- 19+
- Years practicing
- 3
- Bar admissions
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Kelly Ransom is an attorney based in New Orleans, LOUISIANA. The practice focuses on Energy. Kelly has over 19 years of legal experience.
- Based in
- New Orleans, LOUISIANA
- Experience
- over 19 years
- Known for
- Energy
- Handles Energy matters from New Orleans, LOUISIANA.
- Over 19 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026).
About Kelly Ransom: Kelly Ransom is an attorney based in New Orleans, LOUISIANA. The practice focuses on Energy. Kelly has over 19 years of legal experience.
Areas of practice
Practice focus
Kelly Ransom represents clients in New Orleans, Louisiana across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About Kelly Ransom
Kelly Ransom’s practice is focused on intellectual property litigation, energy and environmental litigation, and other high-stakes, complex litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. Ms. Ransom defends a range of clients in patent infringement cases, including banks, a leading global payment and financial technology solutions provider, and some of the world’s largest technology companies. She was recognized as a top performing patent litigator in the U.S. by Patexia’s 2024 Patent Litigation Intelligence Report, with an overall performance score of over 95%.
Ms. Ransom has extensive experience defending oil and gas companies in high stakes “legacy litigation” cases involving claims of environmental damage, coastal land loss, and damaged hydrology in wetlands, as well as in cases involving gas storage and migration issues, royalty disputes, and mineral lease termination claims.
Ms. Ransom serves on the Executive Committee of the Center for American and International Law’s Institute for Energy Law and was the Managing Editor of its longest running publication, the Energy Law Advisor, from 2019 to 2023. She is also active in her local community and has chaired several local, non-profit boards, including the Board of Directors of New Harmony High, a state-chartered public high school in New Orleans, Louisiana that has received national recognition for educating students through the lens of coastal restoration and preservation.
Credentials
Education
Cumberland University
J.D. · 2007
Rhodes College
B.A. · 2003
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
Texas
2018 · ACTIVE
Louisiana
2008 · ACTIVE
Alabama
2007 · ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Oil and Gas Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — in America
2026
Best Lawyers in America — from 2022-2025 for work in:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law - 2025
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law - 2025
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Oil and Gas Law - 2025
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law - 2024
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law - 2024
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Oil and Gas Law - 2024
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law - 2023
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law - 2023
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Oil and Gas Law - 2023
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law - 2022
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law - 2022
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Oil and Gas Law - 2022
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Legal 500 City Elite, 2025
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Austin - Disputes
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Austin - Energy Litigation & Regulation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2026
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 U.S. Patent Litigators, Patexia’s 2025 Patent Litigation Intelligence Report
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Most active patent litigators representing defendants
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 10: Best performing patent litigators representing defendants
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 20: Best performing patent litigators overall (representing plaintiffs and defendants)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 U.S. Patent Litigators, Patexia’s 2024 Patent Litigation Intelligence Report
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Best performing patent litigators representing defendants
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Best performing patent litigators overall (representing plaintiffs and defendants)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2021
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy & Resources Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Leadership in Law Honoree, New Orleans CityBusiness, 2020, 2022, 2023
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Woman of the Year, New Orleans CityBusiness, 2016, 2020
2026
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What areas of law does Kelly Ransom practice?
Kelly Ransom focuses on Energy.
Where is Kelly Ransom located?
Kelly Ransom primarily serves clients in New Orleans, Louisiana, with an office at 400 Poydras Street, Suite 1812.
How experienced is Kelly Ransom?
Kelly Ransom has 19 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 2007.
Is Kelly Ransom a verified attorney?
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