About Amanda Howard
Amanda Howard Lowe blends courtroom experience and industry-focused practice in a career built around maritime and commercial matters. She earned a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2009 after completing her undergraduate degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in 2003. Those academic years set the foundation for work that often sits at the intersection of federal procedure and state commercial law.
Early in her professional life she joined Kean Miller LLP, where she is listed as a partner. Her courtroom work stretches across Louisiana and into the federal appellate arena. She is admitted to practice in Louisiana, before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and in several federal district courts for the Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana. That mix of state and federal admissions informs how she handles cases and prepares appeals.
Her caseload reflects the memberships she maintains. Lowe holds memberships in the Women in Shipping and Trade Association and both the New Orleans and Houston Mariners Clubs. She is also active in the Fifth Circuit Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the New Orleans Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association. Those affiliations point toward frequent work on maritime, shipping and energy matters, alongside commercial litigation that can range from contract disputes to regulatory issues.
Colleagues describe her as methodical in litigation and precise in appellate filings. She has handled federal court matters that require coordination across districts and an ability to work within the procedural demands of the Fifth Circuit. Her practice often requires moving between trial settings and appellate briefing, a rhythm she has maintained while representing corporate and vessel interests.
Outside courtroom filings, she engages with industry groups that bring lawyers and maritime professionals together. Participation in regional women’s energy networks and shipping associations keeps her connected to clients and to evolving industry practices. That connection informs how she prepares clients for depositions, hearings and settlement talks.
Today she continues at Kean Miller LLP, where her work centers on maritime and shipping disputes, energy-related matters and commercial litigation in Louisiana and in federal courts. Her current practice emphasizes those areas across trial and appellate proceedings.
