Practice areas: Construction Litigation, Professional Liability, Class Action & Mass Torts
Licensed in Louisiana since: 2014
Education: Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Selected to Rising Stars: 2024 - 2026 Keogh Cox
701 Main StBaton Rouge, LA 70802 Phone: 225-383-3796 Email: Chelsea A. Payne Visit website
Since Chelsea graduated from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2014, she has focused her practice on civil defense work. 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. She has both state and federal court jury trial experience. Chelsea also represents state agencies in both state and federal courts.
First Admitted: 2014, Louisiana
Professional Webpage: https://keoghcox.com/our-team/chelsea-a-payne/
Bar / Professional Activity
- 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 Member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association Executive committee member of the BRBA Construction law Section , 2014
Educational Background
- 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, 2011-2014
Office location for Chelsea A. Payne
701 Main St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2024 - 2026