About Catherine A.
Catherine A. Gauthier brings a blend of accounting training and recent legal education to her work at Kean Miller LLP. She completed undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2019. That background informs how she approaches tax and estate matters, giving her an analytical foundation for complex financial issues.
She earned her law degree from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University, receiving a J.D./D.C.L. and an Estate Planning & Taxation Graduate Certificate in 2023. The additional coursework in taxation signaled an early interest in the crossroads of law and finance. During law school she focused on courses and projects tied to estate planning, trusts, and tax rules that affect families and businesses.
After graduation she joined Kean Miller LLP as an associate. At the firm she works on estate planning and tax-related matters for private individuals and closely held businesses. Her accounting background helps her translate financial facts into legal strategies, and she often works on drafting wills, establishing trusts, and advising on ways to structure transfers to reduce tax exposure.
Her practice also touches on probate and trust administration. She appears in transactional settings as well as in advisory roles, preparing documents and explaining options to clients who are making decisions about wealth transfer, incapacity planning, and business succession. She handles routine estate matters and assists on more detailed tax planning questions that arise when clients have complex asset holdings.
Gauthier maintains membership in the Louisiana State Bar Association. That involvement keeps her connected to statewide developments in tax and estate law and gives her access to continuing legal education relevant to her practice areas. Colleagues describe her as methodical; clients note that she explains technical topics in accessible terms.
She is based in Kean Miller’s Louisiana offices, where she collaborates with tax attorneys, accountants, and other advisers on integrated planning matters. Her work combines legal drafting, client counseling, and coordination with financial professionals to implement estate and tax strategies.
Catherine A. Gauthier’s current practice concentrates on estate planning and tax matters at Kean Miller LLP.
