Riess LeMieux is pleased to announce the recognition of six attorneys in the 2024 Louisiana Super Lawyers publication. Super Lawyers releases an annual list of top attorneys across a number of practice areas. The selections are based on independent research and peer reviews.  Michael R. C. Riess, Christopher K. LeMieux, Jonathan S. Forester and Michael S. Blackwell have all been [...]

City of Ruston v. Womack Son Constr. Grp., 55,328 (La. App. 2 Cir. 11/15/23), 2023 WL 7570765: Breadth of Change Order Release Waives Owner’s Later Claims against General Contractor Authors: Jonathan S. Forester and Jace M. Weber City of Ruston is the most recent example of why it remains important to read and consider the breadth of language in not [...]

First Circuit Upholds Five-Year Peremptive Period for Construction-Related Claims under Two Separate Statutes Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Mary Claire Kramer Two recent First Circuit cases examine the five-year preemptive period applicable to design professionals and contractors in the context of two different statutes, namely La R.S. 9:2772 and La. R.S. 9:5607. In Conti Enterprises, Inc. v. Providence/.GSE Associates, LLC, [...]

Mark Shaw, et al v. Alpha Air Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC, et al: Pitfalls of Improper Classification and Overtime Authors: Michael S. Blackwell and Michelle Riviere In Mark Shaw, et al v. Alpha Air Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC, et al, Mark Shaw and Daniel Oquendo (“Plaintiffs”) were hired by Alpha Air Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC, and its [...]

Mancuso v. Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Co. – Courts Continue to Invalidate Mandatory Forum Selection Clauses in Insurance Policies using La. R.S. 9:2778 Authors Jonathan S. Forester and Robyn Elliot In the recent case decision between the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff and Tax Collector (CPSO) and Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company, the Western District of Louisiana delivered a crucial ruling challenging [...]

Riess LeMieux is pleased to announce Michael R. C. Riess, Christopher K. LeMieux, Jonathan S. Forester, and Michael S. Blackwell have been recognized in the 2023 New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers List for Construction Law. New Orleans Magazine releases an annual ranking of attorneys across various practices in the Greater New Orleans area. Attorneys included in the Top Lawyers List [...]

The Louisiana First Circuit Again Holds a Payment Bond Surety Liable Despite Release of Lien Bond Filing, Following its Recent Decision in L&A Contracting Co. v. State Through Dep’t of Transp. & Dev. Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Spencer A. Johnson SATCO, Incorporated v. Professional Application Services, Inc., 23-12 (La. App. 1 Cir. 10/19/23), ___ So. 3d ___, 2023 WL [...]

  Riess LeMieux has been ranked in the 2024 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally. This is the fourteenth consecutive year that Best Lawyers® has announced the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Riess LeMieux received the following rankings in the 2024 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”: Regional Tier 1 New Orleans Construction Law Litigation - Construction Regional Tier 3 New [...]