Antonio Torres | Associate

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Construction Law | Insurance Defense, Coverage Disputes, & Bad Faith

Antonio Torres is a construction litigation associate who joined Riess LeMieux in June of 2024. He earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans in 2022, after obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Business Management from the University of New Orleans in 2017. He is also an alumnus of Archbishop Rummel High School located in Metairie, LA where he remains a proud resident and community member. Since being admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 2022, Antonio has developed extensive experience litigating hurricane property damage disputes across numerous Louisiana state and federal jurisdictions and is exceedingly proficient in handling matters that arise under Louisiana’s bad faith statutes, La. R.S. 22:1973 and La. R.S. 22:1892. Using his expertise and experience underpinned by his prior work as an insurance defense attorney, Antonio has advised clients on a myriad of conflicts including contractual and extracontractual disputes, construction defect matters, redhibitory and warranty claims, premises liability issues, and various insurance coverage and special investigation unit matters.

Antonio’s leadership and dedication to service are exemplified by his tenure as the student board member on the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors where he served from 2016 to 2017. After confirmation of his election by the Louisiana State Senate and former Governor John Bel Edwards, Antonio embraced his role on the Board as the primary voice for the System’s 90,000 students, providing policy guidance and fiscal oversight to the nine Louisiana universities within the system. During law school, Antonio was a recognized member of the Phi Delta Phi honor society and an active participant on Loyola’s trial advocacy team. During his time at Loyola, he also served as a Rule XX student practitioner in the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justic, handling criminal defense cases for indigent clients. Antonio further honed his legal skills at the familiar courthouse on Tulane and Broad while serving as a judicial intern to the Honorable Judge Nandi Campbell in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. Prior to embarking on his legal journey, Antonio gained valuable experience as a banking specialist and licensed property & casualty insurance producer which provided him with a comprehensive understanding of financial and insurance matters, enriching his legal practice.

Antonio is admitted to practice in all State Courts of Louisiana and the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana. His approach to client service is characterized by a deep commitment to understanding and addressing the unique needs of each client, combining extensive legal knowledge with a strategic, client-focused approach to achieve favorable outcomes.