Jonathan Forester recently achieved the honor of being elected to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) New Orleans/Bayou Board of Directors. ABC is a national construction industry trade association with over 21,000 members and 69 chapters nationwide. The organization's activities include government representation, legal advocacy, education, workforce development, communications, technology, recognition through national and chapter awards programs, employee benefits, information [...]

Riess LeMieux is pleased to announce that Michael Riess and Christopher LeMieux have been named to the "Super Lawyers 2022" List and Jonathan Forester, Michael Blackwell,  Robert Riess, and Robert Tschirn have been recognized on the “Louisiana Rising Stars Super Lawyer 2022” list in the field of Construction Law.  This will be Jonathan Forester's eighth selection and Michael Blackwell's third selection to this award.

Authors: Jonathan Forester and Michael Levatino Case Summary: Website Case Update: Whitney Bank v. Henry Rayford and Daxtreme, Inc. v. Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Gov’t. LA R.S 9:2772 Applies To Insurers And Fraud Claims Under The Statute Must Be Heard Prior To A Contractor's Exception Of Peremption The First and Third Circuit Louisiana Court of Appeal recently addressed issues surrounding the [...]

This month, Partner Christopher LeMieux co-presented a National Business Institute webinar regarding complex construction laws and project issues.  The presentation offers an in-depth look into complicated construction law issues and will provide you with valuable insight to help your clients through change order disasters, project delay disagreements, construction defect disputes, and more.  To purchase “Troubleshooting Change Orders, Delays, and other [...]

Riess LeMieux was hard at work in 2021 and we've accomplished quite a bit both inside and outside of the courtroom. We are proud of the effort the team put forward and we are excited to see what 2022 brings! Check out our highlights by clicking here.   

Per its annual tradition, Riess LeMieux participated in the Louisiana State Bar Association Secret Santa Program again this year. The program allows members of the legal community to donate gifts to children in need during the holiday season. The Riess LeMieux team bought, wrapped, and delivered gifts for three underprivileged children in Lafourche Parish. Giving back to the community is [...]