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
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
Rich King and Renée Melchiode successfully challenged a plaintiff’s trip and fall on behalf of The Kearney Company and its insurer. The plaintiff allegedly tripped and fell in a large hole on the premises. MMK attorneys filed a summary judgment motion, arguing that the hole was an open and obvious condition. Pending in Orleans Parish,Read More
Melchiode Marks King, LLC has been recognized by US News & World Report as one of the Best Law Firms in Louisiana for 2020.
In its November issue, New Orleans Magazine has recognized 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 forRead More
Kevin Marks has been appointed by the Louisiana State Bar Association’s President, Barry H. Grodsky, to serve as a delegate for the Forty-First Judicial District to the House of Delegates of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Kevin’s term will be from June 2019 through June 2021.
MMK’s Jerry Melchiode will speak at “Trips, Slips & Major Mishaps: Personal Injury 2018,” which is a CLE seminar co-sponsored by the LSBA Civil Law & Litigation Section. The CLE will be held at Hyatt Centric French Quarter Hotel, at 800 Rue Iberville, New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 7, 2018. About the CLE: Every tortRead More
The Best Lawyers in America recognizes Kevin Marks for Admiralty and Maritime Law, and Jerry Melchiode was listed for Construction Law. Jerry has been recognized for this distinction since 2016, and Kevin has been recognized since 2018. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review, with a methodology designed to accurately capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about theRead More
Biz Magazine recently published its annual best lawyers issue. MMK is pleased to recognize the inclusion of Jerry Melchiode for construction and Kevin Marks for admiralty and maritime law. The list is derived from the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Melchiode Marks King LLC is pleased to announce that Gerald A. Melchiode has been invited to join the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance.
