Gerald A. Melchiode and Ben Pri-Tal prevail on summary judgment in a construction delay claim on behalf of a subcontractor on a Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (“CPRA”) public works project. The court found that the general contractor’s surety was solidarily liable per La. R.S. 38:2241(A)(2) for the increased cost of construction proven at trialRead More
We are pleased to announce that Jeffery B. Struckhoff has been named a Member of the firm, effective January 1, 2019. Jeff Struckhoff has litigated cases in state and federal courts throughout Louisiana and Mississippi, and routinely defends clients in the areas of property and construction law, insurance coverage, bad faith, transportation, product liability, professional liability,Read More
After a jury trial in the 16th Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana, Olivia Y. Truong and Rich King successfully obtained a defense verdict (11-1) in favor of a commercial hauling business, whose dump truck was broadsided by an 18-wheeler. The collision between the 18-wheeler and the dump truck resulted in both vehicles burstingRead More
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recently announced the “Best Law Firms” rankings for the ninth consecutive year. Melchiode Marks King LLC was regionally ranked in the 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” in three (3) practice areas: Admiralty & Maritime Law, Construction Litigation, and Construction Law. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are basedRead More
MMK is a proud sponsor and supporter of the Association for Women Attorney’s 7th Annual Food From the Bar Campaign. Food from the Bar is the legal community’s response to child hunger across the country, in which local firms raise funds, donate food, and volunteer at local food banks. The campaign helps Second Harvest Food Bank replenish food bankRead More
MMK was a proud sponsor of Amerisure’s 19th Annual Chipping in ”fore” Kids Golf Classic at Oakland University’s R&S Sharf and Katke-Cousins Golf Courses in Rochester, Michigan on Monday, June 18, 2018. The event benefited the Junior Achievement® (JA) and the young people it serves in our communities. Funds raised will be used to purchase classroomRead More
MMK’s Rich King was recently selected among America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® for 2018. Selection to America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional trial attorneys in high value, high stakes legal matters. To be considered for selection, an attorney must have litigatedRead More
MMK’s managing member, Kevin Marks, will speak at the American Equity Underwriters’ (AEU) National Safety & Claims Forum to be held at the Hilton of the Americas in Houston, Texas from April 10 to 12, 2018. AEU’s National Safety & Claims Forum provides two full days of education and networking to American Longshore Mutual Association’s (ALMA)Read More
MMK attorneys, Kevin Marks and Ashley Blair, obtained a full defense judgment in a Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) claim. The case involved a witnessed offshore accident in which the claimant fell 7 to 10 feet off a personnel basket onto the deck of a workboat, causing a bump on the back ofRead More
MMK attorneys, Jerry Melchiode and J.J. Reeves, obtained a $1,000,000 judgment in a construction dispute involving a design-build pump project for NASA. Representing the mechanical subcontractor, MMK sued the material supplier of the pump package based on theories of detrimental reliance and negligence. The supplier participated in the design of the project after submitting theirRead More
Ashley P. Blair and Melinda C. Lim join the MMK team as new associates. Ashley litigates in matters involving Louisiana state workers’ compensation, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and general tort litigation. She is a graduate of The University of Mississippi, and earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas atRead More
MMK congratulates the following attorneys on being selected as Super Lawyers 2018: Gerald A. Melchiode (Construction Litigation) Kevin A. Marks (Employment Litigation) Richard E. King (Construction Litigation) Jennifer L. Simmons (Civil Litigation)* James “J.J.” Reeves (Insurance Coverage)* Olivia Y. Truong (Insurance Coverage)* Scott R. Huete (Transportation & Maritime)* *Also recognized as a 2018 Super LawyersRead More
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
Jerry Melchiode recently presented a lecture on payment disputes and the Public Works Act at the Construction Lawyers Society of America’s (CLSA) 2017 North American Construction Law Symposium in New York. He joined 15 other speakers from across the county discussing recent trends and emerging issues in construction law.
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
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
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
Congratulations to Jerry Melchiode, Kevin Marks, Rich King, and Renee Melchiode,who were selected and named as Top Attorneys for 2017 by New Orleans Magazine!
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 and James Reeves prevail in an arbitration on a breach of contract action for a roofing client seeking overhead and profit due to a termination for convenience. The matter was arbitrated through the AAA. The award was confirmed by the district court after defeating a challenge to the award alleging errors of lawRead More
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
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 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
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
Affirmation by the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal puts an end to a defamation suit filed in December 10, 2002. MMK successfully defended against the plaintiff/appellant—a highly compensated executive with a large health care provider—who sought $10,000,000 in damages, claiming his reputation was permanently ruined by the defamatory statements made by the defendants. MMK’sRead More
