Allied World National Assurance Company v. Old Republic General Insurance Corporation; Oscar Renda Contracting, Incorporated U.S. Fifth Circuit Holds that Prefatory Language in CGL Policy Has No Legal Effect By: Liz Lambert and Robyn Brown In Allied World National Assurance Company v Old Republic General Insurance Corporation; Oscar Renda Contracting, Incorporated, the Fifth Circuit applied ordinary rules of contract interpretation [...]

The firm is selected among The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ in the country. June 1, 2023 - Riess LeMieux, a New Orleans-based law firm, is pleased to announce that Construction Executive Magazine, one of the most prestigious publications in the construction industry, has selected the firm among The Top 50 Construction Law Firms in the nation. Of 600 firms [...]

Corey Lloyd brings 25 years of real-world, first-hand experience in project management on projects up to $38M as well as in-house counsel experience with a large construction company.   Corey’s civil engineering degree, project management experience, and in-house legal and risk management expertise, make him an exceptional addition to Riess LeMieux. Corey joined Riess LeMieux in May 2023 as an Of [...]

Riess LeMieux Recently Prevails on Supervisory Writ Application to the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, Overturning a Trial Court’s Denial of the Firm Client’s Demand for Defense and Indemnity as an Additional Insured Under a Subcontractor’s Auto Policy. Authors: Michael R. C. Riess, Robert W. Tschirn and Michael A. Levatino Jr. On April 10, 2023, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit [...]

May 10, 2023 - Riess LeMieux is pleased to welcome Natalie Morris to the firm as an associate in New Orleans. Prior to joining Riess LeMieux, Natalie’s diverse legal background included representing employers and insurance carriers in cases across the state of Louisiana. She was also counsel for hundreds of clients adversely affected by chemical spills and worked to protect [...]

Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Company  v. TBT Contracting, Inc. of LA, et al  Authors:  Jonathan S. Forester and Hannah M. Marler Homeowners cannot be held liable for the injuries of a construction worker when the general contractor, who hired the subcontractor who employed the injured worker, was an independent contractor.   This lawsuit arises from an incident involving an electrician who [...]

Stuart Services, L.L.C. v. Nash Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Louisiana Supreme Court reaffirms jurisprudence that party who is in breach of a contract, may not later attempt to enforce provisions of that contract. Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Robyn A. Brown In Stuart Services, L.L.C. vs. Nash Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., the Supreme Court of Louisiana recently reaffirmed [...]