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 Client Granted Dismissal and Awarded Sanctions in Personal Injury Case
A federal district court recently granted summary judgment in favor of a firm client, dismissing a personal injury claim against a general contractor arising from a car accident near a construction site. The court concluded that the client had correctly performed its work on the federal project and complied with the plans and specifications.
Case Update: Beverly Smith v. Citadel Insurance Company
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently issued a ruling clarifying the time period for insureds to assert bad-faith claims against their insurers that will have far-ranging effects on the insurance industry in the State of Louisiana.
