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Riess LeMieux Delivers Major Win in Multi-Million Dollar Class Action
Riess LeMieux Delivers Major Win in Multi-Million Dollar Class Action Riess LeMieux has secured a decisive victory for a general contractor client in a high-stakes class action involving over 500 properties and millions of dollars in potential exposure that could have opened the door for near limitless liability for general contractors on projects they completed more than five years ago. [...]
Legal Update
Legal Update: Bad Faith Payments Throw a Wrench in a Surety’s Indemnity Plans Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Brandon M. Tate The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company v. Ryder & Ryder, Ltd., et al., 2025 WL 2938698 (E.D. La. Oct. 16, 2025). In a significant decision affecting the surety and construction industry, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of [...]
Riess LeMieux Ranked in 2026 “Best Law Firms”
Riess LeMieux has once again been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® in the 2026 edition of “Best Law Firms®”. Since 2020, the firm has been honored for excellence in multiple practice areas, reflecting our commitment to delivering trusted counsel and practical solutions for our clients. For 2026, Riess LeMieux earned the following rankings in New Orleans: • Tier 1 [...]
Riess LeMieux at The Blueprint Conference 2025
There is nothing better than a full room of colleagues, clients, and friends sharing ideas and a few laughs along the way. The Blueprint Conference 2025 was a day filled with insight, connection, and collaboration as six panels and more than 30 experts, including several of our attorneys, shared real-world lessons on how to predict, avoid, and fix problems in [...]
New Orleans CityBusiness Recognizes M. Robert C. Riess, Jr. in 2025 Leadership in Law Class
We are excited to announce that M. Robert C. Riess, Jr., a partner at Riess LeMieux, has been recognized by New Orleans CityBusiness and named to their 2025 Leadership in Law Class. This special publication recognizes area professionals in the field of law for their career and community accomplishments. Leadership in Law honors legal professionals in the New Orleans area [...]
Riess LeMieux Congratulates Brandon M. Tate on Becoming Newest Associate
Please join us in congratulating Brandon M. Tate on officially becoming our newest Associate at Riess LeMieux. Brandon interned with us as a Law Clerk from January 2024 through September 2025. In May 2024, we were proud to extend him an Associate position, pending his Bar passage. Today, with the results in, we are thrilled to welcome him into this [...]
Legal Update
Legal Update: Signed, Sealed, Indemnified: Subcontractor’s Defense Falls Flat Authors: Jonathan S. Forester and Olivia D. Maynard LBH LLC v. V1Fiber LLC, No. 2:23-CV-00436, 2025 WL 2525056 (W.D. La. Sept. 2, 2025). In LBH LLC v. V1Fiber LLC, the Western District Court of Louisiana was faced with whether the defense and indemnity provisions of a contract were null and void [...]
Riess LeMieux Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch
We’re proud to share that several Riess LeMieux attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 editions of "The Best Lawyers in America" and "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America." These honors aren’t new for our team—many of this year’s recipients have been recognized in previous years, reflecting a continued standard of excellence and the deep respect of their peers. [...]