Karen Waters Shipman

Practice Details

• Payment Information
  Accepted Credit Cards

  American Express
  Discover
  MasterCard
  Visa
• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Kean Miller LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Reported Cases: Perise v. Eni Petroleum, U.S., L.L.C., No. 14-99, 2014 WL 4929239, (M.D. La. 10/1/14)
  Riley v. Llog Exploration Co. LLC, No. 14-437, 2014 WL 4345002, (E.D. La. 8/ 28/14)
  Baloney v. Ensco Offshore Co., 570 Fed. Appx. 423 (5th Cir. 2014)
  Carrigan v. M/V AMC Ambassador, No. 13-03208, 2014 WL 358353 (S.D.Tex. 1/31/14)
  Howell v. Avante Servs., LLC, No. 12-293, 2013 WL 1907474 (E.D. La. 5/8/13)
  Punch v. Chevron USA, Inc., No. 12-388, 2012 WL 5289379 (E.D. La. 10/24/12)
  Sherman v. Mantle Oil & Gas, LLC, 2011 WL 130240, (E.D. La., 01/14/11) (NO. CIV. A. 10-2774).
  Allem
  v. Appache Corp., 2011 WL 93747, (E.D. La., 01/05/11) (NO. CIV. A. 09-7502).
  Nase v. TECO Energy, Inc., 2010 WL 924290, (E.D.La., 03/09/10) (NO. CIV. A. 09-7659).
  Cardinal Towing, Inc. v. Cooper/T. Smith Corp., 2007 WL 3172123, (E.D.La., 10/29/07) (NO. CIV. A. 06-10829).
  In re Omega Protein, Inc., 2007 WL 404695, (W.D.La., 2/2/07)(NO. 2:04-CV-2071).
  In re Omega Protein, Inc., 2007 WL 165494, (W.D.La., 1/17/07)(NO. 2:04-CV-2071).
  Sekco Operating Co. v. Aspect Energy, L.L.C., 2006 WL 1328824, (E.D. La., 5/9/06) (NO. CIV. A. 04-3149).
  El Paso Production GOM, Inc. v. Smith, 406 F. Supp.2d 671, 2005 A.M.C. 2932, (E.D.La., 10/14/05) (NO.CIV. A. 05-1303).
  Simmons Marine, LLC v. Enervest Operating, LLC, 2005 WL 2050283, (E.D. La., 08/03/05) (NO.CIV.A. 05-1303)
  Quality Marine Services, Inc., Limitation Proceedings, M/V Mr. Jason, 2005 AMC 1438 (2005).
  Kennedy v. Chase Manhattan Bank USA, NA, 369 F.3d 833 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 543 U.S. 995 (2004.
  Representative Experience: Representation of the second largest natural gas producer in the United States in case arising from blowout of one of its l
  wells in Louisiana, including successful prosecution of breach of contract
  gross negligence claims against the wellhead contractor: After a two-week trial, the Court awarded nearly $10 million in damages to the client Representation of Louisiana-based towboat operators
  barge owners in defense of property damage claims
  personal injury claims under the Jones Act
  the General Maritime Law Representation of offshore oil
  gas platform owners
  operators in defense of personal injury claims
  in prosecution of property damage claims associated with well blowouts, vessel allisions, diving incidents, personnel basket transfers
  other issues, including analysis of defense
  indemnity issues under relevant contracts Representation of marine
  energy companies involving significant catastrophes resulting from pipeline ruptures
  vessel allisions Representation of sub-contractors in both residential
  commercial construction defect litigation Representation of clients in matters involving alleged damages to oyster beds
  leases Representation of Consumer Credit Reporting Agency in defense of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) litigation by consumers