EDUCATION
- Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1995
- Michigan State University, B.A., Political Science, 1992
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Louisiana
- Tennessee
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Louisiana
- American Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- New Orleans Bar Association
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- Surety Association of Louisiana
- National Bond Claims Association
- Surety Claims Institute
RECOGNITION
- The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Construction (2022-2024), Construction Law (2023-2024)
Stuart “Stu” Richeson | Of Counsel
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Stu Richeson practices in the area of commercial litigation with an emphasis on construction matters. Stu has more than twenty-five years of experience in litigation and has appeared before state and federal courts in Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas and New York. He has tried numerous bench and jury trials and teaches Trial Advocacy at Tulane Law School.
Stu’s construction practice includes representing owners, contractors and subcontractors in construction defect litigation, delay claims, wage-and-hour litigation and enforcement of liens and privileges, as well as contract drafting and review. He also frequently writes and presents on construction law topics.
His experience also includes representing insurers in residential and commercial property damage claims, as well as construction defect claims and personal injury cases. In his years of handling commercial litigation matters, Stu has represented clients in cases involving a wide array of legal issues including civil RICO suits, state sales and use tax litigation, as well as copyright, patent and trademark infringement cases.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- At the conclusion of a three-day bench trial, obtained an involuntary dismissal of the claims brought against a client involved in heavy civil construction projects in Plaquemines Parish. The claims could have potentially resulted in a judgment in excess of $1 million against the client.
- Lead counsel for a general contractor on a large adaptive reuse project in a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act involving claims by over 300 laborers for unpaid overtime wages.
Stuart “Stu” Richeson | Of Counsel
sricheson@rllaw.com
504.619.6157
Stu Richeson practices in the area of commercial litigation with an emphasis on construction matters. Stu has more than twenty-five years of experience in litigation and has appeared before state and federal courts in Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas and New York. He has tried numerous bench and jury trials and teaches Trial Advocacy at Tulane Law School.
Stu’s construction practice includes representing owners, contractors and subcontractors in construction defect litigation, delay claims, wage-and-hour litigation and enforcement of liens and privileges, as well as contract drafting and review. He also frequently writes and presents on construction law topics.
His experience also includes representing insurers in residential and commercial property damage claims, as well as construction defect claims and personal injury cases. In his years of handling commercial litigation matters, Stu has represented clients in cases involving a wide array of legal issues including civil RICO suits, state sales and use tax litigation, as well as copyright, patent and trademark infringement cases.
EDUCATION
- Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1995
- Michigan State University, B.A., Political Science, 1992
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Louisiana
- Tennessee
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- New Orleans Bar Association
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- Surety Association of Louisiana
- National Bond Claims Association
- Surety Claims Institute
RECOGNITION/AWARDS
- The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Construction (2022-2024), Construction Law (2023-2024)
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- At the conclusion of a three-day bench trial, obtained an involuntary dismissal of the claims brought against a client involved in heavy civil construction projects in Plaquemines Parish. The claims could have potentially resulted in a judgment in excess of $1 million against the client.
- Lead counsel for a general contractor on a large adaptive reuse project in a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act involving claims by over 300 laborers for unpaid overtime wages.