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Riess LeMieux

United States 2025
4
Metro Rankings
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General Information

15
Practice Areas
5
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
Year founded: 2018
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Overview

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Riess LeMieux delivers legal services with the personal touch of a boutique law firm, while always staying mindful of the cost-effective representation desired in today’s climate. While our construction law team brings decades of experience in providing solutions for construction problems at every stage of a project, the lawyers at Riess LeMieux are also experienced in a full range of legal areas.

Our team of proven and talented attorneys is focused on providing a full suite of legal services typically available only from larger law firms.

Rankings

Riess LeMieux is metro ranked in 4 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

New Orleans
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 3 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation

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Regional Rankings

New Orleans
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 3 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Construction Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Gaming Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Municipal Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Riess LeMieux has 5 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Riess LeMieux eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Awards

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Main Location

New Orleans, LA
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1100
New Orleans, LA 70163
United States
504-581-3300 Get Directions

Management and Personnel

Partner
Thomas P. Henican
Partner
Jonathan S. Forester
Managing Partner
Michael R. C. Riess
Managing Partner
Christopher K. LeMieux

Contacts

Administrator
Carlotta Duhe 504.619.6147
Human Resources Director
Nancy Martin 504.619.6143
Managing Partner
Chris LeMieux 504.619.6190
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