Biography

PROFILE

Known for being fair and objective, Mr. Kallam brings an extensive command of litigation procedure and a deep bench of skill to analyzing the distinct legalities of specialized industries. As a result, he regularly serves as a mediator for disputes involving the energy, maritime, transportation, manufacturing, and insurance industries.

Mr. Kallam represents clients in serious and complex lawsuits involving marine and energy matters, insurance disputes, premises liability, casualty claims, contractual disputes, and other civil disputes. He is skilled in drafting and negotiating Master Service Agreements and related arrangements, including insurance, risk, loss, allocation, and indemnity.

Among Mr. Kallam’s clients are marine, drilling, and energy service contractors, energy companies, vessel owners, and other public and private entities – for whom he has handled fatality, bodily injury, commercial, contract, property damage, and toxic tort litigation. Mr. Kallam has favorably settled disputes involving drilling, energy service contractors, and operators in downhole oil and gas well failures, blowouts, and property damage.

In addition, Mr. Kallam has represented premises owners in litigation involving premises liability and other casualty matters, as well as energy sector clients in arbitration proceedings focused on commercial disputes and property damage losses. He serves as counsel for excess insurers of companies allegedly involved in life-altering explosions, marine and energy casualties, and transportation accidents, including catastrophic and brain injuries and death.

Mr. Kallam is AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell based on his legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards. He has been recognized on the Louisiana Super Lawyers’ list since 2008. Additionally, he was an honoree receiving the Best Lawyer award in the field of Administrative/Regulatory Law by The Best Lawyers in America from 2020-2025.