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MMK Names Three New Members: J.J. Reeves, Olivia Truong, and Scott Huete

We are pleased to announce that James “J.J.” Reeves, II, Olivia Y. Truong, and Scott R. Huete have been named Members of the firm, effective January 1, 2018. “All three are exceptional attorneys and have been instrumental the firm’s development,” said firm member, Kevin Marks.  Mr. Marks added that, “they have worked diligently to achieve success thatRead More

“The Best Lawyers in America” recognizes Jerry Melchiode & Kevin Marks

  The Best Lawyers in America recognizes Kevin Marks for Admiralty and Maritime Law, and Jerry Melchiode was listed for Construction Law. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review, with a methodology designed to accurately capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical areaRead More

MMK ranked in 2018 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News and Best Lawyers

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recently announced the “Best Law Firms” rankings for the eighth consecutive year. Melchiode Marks King LLC was regionally ranked in the 2018 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” in two (2) practice areas:  Construction Litigation and Construction Law. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorousRead More

MMK’s Rich King to Keynote at Industrial Auctioneers Association’s Annual Conference

The Industrial Auctioneers Association (IAA) has asked MMK’s Rich King to keynote at its 23rd Annual Conference to be held from November 16 to 19, 2017 in Los Cabos, Mexico. The IAA is the world’s first and only association comprised solely of industrial machinery and equipment auctioneers. Mr. King is expected to address legal pitfallsRead More

Congrats to J.J. Reeves, Our Newest Florida Lawyer!

James “J.J.” Reeves was recently sworn into practice in Florida.  He is also licensed in Louisiana. J.J. is among MMK’s experienced trial attorneys, who collectively practice in federal and state courts throughout the Gulf South, including Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Florida.  

Jerry Melchiode Selected as a Fellow to the Construction Lawyers Society of America

MMK recognizes Jerry Melchiode’s induction into the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA) as a fellow. The CLSA is an “invitation-only, selective and limited membership international association of the world’s best construction lawyers. The composition of the CLSA is aggressively diverse, with recognition of deserving, experienced and highly qualified lawyers across all practices relating toRead More

MMK’s Kevin Marks’ Co-Authored Publication Featured As Article of Interest

The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers recently featured as an article of interest, “The Ethical Obligations of Counsel Representing Parties Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act,” 14 Loyola Maritime Law Journal 251 (2015), co-authored by Tommy Dulin and MMK’s Kevin A. Marks.  The law journal article discusses ethical consideration in practice under The LongshoreRead More

Rich King Selected to Teach at 2017 CLM Claims College

Rich King Honored to Be Chosen to Teach in the Schools of Casualty Claims (Coverage II and Mock Trial) and Professional Lines (Selecting Expert Witnesses) at 2017 CLM Claims College. Rich will be teaching “Coverage II” and defending one of the parties in the in the Schools of Casualty Claims Mock Trial. Additionally, Rich willRead More

MMK Welcomes New Associate, Benjamin M. Pri-Tal

Ben Pri-Tal joins the MMK team as a new associate. Ben has litigated cases in courts throughout the state of Louisiana, and uses his scientific expertise to explore the technical underpinnings of his cases in addition to the legal aspects.  Prior to practicing law, Ben worked in research and lectured at both the university andRead More