COMPREHENSIVE
Kay Cowden Medlin was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on June 12, 1953. She attended Louisiana State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in 1974 and a Juris Doctor in 1977. She was a member of the Order of the Coif, Phi Kappa Phi, and Delta Theta Phi. Kay served as articles editor of the Louisiana Law Review from 1976 to 1977.
She is a member of the Shreveport Bar Association (secretary treasurer, 1980), Louisiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Federal Energy Bar Association. Ms. Medlin also served as a member of the Louisiana Mineral Law Institute from 1984 to 1987 and from 1991 to 1994. From 1989 to 1992 she served as vice president and general counsel of Arkla Energy Marketing, Inc. and general counsel of Louisiana Intrastate Gas Company. Ms. Medlin is an approved mediator and arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association Energy Panel. Her practice areas include natural resources and public utility law, commercial litigation, and mediation.
Ms. Medlin is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for areas in commercial litigation and energy law from 2009 - 2012 and Mediation in 2012. Best Lawyers named Ms. Medlin as "Shreveport Best Lawyers Energy Law Lawyer of the Year"’ for 2012.
CERTIFICATIONS
Approved Mediator and Arbitrator for American
Arbitration Association Energy Panel
Qualified for Louisiana Mediators Registry
PUBLICATIONS
"In Our Own Words: Reflections on Professionalism in the Law", co-author and associate editor
HONORS
- Shreveport Best Lawyers Energy Law Lawyer of the Year for 2012
- The Best Lawyers in America® - Commercial Litigation and Energy Law (2009-2012) and Mediation (2012)
- Arkla Energy Marketing Company, vice president and general counsel, (1989-1992)
- Louisiana Intrastate Gas Company, general counsel (1989-1992)
- Shreveport Bar Association, Former secretary, Former chairman, Ethics Committee, Former chairman, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (2002)
- Advisory Council of the Louisiana Mineral Law Institute, former member (1984-87; 1991-94)
- Louisiana State University Law Center Hall of Fame
- Member Board of Directors of Community SupportPrograms, Inc.
- Former member National Petroleum Council Regulatory and Policy Issues Task Group of the NPC Committee on Natural Gas, member (1991-92)
- Approved Mediator and Arbitrator for American Arbitration Association Energy Panel, Qualified Mediator under Louisiana Mediators Act
- Louisiana State University Honors College, board of directors
- AV® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell. CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories-legal ability and general ethical standards.
PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS
Shreveport Bar Association
Louisiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Federal Energy Bar Association
American Arbitration Association Energy Panel
CASES
Extensive work in settling natural gas contract disputes and drafting natural gas contracts Mediation experience in complex commercial litigation, personal injury, employment disputes, real estate, and natural gas issues
NEWS
Listed in 2009 and 2010 The Best Lawyers in America®
