Lamar Contractors, LLC v. SRF Group Consulting, LLC, 22-212 (La. App. 5 Cir. 2/1/23). 2023 WL 1426506. (NOTICE CASE) The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal’s Interpretation of AIA Contractual Provisions Allows Owners (and Likely Contractors) to Assert Claims Outside of the 21 Day Notice Requirement. Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Michael Levatino The Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal recently [...]

Riess LeMieux is pleased to welcome James W. Vitrano to the firm as Of Counsel in New Orleans. James brings nearly 20 years of legal, executive, M&A, employment, and franchise experience in various industries. James has a deep focus on the structuring and scaling of multiple offerings in the F&B/Restaurant sectors. James also partners with owners and executives to assist [...]

Lamar Contractors, LLC v. SRF Group Consulting, LLC, 2023 WL 1426836 (La. App. 5 Cir. 2/1/23)  The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal’s Troubling Interpretation of the Public Works Act and Peremptive Periods Could Expose Sureties to Limitless Liability. Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Michael Levatino The Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal recently issued a ruling, contrary to previously settled [...]

A Big Win for Riess LeMieux Construction Client at the Louisiana Supreme Court Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux, Jonathan S. Forester and Alex S. Dunn Jr.  Recently, on January 25, 2023, Riess LeMieux attorneys Christopher K. LeMieux,  Jonathan S. Forester and Alex S. Dunn Jr. obtained a big win in favor of a Riess LeMieux client against their insurer, when the [...]

Circle, LLC v. M&L Engine, L.L.C., 2022-0381, 2022 WL 17750914, (La. App. 4 Cir. 12/19/22). A Contract Deadline Without a Penalty Provision Has No "Teeth." Authors: Christopher K. LeMieux and Trey Talley The Fourth Circuit recently ruled that if there is no penalty provision for the late delivery of a supplier’s materials to the jobsite, the late delivery only amounts [...]

Riess LeMieux recently sponsored a night out for 13 children participating in Jesus Project Ministries' Junior Student Training Enrichment Program, an organization with which partner Robert Riess works closely. This program is designed to raise local youth leaders in the city of New Orleans and is offered to children ages 13-16 who exhibit leadership potential. The group strives to reach [...]

Attorneys: Michael Blackwell and Spencer Johnson In December 2022, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit of Appeal upheld the trial court decision, in favor of Riess LeMieux’s client, that denied a motion to annul a prior judgment ordering a lien removed. The firm client was the general contractor for a project where a payment dispute arose between the client and one of [...]

Riess LeMieux is Proud to Announce that M. Robert C. Riess, Jr. Has Been Named Partner Effective January 1, 2023 Robert Riess is named Partner of Riess LeMieux January 1, 2023. Robert has been with Riess LeMieux since 2018, when the firm was founded. He graduated from College of Charleston with dual business degrees and then obtained his Juris Doctor [...]