Riess LeMieux partner, Jon Forester, recently took part in one of New Orleans’ biggest charity cook-off events, Hogs for the Cause. This year Hogs, as it is affectionately known, raised over $3.6 Million for pediatric brain cancer patients. A whole million more than last year’s competition! […]
Partner Jonathan Forester recently participated in a web course entitled Indemnification Provisions 101: Drafting, Negotiating, Common Mistakes for the National Business Institute. This video course serves as a legal primer to dive deep into understanding the laws of indemnity, the best language to use in the contracts, […]
March 27, 2023 – Riess LeMieux is pleased to welcome Jennifer Mura to the firm as an associate in New Orleans.
Jennifer Mura joined Riess LeMieux in 2023 as an associate. Prior to joining the firm, she worked in insurance defense litigation and has experience in third-party […]
Lamar Contractors, LLC v. SRF Group Consulting, LLC, 22-212 (La. App. 5 Cir. 2/1/23). 2023 WL 1426506. (NOTICE CASE)
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal’s Interpretation of AIA Contractual Provisions Allows Owners (and Likely Contractors) to Assert Claims Outside of the 21 Day Notice Requirement.
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux […]
Riess LeMieux is pleased to welcome James W. Vitrano to the firm as Of Counsel in New Orleans.
James brings nearly 20 years of legal, executive, M&A, employment, and franchise experience in various industries. James has a deep focus on the structuring and scaling of multiple offerings […]
Lamar Contractors, LLC v. SRF Group Consulting, LLC, 2023 WL 1426836 (La. App. 5 Cir. 2/1/23)
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal’s Troubling Interpretation of the Public Works Act and Peremptive Periods Could Expose Sureties to Limitless Liability.
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Michael Levatino
The Louisiana Fifth Circuit […]
A Big Win for Riess LeMieux Construction Client at the Louisiana Supreme Court
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux, Jonathan S. Forester and Alex S. Dunn Jr.
Recently, on January 25, 2023, Riess LeMieux attorneys Christopher K. LeMieux, Jonathan S. Forester and Alex S. Dunn Jr. […]
Circle, LLC v. M&L Engine, L.L.C., 2022-0381, 2022 WL 17750914, (La. App. 4 Cir. 12/19/22).
A Contract Deadline Without a Penalty Provision Has No “Teeth.”
Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Trey Talley
The Fourth Circuit recently ruled that if there is no penalty provision for the late delivery of […]
Riess LeMieux recently sponsored a night out for 13 children participating in Jesus Project Ministries’ Junior Student Training Enrichment Program, an organization with which partner Robert Riess works closely.
This program is designed to raise local youth leaders in the city of New Orleans and is offered to children ages 13-16 who exhibit leadership potential. […]
Attorneys: Michael Blackwell and Spencer Johnson
In December 2022, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit of Appeal upheld the trial court decision, in favor of Riess LeMieux’s client, that denied a motion to annul a prior judgment ordering a lien removed.
The firm client was the general contractor for a […]