Riess LeMieux is proud to announce that Michael R. C. Riess, Christopher K. LeMieux, Jonathan S. Forester, Liz Lambert and Michael S. Blackwell are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. M. Robert C. Riess and Patrick […]
Overturning Glencoe v. Clerk of Court & Bear Industries v. Hanover: The effects of Louisiana Legislative Session 2024 Act 761 & Act 758.
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Emilia W. Duncan
With the 2024 Louisiana Legislative session coming to an end this past June, the Legislature enacted […]
Barber Bros. Contracting Co. v. Capitol City Produce Co., 2023-C-00788, 2024 WL 3218636 (La. June 28, 2024).
Authors – Liz Lambert and Jennifer Mura
Construction Zone Caution: The High Stakes of Safety Protocols – Lessons from Barber Brothers v. Capitol City Produce on Roadwork Construction Safety and […]
Watson Memorial Spiritual Temple of Christ v. Korban, 2024 WL 3218549, 2024-00055 (La. 6/28/24)
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Trey Talley
The Louisiana Supreme Court holds that the payment of a money judgment based on inverse condemnation, or any statutory mandate, is a […]
Court Orders Specific Performance in Breach of Construction Joint Venture Agreement
Case: Archer W. Contractors, LLC v. McDonnel Grp., LLC, No. CV 22-5323, 2024 WL 2863376, at *1 (E.D. La. June 6, 2024).
Authors: Michael S. Blackwell and Jennifer […]
Don’t Spare Me the Details – the Importance of Reviewing and Understanding the Terms of Your Policy When Requesting Additional Insured Status
Authors: Jonathan S. Forester and Leroy Carter, III
Recently, the Louisiana First Circuit examined a […]
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Riess LeMieux Partner, Michael S. Blackwell, has been recognized by New Orleans CityBusiness and will be named to their 2024 Leadership in Law Class.
This special publication recognizes area professionals in the field of law for their career and community accomplishments. Leadership in […]
Are you Covered? – the Importance of Understanding a “Products-Completed Operations Hazards” (“PCOH”) provision in commercial general liability policies.
Authors: Jonathan S. Forester and Emilia W. Duncan
A recent Fifth Circuit decision examines claims arising out of faulty workmanship and provides key insight for when […]
Louisiana Supreme Court Settles Circuit Split on Time for Filing Claims Related to Contractual Indemnification in Bennett v. DEMCO Energy Services
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Hannah Marler
In the recent case of Bennett v. DEMCO Energy Services, the Louisiana […]
Riess LeMieux practices and attorneys are again ranked by Chambers & Partners, Chambers USA Guide.
The firm was awarded the highest ranking in the publication, Band 1, in the area of Construction Law and is one of only four firms in Louisiana to earn this distinction.
Four attorneys selected by the publication include Christopher K. […]