Legal Update: Bad Faith Payments Throw a Wrench in a Surety’s Indemnity Plans
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Brandon M. Tate
The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company v. Ryder & Ryder, Ltd., et al., 2025 WL 2938698 (E.D. La. Oct. 16, 2025).
Riess LeMieux has once again been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® in the 2026 edition of “Best Law Firms®”.
Since 2020, the firm has been honored for excellence in multiple practice areas, reflecting our commitment to delivering trusted counsel and practical solutions for our clients.
For 2026, Riess […]
There is nothing better than a full room of colleagues, clients, and friends sharing ideas and a few laughs along the way.
The Blueprint Conference 2025 was a day filled with insight, connection, and collaboration as six panels and […]
We are excited to announce that M. Robert C. Riess, Jr., a partner at Riess LeMieux, has been recognized by New Orleans CityBusiness and named to their 2025 Leadership in Law Class.
This special publication recognizes area professionals in the field of law for their […]
Please join us in congratulating Brandon M. Tate on officially becoming our newest Associate at Riess LeMieux.
Brandon interned with us as a Law Clerk from January 2024 through September 2025. In May 2024, we were proud to extend him an Associate position, pending his Bar passage. Today, […]
Legal Update: Signed, Sealed, Indemnified: Subcontractor’s Defense Falls Flat
Authors: Jonathan S. Forester and Olivia D. Maynard
LBH LLC v. V1Fiber LLC, No. 2:23-CV-00436, 2025 WL 2525056 (W.D. La. Sept. 2, 2025).
In LBH LLC v. V1Fiber LLC, the Western District Court of Louisiana was faced with whether […]
We’re proud to share that several Riess LeMieux attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 editions of “The Best Lawyers in America” and “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.”
These honors aren’t new for our team—many of this year’s recipients have been recognized in previous years, reflecting […]
Legal Update: Louisiana Second Circuit Holds Period to File Tort lawsuits Against Design Professionals is Five Years Instead of One
City of Shreveport v. CDM Smith Inc., 2025 WL 1947593 (La. App. 2 Cir. 7/16/25)
Authors: Christoper K. LeMiuex and Patrick A. “Trey” […]
Legal Update: City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge v. Louisiana East First Jurisdiction COGIC: Mandamus – an Inappropriate Procedure for Expropriation
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Joshua R. Yeager
In a recent ruling out of the Louisiana First Circuit, City of Baton Rouge […]
We’re excited to welcome Alex S. Aughtry to Riess LeMieux as Of Counsel. Alex is an accomplished commercial litigator with experience representing business owners, shareholders, directors, and trust parties in high-stakes corporate disputes.
She has handled complex securities litigation, insurance coverage disputes, and professional liability matters across […]