MMK’s Richard E. King will be presenting with Matthew Morrison, Lawrence Beemer, and Angela Kopet at the 2021 CLM Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from August 11 to 13, 2021. Details about their seminar: “Has the Price of Poker Gone Up – Alarming Trends In Dispute Resolution” Speakers: Lawrence Beemer, Tokio Marine HCC Richard E. King, MelchiodeRead More
MMK Attorneys Jennifer Simmons, Tiffany Mann Collins and Olivia Truong were successful when the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal granted their Application for Supervisory Writ, reversing the 24th Judicial District Court’s Order allowing the plaintiff to have a third-party present to record his Independent Medical Examination (IME). Representing the driver, his employer and theirRead More
Renee Melchiode and Rich King successfully won a Motion for Summary Judgement before the Honorable Rachel Johnson in Civil District Court which was affirmed by the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. Plaintiff fell while delivering her husband’s lunch at his worksite. Plaintiff allegedly fell into a hole at the container dock measuring 18×38 inchesRead More
Melchiode Marks King is #RINGCertified! Recognizing Inclusion for the Next Generation (“RING”) is a certification program that evaluates an organization’s commitment to embracing and expanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. One of the DEI programs that Melchiode Marks King is most proud of is “Innovative Inclusion.” Melchiode Marks King is proud to introduce its DiversityRead More
Jerry Melchiode and Ben Pri-Tal prevail on summary judgment having all claims dismissed against their client’s surety in a construction dispute. The court found that as a conventional bond it was limited to its terms and no cause of action existed against the performance bond surety once the owner accepted the project. Further, per theRead More
Jerry Melchiode and Renee Melchiode prevail on summary judgment in a payment dispute on a disaster recovery project in Florida involving two Louisiana companies. The court found that Louisiana law applied and awarded the full amount of the earned contract funds, plus interest from the date of breach. Under Louisiana law on Open Accounts theRead More
Jerry Melchiode and Kevin Marks recently appeared in Biz New Orleans, a magazine focused on the New Orleans business community, in its 2021 list of Best Lawyers. The list can be found in the magazine’s February 2021 issue. Jerry was recognized in the fields of “Construction Law” and “Litigation-Construction.” Kevin was named in “Admiralty andRead More
Please tune in on January 26th at 1:00 p.m. EST as our very own, Richard King & Jennifer Simmons, Esqs. discuss how Covid-19 Judge and Jury Trials may change the way we do business. If interested in joining, please request an invite at scopeland32@gmail.com For More Information visit: Employer Liability Panel
MMK congratulates the following attorneys on being selected as Super Lawyers 2021: • Gerald A. Melchiode (Construction Litigation)• Kevin A. Marks (Employment Litigation)• Richard E. King (Construction Litigation)**• Jennifer L. Simmons (Insurance Coverage)• Scott R. Huete (Transportation & Maritime)***• Benjamin M. Pri-Tal (Construction Litigation)* *Also recognized as a 2021 Super Lawyers Rising Star.** 10th ConsecutiveRead More
MMK attorneys Jennifer Simmons and Matthew Biggers obtained a summary judgment in favor of an apartment complex owner on a plaintiff’s claims of wrongful death and failure to provide proper safety. The claims arose from the shooting death of the plaintiff’s non-tenant family member during the commission of illegal activities by unknown third parties atRead More
MMK attorneys, Jerry Melchiode and Renée Melchiode, obtained a judgment in excess of $1,000,000 in a construction dispute involving a design-build pump project at the NASA Stennis facility. Representing the mechanical subcontractor, MMK sued the engineer and material supplier of an industrial pump package based on theories of detrimental reliance and negligence. This was theRead More
Melchiode Marks King LLC is proud to announce the opening of its Pensacola, Florida office. While only 200 miles from MMK’s main office in downtown New Orleans, Pensacola is truly a gateway to the Sunshine State and provides convenient access to Alabama and Georgia. The office will be led by MMK Member James “J.J.” Reeves.Read More
Melchiode Marks King is delighted to again be included in the latest listing by U.S. News & World Report of Louisiana’s “Best Law Firms”. According to the publication, firms included in the list are ”recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.” As in the past, MMK was recognized in theRead More
In its November issue, New Orleans Magazine has again named five MMK lawyers in its annual announcement of the city’s “Top Attorneys”. The lawyers receiving this honor were identified by their peers as being leading practitioners in various areas of practice. Jerry Melchiode was recognized for Construction Law; Richard King for Insurance Law; Kevin Marks for Admiralty & Maritime LawRead More
Kevin Marks has again been appointed to serve as a Delegate for the Forty-First Judicial District in the House of Delegates of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Kevin’s term will be from June 2021 through June 2023. The Forty-First Judicial District represents Orleans Parish. This will be Kevin’s second term as a Member of theRead More
Member, Jennifer Simmons, will be speaking at the DRI’s Annual Meeting on October 22, 2020. She will be a presenter in the session entitled “Sifting Through the Rubble: Legal and Business Considerations for Effectively Navigating a Catastrophic Structural Collapse.” This year, DRI will hold its 24th Annual Meeting as its first Virtual Annual Meeting onRead More
