Keith W. McDaniel is a shareholder at McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel & Welch, with offices in the metro New Orleans, Louisiana area.  Mr. McDaniel regularly represents manufacturers in products liability lawsuits.  He has defended manufacturers of products from the automotive, home product, industrial/construction machinery and medical device industries. In addition to acting as lead trial counsel throughout Louisiana and other states in the gulf south, he has served on regional and national trial teams coordinating litigation for clients.  He has also defended clients in asbestos, toxic tort, environmental, transportation and agricultural matters. Finally, he enjoys an active appellate practice.  Prior to joining McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel & Welch, he served as a Director at Pulaski, Gieger & Laborde, where he was employed from 1991-2002. He was also an Associate at McGlinchey, Stafford , Mintz, Cellini & Lang (1987-1991).

Education

B.A., Chemistry, University of Mississippi , 1983.

J.D., University of Mississippi . Member, Order of the Barristers (1984-1985).

Chairman, Moot Court Board (1985-1986).

Admitted

Louisiana 

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Mississippi

United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi

Memberships

American Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

Louisiana Bar Association

Mississippi Bar Association

New Orleans Bar Association

Covington Bar Association

The Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel

The New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel