Call Now

Chelsea A. Payne

Chelsea A. Payne

Partner
701 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

M 225 383 3796

F 225 343 9612

vCard E-Mail
Since Chelsea A. Payne joined Keogh Cox in 2014 after a distinguished law school career, she has been focused on litigation involving the construction sector and the defense of architects, engineers, contractors and others in the industry. She represents clients in tort claims, professional liability lawsuits and complex litigation, typically working on behalf of Louisiana-based entities.  Chelsea has experience with delay claims, construction defects, first-party insurance coverage issues, and complex class action lawsuits, including federal jury trial experience. Chelsea also represents state agencies in both state and federal courts. Thanks to her natural thoroughness and the firm's technical resources, Chelsea has developed a proficiency for research, writing and the identification of strong defense strategies for her clients.  

Louisiana Litigation Blog

Firm News

Legal Updates

Practices

Construction
Architects & Engineers
Insurance Defense
Complex Litigation
Professional Liability
Appeals

Education

  • J.D., Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, 2014
    – Magna Cum Laude
    – Honors: The Order of the Coif; 2011-2012 Chancellor’s List; and 2012-2014 Paul M. Hebert Scholar Award
    – CALI Awards for: Basic Federal Civil Procedure I; Basic Federal Civil Procedure II; Business Associations; Legal Professions; Successions and Donations; and Security Devices
  • B.A., Louisiana State University, 2009

Admissions

  • Louisiana Supreme Court, 2014
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, 2014
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 2014
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, 2014
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2014

While we appreciate and look forward to your inquiry, please review the following before you decide whether to click "ACCEPT."

The email you are sending does not create an attorney-client relationship with Keogh Cox. Keogh Cox will not offer representation until we have performed a check for conflicts of interest and decided to provide services in a particular matter. The information you submit to us via this website will not be treated as confidential or privileged as a lawyer/client communication unless we have previously sent you an engagement letter. Our receipt of this information will not prevent us from representing a client related to the subject of your inquiry.