Municipal Law
Riess LeMieux has extensive experience in the area of municipal law. Our attorneys have assisted governmental entities with complex contracting, procurement, Title 38, and bid disputes. Our attorneys are also skilled at providing day-to-day advice to clients on issues that arise related to employments matters, civil service laws, and ethics. The attorneys at Riess LeMieux have represented diverse governmental entities, officials, and boards and commissions, including elected officials, agency heads, appointed boards, and charter commissions.
Riess LeMieux has the ability to provide litigation and general counsel services in the following areas:
- public contract law
- cooperative endeavors agreements
- intergovernmental agreements
- legislation drafting and interpretation
- property acquisition proceedings
- employment and personnel issues
- policy drafting and implementation
- ethics
- constitutional law issues
- open meetings
- public records
Recent News
Riess LeMieux is Looking for a Legal Secretary
The rapidly growing office of Riess LeMieux, LLC, has an opening for a motivated and talented Legal Secretary with 5+ years of litigation experience. Candidate must have administrative experience, exceptional organizational and communication skills, proficient in MS word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, and type with speed and accuracy. Preparing legal documents and correspondence, opening and maintaining client files, scanning, coordinating meetings, time entry, filing with courts and government agencies, etc. Candidates should also be well organized and professional, capable of meeting deadlines, and adept at managing multiple complex projects. The successful candidate should possess superior verbal and written communication skills. Construction and labor law experience preferred. This position will support several busy attorneys. Excellent benefits and competitive salary.
Jonathan Forester Interviewed by WWL on City Contract Case
Firm partner, Jonathan Forester, was interviewed by WWL Channel 4 in connection with an investigative report concerning a lawsuit filed to stop the City’s improper rebidding of a public contract which had already been awarded to a Riess LeMieux client.
