to each matter he handles
- Drawing on this background, he is regularly selected to serve as a mediator in disputes involving the energy, maritime, transportation, manufacturing, and insurance industries throughout Louisiana and beyond
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Robert M. Kallam is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Louisiana →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Robert M. Kallam is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Louisiana →
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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