CONTACT INFORMATION

clemieux@rllaw.com
504-619-6190
c: 504-234-0586
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EDUCATION

  • University of Alabama, B.A., 1998
  • Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, J.D., 2001

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Louisiana Supreme Court and all courts of Louisiana
  • United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States District Courts for the Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana
  • United States Court of Federal Claims
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • New Orleans Bar Association
  • Jefferson Bar Association
  • Fifth Circuit Bar Association
  • Louisiana Board of Association of General Contractors (2011-2014)
  • Associated Builders and Contractors of Louisiana
  • Federal Bar Association
    • Former Board Member, New Orleans Chapter
  • National Business Institute Faculty Member
  • Fellow, The Construction Lawyers Society of America

AWARDS

Best Lawyers 2025
Chambers 2024

Christopher K. LeMieux  |  Founding Partner

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Construction Law  |  Employment Law  |  Commercial Litigation  |  Government Contracts and Surety Law  |  Real Estate Transactions and Financing  |  Contracts  |  Environmental Law

Chris has been a Managing Partner of the firm since its founding in 2018. Chris has practical operational experience where he served as general counsel and an executive committee member for a regional design builder.During his twenty year career, Chris has represented contractors, architects, engineers, private and public owners, sureties, insurers and subcontractors in litigation, arbitration, claims, disputes and negotiations and drafting of construction contracts for a variety of federal, private, and public projects including design build, P3, integrated project delivery, multifamily, schools, military, stadiums, manufacturing facilities, historic renovations, parking garages, jails, warehouses, car dealerships, condominiums, roads, bridges, drainage, senior living, environmental, chemical plants, waste treatment facilities, pumping stations, oil terminals, marine, FEMA funded projects, mixed use facilities, and residential. In addition, he has represented employers in a wide variety of employment matters including employment training, wage and hour, ADA, FMLA, and Title VII.

Among other acknowledgments, Chris has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Chambers USA.  Chris regularly lectures on construction and employment law to industry groups and associations, such as Louisiana Associated General Contractors, Associated Builders and Contractors of Louisiana, Construction Financial Management Association, National Business Institute, and the Louisiana Bar Association.

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

See all of Riess LeMieux’s public resources available here.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

  • After a two-week arbitration, obtained the recession of a default and termination of a General Contractor on a private project, successfully defeated the Owner’s multi-million dollar claim for damages and obtained a multi-million dollar award on behalf of the General Contractor. In addition to being awarded damages, the General Contractor client was also awarded attorney fees, as a result of the Owner’s improper default and termination.
  • Represented public entity in alternative procurement method for 50-million-dollar project
  • Represents the General Contractor in all matters arising out of the Hard Rock Hotel Collapse.
  • Represented Design-Builder against Owner and Awarded Contract Balance, Attorney’s Fees, Expert Fees, and AAA Fees while zeroing the Owner’s counterclaim for defective work and design.
  • Represented a civil contractor in prosecuting multi-million dollar delay and cumulative impact claim arising from changed project conditions and defending against owner’s delay claims.
  • Obtained multi-million dollar judgment on behalf of General Contractor for Contract Balance.
  • Represented numerous bidders in successfully challenging awards for projects ranging from $2,000,000 to $550,000,000.
  • Obtained a rescission of a default and termination of a General Contractor on a Public Works Act Project.
  • Obtained a dismissal for a Subcontractor in a multi-million dollar structural slab failure case.
  • Obtained a defense verdict in favor of a Contractor to claims of property damage allegedly caused by vibration.
  • Obtained a defense and indemnity Judgment in favor a general contractor and against a Subcontractor’s Commercial General Liability Carrier.
  • Represented engineering company related to delay, disruption and defective design claims on a multifamily project.
  • Represented a Subcontractor against General Contractor and Builder’s Risk Carriers for damages sustained during Industrial Project.
  • Represented subcontractor on a federal project prosecuting and defending delay and multi-million dollar extra work/change order claims.
  • Represented General Contractors on claims by owners alleging building envelope leaks.
  • Represented Architects and General Contractors on claims by Hotel Owners regarding alleged deficiencies in the design, renovation, and construction of hotels.
  • Represented primary subcontractor against building envelope water intrusion claims associated with the construction of a seven-story building.
  • Represented architects, contractors, and engineers regarding licensing requirements and alleged violations.
  • Negotiated and prepared numerous construction, design build, construction management, architectural and IPD agreements associated with commercial, industrial, civil, retail, condominiums, manufacturing, multifamily, parking garages, and mixed use projects.
  • Defended Contractors in matters concerning FLSA alleging misclassification and inadequate pay;
  • Retained as lead counsel on internal investigations involving harassment, theft, and numerous violations of company policy.
  • Retained as lead counsel for Title VII, ADA, and FMLA claims nationwide.

Christopher K. LeMieux
Founding Partner

clemieux@rllaw.com
504-619-6190     c:504-234-0586
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Chris has been a Managing Partner of the firm since its founding in 2018. Chris has practical operational experience where he served as general counsel and an executive committee member for a regional design builder.  During his twenty year career, Chris has represented contractors, architects, engineers, private and public owners, sureties, insurers and subcontractors in litigation, arbitration, claims, disputes and negotiations and drafting of construction contracts for a variety of federal, private, and public projects including design build, P3, integrated project delivery, multifamily, schools, military, stadiums, manufacturing facilities, historic renovations, parking garages, jails, warehouses, car dealerships, condominiums, roads, bridges, drainage, senior living, environmental, chemical plants, waste treatment facilities, pumping stations, oil terminals, marine, FEMA funded projects, mixed use facilities, and residential. In addition, he has represented employers in a wide variety of employment matters including employment training, wage and hour, ADA, FMLA, and Title VII.

Among other acknowledgments, Chris has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Chambers USA.  Chris regularly lectures on construction and employment law to industry groups and associations, such as Louisiana Associated General Contractors, Associated Builders and Contractors of Louisiana, Construction Financial Management Association, National Business Institute, and the Louisiana Bar Association.

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

See all of Riess LeMieux’s public resources available here.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

  • After a two-week arbitration, obtained the recession of a default and termination of a General Contractor on a private project,  successfully defeated the Owner’s multi-million dollar claim for damages and obtained a multi-million dollar award on behalf of the General Contractor.  In addition to being awarded damages, the General Contractor client was also awarded attorney fees, as a result of the Owner’s improper default and termination.
  • Represented public entity in alternative procurement method for 50-million-dollar project
  • Represents the General Contractor in all matters arising out of the Hard Rock Hotel Collapse.
  • Represented Design-Builder against Owner and Awarded Contract Balance, Attorney’s Fees, Expert Fees, and AAA Fees while zeroing the Owner’s counterclaim for defective work and design.
  • Represented a civil contractor in prosecuting multi-million dollar delay and cumulative impact claim arising from changed project conditions and defending against owner’s delay claims.
  • Obtained multi-million dollar judgment on behalf of General Contractor for Contract Balance.
  • Represented numerous bidders in successfully challenging awards for projects ranging from $2,000,000 to $550,000,000.
  • Obtained a rescission of a default and termination of a General Contractor on a Public Works Act Project.
  • Obtained a dismissal for a Subcontractor in a multi-million dollar structural slab failure case.
  • Obtained a defense verdict in favor of a Contractor to claims of property damage allegedly caused by vibration.
  • Obtained a defense and indemnity Judgment in favor a general contractor and against a Subcontractor’s Commercial General Liability Carrier.
  • Represented engineering company related to delay, disruption and defective design claims on a multifamily project.
  • Represented a Subcontractor against General Contractor and Builder’s Risk Carriers for damages sustained during Industrial Project.
  • Represented subcontractor on a federal project prosecuting and defending delay and multi-million dollar extra work/change order claims.
  • Represented General Contractors on claims by owners alleging building envelope leaks.
  • Represented Architects and General Contractors on claims by Hotel Owners regarding alleged deficiencies in the design, renovation, and construction of hotels.
  • Represented primary subcontractor against building envelope water intrusion claims associated with the construction of a seven-story building.
  • Represented architects, contractors, and engineers regarding licensing requirements and alleged violations.
  • Negotiated and prepared numerous construction, design build, construction management, architectural and IPD agreements associated with commercial, industrial, civil, retail, condominiums, manufacturing,  multifamily, parking garages,  and mixed use projects.
  • Defended Contractors in matters concerning FLSA alleging misclassification and inadequate pay;
  • Retained as lead counsel on internal investigations involving harassment, theft, and numerous violations of company policy.
  • Retained as lead counsel for Title VII, ADA, and FMLA claims nationwide.

EDUCATION

  • University of Alabama, B.A., 1998
  • Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, J.D., 2001

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Louisiana Supreme Court and all courts of Louisiana
  • United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States District Courts for the Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana
  • United States Court of Federal Claims
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • New Orleans Bar Association
  • Jefferson Bar Association
  • Fifth Circuit Bar Association
  • Louisiana Board of Association of General Contractors (2011-2014)
  • Associated Builders and Contractors of Louisiana
  • Federal Bar Association
    • Former Board Member, New Orleans Chapter
  • National Business Institute Faculty Member
  • Fellow, The Construction Lawyers Society of America
Best Lawyers 2025
Chambers 2024