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Category Archives: Legal News
Rich King Appointed to New Orleans Bar Association Board of Directors
The firm is pleased to announce that Rich King was appointed to the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Bar Association (NOBA) at its Annual Meeting/Dinner on November 20, 2025. Founded in 1924, NOBA represents the interests of lawyers and judges in the New Orleans area. The organization is dedicated to promoting justice, educatingRead More
Jerry Melchiode and Rich King to speak at the LSBA Insurance Law CLE Seminar in New Orleans, August 29, 2025.
Join Jerry and Rich as they delve into Louisiana’s “Duty to Defend” at the LSBA Nuts and Bolts of Insurance Law Seminar! Mark your calendar for August 29, 2025, at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District Hotel in New Orleans. Don’t miss out – click the highlighted link for details on other must-see speakers and seminars!
Three MMK Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2025, with Two Attorney’s Recognized as Rising Stars
MMK congratulates the following attorneys on being selected as Super Lawyers 2025:• Gerald A. Melchiode (Construction Litigation)• Kevin A. Marks (Employment Litigation)• Richard E. King (Construction Litigation)MMK congratulates the 2025 Super Lawyers Rising Stars:• Benjamin M. Pri-Tal (Construction Litigation)• Peter R. Graffeo (Construction Litigation) Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidateRead More
Jennifer Simmons named to New Orleans Magazine’s 2025 Top Women in Law List.
Melchiode Marks King LLC is proud to announce Jennifer L. Simmons was named to New Orleans Magazine’s 2025 Top Women in Law List for Insurance Law. Well deserved and what a great honor, Jenn!!! You can read the entire article here: Read the April 2025 Digital Edition! Best Insurance Law in New Orleans
MMK names Matthew R. Fransen as Member of the firm.
Melchiode Marks King, LLC is proud to announce that Matthew R. Fransen has been named Member of the firm, effective January 1, 2025. Matt is a litigator who has practiced in the greater New Orleans area representing both injured parties and defending insurers and business entities in automobile injury cases, premises liability cases, first partyRead More
MMK names Kent W. Patterson as Member of the firm.
Melchiode Marks King, LLC is proud to announce that Kent W. Patterson has been named Member of the firm, effective January 1, 2025. Kent is a litigation attorney with vast experience defending employers and insurance carriers in state and federal workers’ compensation cases, namely under the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act and Longshore and Harbor Workers’Read More
MMK Welcomes Three New Associates to the Firm
Melchiode Marks King LLC has recently added three incredible new Associates to our firm, Alexa Gruen, Janny “Johnny” Meza, and William Sampson . Please check out each of their links for Bios and their specialty areas. We are so pleased to have each of them in our team.
Five MMK members recognized as “Top Lawyers” by New Orleans Magazine: Jerry Melchiode, Kevin Marks, Rich King, Jennifer Simmons and Ben Pri-Tal.
In the November 2024 issue of New Orleans Magazine, five MMK members were recognized as “Top Lawyers” within our community: Jerry Melchiode (Construction Law) Kevin Marks (Workers’ Compensation)Rich King (Insurance Law)Jennifer Simmons (Insurance Law) Ben Pri-Tal (Construction Law) The selection process involved voting by licensed attorneys in the New Orleans metropolitan area. MMK is gratefulRead More
Rich King to Teach at the July 16-19, 2024 ClaimsXchange Trial Academy.
ClaimsXchange Trial Academy: Where Excellence Meets Defense Advocacy Rich King and the following assembled a team of the nation’s finest defense lawyers, to teach at the July 16-19, 2024 ClaimsXchange Trial Academy. The program will include three intensive days of instruction, which will take the students from Pre-Trial Strategies all the way through Summation andRead More
Tiffany A. Mann Collins to present a CLE on Professionalism at NOBA’s 2024 Bench Bar Conference, March 24th.
MMK’s own Tiffany Collins will be presenting a CLE at the New Orleans Bar Association’s Bench Bar Conference in Gulf Shores, AL, titled “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” : Professionalism. She will be diving into the intricacies of professionalism where they will unravel the key principles, ethical considerations, and practical tips essential for fostering a cultureRead More
MMK is proud to announce our recent promotion.
Melchiode Marks King LLC is proud to announce that Matthew R. Fransen has been promoted to Special Counsel of the firm. Matthew is a New Orleans native who brings twenty-four years of trial experience as a litigator to MMK. Matt is married to his wife, Keflyn and they have twin sons, Will and Jackson. InRead More
Three MMK Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2024, with Two Attorney’s Recognized as Rising Stars
MMK congratulates the following attorneys on being selected as Super Lawyers 2024:• Gerald A. Melchiode (Construction Litigation)• Kevin A. Marks (Employment Litigation)• Richard E. King (Construction Litigation)MMK congratulates the 2024 Super Lawyers Rising Stars:• Benjamin M. Pri-Tal (Construction Litigation)• Peter R. Graffeo (Construction Litigation) Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidateRead More
MMK ranked in 2024 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News and Best Lawyers
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers has announced their 2024 selection of “Best Law Firms” for the region of the country including New Orleans. Melchiode Marks King LLC was again honored to be included in three practice areas: Admiralty & Maritime Law, Construction Law, and Construction Litigation. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings areRead More
Five MMK members recognized as “Top Lawyers” by New Orleans Magazine: Jerry Melchiode, Kevin Marks, Rich King, Jennifer Simmons and Ben Pri-Tal.
This year, five MMK members were recognized as Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine: Jerry Melchiode (Construction Law), Kevin Marks (Workers’ Compensation), Rich King (Insurance Law), Jennifer Simmons (Insurance Law) and Ben Pri-Tal (Construction Law). CONGRATULATIONS, ALL!
Jerry Melchiode and Kevin Marks named in 2024 Best Lawyers in America.
Melchiode Marks King LLC is pleased to announce that Jerry Melchiode and Kevin Marks have been listed in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Jerry was recognized in the field of Construction Law and Litigation, while Kevin was recognized in Admiralty and Maritime Law. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is regarded as one of the most credible measures of legal integrityRead More
