MMK congratulates the following attorneys on being selected as Super Lawyers 2026:• Gerald A. Melchiode (Construction Litigation)• Kevin A. Marks (Employment Litigation)• Richard E. King (Construction Litigation)MMK congratulates the 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars:• Benjamin M. Pri-Tal (Construction Litigation) Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated onRead More
Melchiode Marks King LLC is proud to announce Jennifer L. Simmons and Tiffany A. Mann Collins was named to New Orleans Magazine’s 2026 Top Women in Law List for Insurance Law. Well deserved and what an incredibe honor, Jennifer and Tiffany!!! You can read the entire article here: Read the April 2026 Digital Edition! BestRead More
I’m honored to be a Professor for the ClaimsXchange 2026 ClaimsAcademy – School of Casualty Claims, taking place July 14–16, 2026, in Chicago. I’m looking forward to sharing insights in Trial Practice that matter for today’s claims professionals and contributing to an event designed to elevate our industry. If you’re committed to staying ahead ofRead More
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have announced their 2026 selection of “Best Law Firms” for the region of the country which includes 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 are based on aRead More
In the November 2025 issue of New Orleans Magazine, eight 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) Tiffany Collins (Insurance Law)Ben Pri-Tal (Construction Law)Kent Patterson (Workers’ Compensation)Matthew Fransen (Insurance Law) The selection process involved voting by licensed attorneysRead More
Melchiode Marks King LLC is pleased to announce that Jerry Melchiode and Kevin Marks have been listed in the 2026 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 ofRead More
ClaimsAcademy will join other renowned experts in a variety of claims management specialties to offer professional challenging Casualty Claims curricula and unparalleled opportunities for creative learning and problem-solving. Provosts: Raymond Weisse, Senior Vice President, Head of Cas. Claims – Ascot Group Jennifer Wojciechowski, Vice President – Operations – Alliant/CAU Professors:Martin Block, Senior Claim Account Manager – Arch InsuranceRead More
Biz New Orleans, a print and digital magazine which provides business news, commentary and analysis for New Orleans and its surrounding area, recently published its list of our community’s Best Lawyers for 2025 in its February edition. Jerry Melchiode was recognized in Construction Law and Kevin Marks was listed in Admiralty and Maritime Law. MMKRead More
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
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have announced their 2025 selection of “Best Law Firms” for the region of the country which includes 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” rankingsRead More
MMK’s own Rich King will be Speaking at the Annual ClaimsXchange Conference, October 16-18, 2024 in New Jersey. Click the highlighted link for more information on this upcoming event.
MMK’s own James J. Reeves was recently featured on NPR regarding Louisiana’s new permitless carry laws. Below is the link to his interview, where he discusses the impact of the new laws on the French Quarter, the citizens of New Orleans, and the Constitutional implications of these new laws:
Melchiode Marks King LLC is pleased to announce that Jerry Melchiode and Kevin Marks have been listed in the 2025 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
Biz New Orleans, a print and digital magazine which provides business news, commentary and analysis for New Orleans and its surrounding area, recently published its list of our community’s Best Lawyers for 2024 in its February edition. Jerry Melchiode was recognized in Construction Law and Litigation and Kevin Marks was listed in Admiralty and MaritimeRead More
MMK attorney Renee Melchiode recently opened The Exchange Pickleball + Bar in the Lower Garden District in New Orleans. She managed the project from property acquisition through zoning, permitting, design development and construction. The project involves more than 25,000 square feet and features six air-conditioned indoor courts, one outdoor court, a restaurant and full-service bar. Read More
In recent polling, Inside New Orleans Magazine‘s readers identified the city’s “Elite Lawyers” and four Melchiode Marks King attorneys were among those listed. MMK wishes to thank Inside New Orleans Magazine and its thoughtful readership. As always, we are most grateful to our clients, attorneys and staff.Click this link to read full article https://issuu.com/jblpublishing/docs/2108web/34 CongratulationsRead More
Melchiode Marks King LLC is proud to announce our newest Associate of the firm, Peter-Raymond Graffeo. Peter joined our team in March and has already been an outstanding addition. His primary focus is Insurance Defense and General Liability. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Peter.
Melchiode Marks King LLC is proud to announce our newest Associate of the firm, Kyle Sepulveda. Kyle joined our team in January and has already been an outstanding addition. His primary focus is Commercial and Construction Litigation. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Kyle.
Our newest Associate, Peter-Raymond Graffeo, will be on the ABA Forum on Construction Law’s third annual Building Results Panel for law students and new attorneys interested in construction law. The panel provides different perspectives and insight into construction law and what construction lawyers typically do, including discussing the numerous subject matters construction law entails.
On November 3, 2022, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers announced their 2023 selection of “Best Law Firms” for the region of the country including New Orleans. Melchiode Marks King LLC was honored to be included in three practice areas: Admiralty & Maritime Law, Construction Law, and Construction Litigation. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “BestRead More
Melchiode Marks King LLC is proud to announce our newest Associate of the firm, Lawson Nguyen. Lawson just joined our team in September and has already been an outstanding addition. His primary focus is employer and insurance defense in admiralty/maritime litigation. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Lawson at MMK.
Melchiode Marks King LLC is proud to announce our newest Associate of the firm, Imani Haynes. Imani just joined our team in August and has already been an outstanding addition. Her primary focus is Insurance Defense and General Liability. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Imani.
MMK attorneys Jennifer Simmons, Jeffery Struckhoff and Dominic Ciaccio successfully prevailed on a Motion for Summary Judgment on behalf of their client, an apartment complex, regarding a slip and fall accident. In dismissing Plaintiff’s case, the Court ruled the conditions complained of were open and obvious and not unreasonably dangerous. The Court further ruled thatRead More
MMK attorneys Jerry Melchiode and Ben Pri-Tal win an appeal in the First Circuit on the extent of liability of a surety on a subcontractor performance bond. On a public works project, the general contractor alleged a default but never terminated the subcontractor. The subcontractor completed the project, and the general contractor sued the subcontractorRead More
Melchiode Marks King LLC is proud to announce that Jennifer Simmons has been promoted to Equity Member of the firm, Benjamin M. Pri-Tal has also been named a Member of the firm, and Tiffany A. Mann Collins has been promoted to Special Counsel.
