Cases
Representative Matters: Construction: Represented manufacturer of soil stabilization production in defense of suit involving complex design
construction issue filed by mall developer in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Represented national highway contractor in defense of claim by earth subcontractor. Filed counterclaim
obtained over $1 million judgment against subcontractor
surety after multi-week arbitration.
Successfully represented a Florida public university in a multi-million dollar construction arbitration involving complex design
construction defects leading to moisture intrusion
mold damages.
Represented local general contractor in breach of contract action against owner of local recording studio which ultimately resulted in large judgment
successful collection after extended litigation over the seizure
subsequent sheriff's sale of the studio.
Represented national highway contractor in defense of breach of contract claims brought by a trucking contractor in Federal Court in El Dorado, Arkansas. Obtained defense judgment after a full trial on the merits
was subsequently awarded attorneys fees
costs incurred in the proceedings.
Represented national highway contractor in defense of breach of contract claims brought by a trucking subcontractor in Federal Court in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Represented local general contractor in successful challenge to the award of a public contract.
Successfully represented design professional in action against a Louisiana Indian tribe for amounts due in connection with the design of a museum.
Obtained large settlement as a result of federal litigation instituted on behalf of Lafayette based drilling contractor against operator.
Represented local general contractors
their sureties in defense of numerous new home warranty act claims which involved issues including water intrusion, structural defects,
EIFS/Stucco construction.
On behalf of local drilling contractor, filed several liens under the Louisiana Oilfield Lien Act
subsequently sought their enforcement.
Represented numerous contractors
subcontractors in defense of citations issued by the State Licensing Board for Contractors
the State of Louisiana Plumbing Board.
Represented an international shipbuilding
repair company in defense of property damage claims allegedly arising out of faulty repairs. Obtain summary judgment in the Civil District Court in New Orleans dismissing all claims against client.
Labor
Employment: Represented international chemical producer in defense of two Americans with Disabilities Act cases filed in the United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana. In both cases, Plaintiffs sought multi-million dollar verdicts. Successfully defended both cases, obtaining a complete dismissal in the first by way of summary judgment. The second case was tried before a federal court jury
resulted in a defense verdict.
Represented local tank cleaning company in defense of sexual harassment claims.
Represented international navigational electronics company in defense of claims of disparate treatment, failure to promote,
unequal pay under the Equal Pay Act
Title VII. Summary judgment was granted in favor of the employer, dismissing all of the significant claims, thereby resulting in a nominal settlement prior to trial.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of international shipbuilding company in two separate race discrimination claims filed in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
Twenty Fourth Judicial District Court, Jefferson Parish.
Successfully defended local electrical company in defense of failure to hire
failure to consider for hire claims by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board.
Successfully obtained the dismissal of numerous unfair labor practice charges filed by various unions against plumbing contractors, electrical contractors,
highway contractors.
On behalf of national highway contractor, successfully obtained an injunction upheld on appeal, prohibiting the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation
Development from disclosing to unions unredacted employee lists submitted pursuant to the Davis Bacon Act.
On behalf of various employers, responded to
obtained the dismissal of numerous charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of local automobile dealership dismissing claims by a former employee under the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA).
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of local industrial contractor dismissing an employee's claims of retaliation for filing a worker's compensation claim.
Obtained dismissal of race discrimination claims filed in the United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana against national highway contractor.
Argued before the Louisiana Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit regarding various labor
employment matters.
Successfully argued numerous matters before the First
Third Circuit Courts of Appeal, State of Louisiana in connection with various matters, including labor
employment matters.
Served as appeal counsel for local automobile dealership in appeal of judgment in excess of one million dollars rendered in connection with claims of sexual assault
harassment by a former employee.
Obtained defense dismissal of ERISA claims by union retirement
health insurance funds in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.
Reported Cases: Becht v. Morgan Buildings & Spas, Inc. , 2001-1091 (La. App. 1 Cir. 6/21/02), 822 So.2d 56.
Becht v. Morgan Buildings & Spas, Inc. , 2002-2047 (La. 4/23/03), 843 So.2d 1109.
Smith v. Amedysis, Inc. , 298 F.3d 434, 89 Fair Emp. Parc. Cas. (BNA) 874 (5th Cir. 2002).
Voisin v. Georgia Gulf Corp. , 245 F.Supp. 2d 856 (M.D. La. 11/4/02).
Samour v. Louisiana Casino Cruises, Inc. , 2001-0831 (La. App. 1 Cir. 2/27/02), 818 So.2d 171.
Hargrove v. Missouri Pacific Railroad , 2000-0228 (La. App. 3 Cir. 1/1/001), 780 So.2d 454.
Harp v. Pine Bluff S
Gravel Company , 1998-1634 (La. App. 3 Cir. 11/24/99), 750 So.2d 226.
Angelo Iafrate Construction, L.L.C. v. State ex rel. Department of Transportation
Development , 2003-0892 (La. App. 1 Cir. 5/14/04), 879 So.2d 250.
Vitale v. Georgia Gulf Corporation , 82 Fed Appx. 873, 2003, WL 22922292 (5th Cir. 2003).
J.D. Fields & Co., Inc. v. Nottingham Coast. Co., LLC, 2015 CA 0723 (La App. 1 Cir. 11/9/15)
2015 WL 687515.
TCC Contractors, Inc. v. Hospital Service District No. 3 of the Parish of Lafourche , 2010 CA 0685 (La. App. 1 Cir. 12/8/10)
52 So.3d 1103.
Hartec Corp. v. GSE Associates, Inc., 2012 WL 600611, (La. App. 1 Cir. 2/24/12)
91 So.3d 375.
State Machinery & Equipment Sales, Inc. v. Iberville Parish Council, 2005 CA 2240 (La. App. 1 Cir. 12/28/06)
952 So.2d 77.
