G. Trippe Hawthorne

G. Trippe Hawthorne, a partner at Kean Miller in Baton Rouge, joined the firm in 2004. He focuses on construction, ADR, and business litigation. Trippe has comprehensive experience in all aspects of the construction sector, handling design and construction contracts, dispute resolution, public bidding, and procurement challenges. His expertise extends to administrative and occupational licensing law, having served as General Counsel for the Louisiana State Licensing Board of Contractors.

Trippe's legal acumen is further informed by his role as a Law Clerk to the Honorable John V. Parker at the United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, from 1995 to 1996. His contributions to the field are recognized by his Fellowship in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) since 2018.

He serves as a special advisor to the Louisiana Law Institute Security Devices Committee for its Private Works Act Revision Project. Trippe frequently speaks on topics such as Louisiana contractor's licensing law, industrial engineering, construction contracting, procurement, and public bid disputes. He also addresses broader issues like diversity in the legal profession and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

As an arbitrator and mediator with Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions, Trippe is listed in the Louisiana Civil Mediator's Registry, maintained by the Louisiana State Bar Association's Alternative Dispute Resolution section.