Top best Construction & Development Lawyers in Baton Rouge | 27 available

Michael Hunt represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation and disputes involving design and construction. His litigation experience includes contract disputes, civil and criminal antitrust matters, environmental claims, expropriation and eminent domain actions, defense of federal and state securities law claims, disputes involving business torts, trade secrets and unfair trade practices. He has represented clients from many industries, including engineering and consulting firms, contractors, chemical and product manufacturers, financial institutions, insurers and public utilities.. Mr. Hunt counsels owners, contractors and specialty subcontractors on design/build and EPC projects, assisting with negotiations and contract drafting. He represents clients in disputes involving public bids and the prosecution of public contract claims against governmental entities. He has regularly represented clients in arbitration proceedings governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association.. In addition to appearing in state and federal courts in Louisiana, Mr. Hunt has litigated matters in Alabama, California, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.. Since 2008, Mr. Hunt has served as the managing partner of Phelps Dunbar LLP.

Kelsey Kornick Funes represents both plaintiffs and defendants in their disputes involving public and private construction projects. She has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals in state and federal courts in Louisiana, as well as mediation and arbitration across the Gulf Coast region. Ms. Funes has handled matters involving all aspects of the construction process, including public bid protests, delay and inefficiency claims, claims involving construction defects, enforcement of payment and lien claims, as well as claims against performance and payment bonds. Ms. Funes also represents contractors before the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Ms. Funes regularly counsels clients in the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts. She has extensive experience drafting and negotiating AIA documents, design/build and EPC contracts. Outside of the construction arena, Ms. Funes has successfully represented clients in a variety of commercial matters including tax sale redemption, products liability, premises liability, anti-trust, professional liability and environmental insurance coverage. In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Funes leads the firm’s E-Discovery Team and oversees the firm’s efforts to ensure that our lawyers are on the cutting edge of the evolving legislative and jurisprudential rules which govern electronic discovery and have the best tools available to efficiently collect, review and produce electronic data for the firm’s clients. The E-Discovery Team also works with clients to develop strategies for electronic data organization, retention and collection – both before and during litigation – so that they are prepared to actively avoid, pursue or defend disputes in the most efficient way possible. Ms. Funes regularly speaks at seminars and briefings on construction-related topics. She is also the author of a number of published works relating to Louisiana construction law, the use of electronic documents in Louisiana and Louisiana’s rules of professional conduct.

James S. Fargason has been a member of the auditing and legal. professions for more than 25 years and has extensive experience. auditing legal services, including legal departments and external. law firms. He has worked with a variety of reputable organizations,. including many Fortune 500 companies and large consulting firms.. He has a degree in international and comparative law and currently. serves as a full-time faculty member at Louisiana State University.

Construction Law & Corporate Law throughout LA. Family Law for GBR & surrounding parishes. 25 years experience representing clients locally, multi-state and at the federal level with positive results for clients. Went to LSU Law School and have been an Adjunct Law Professor at Southern Law since 2010 so I support the Tigers and the Jaquars! Please call office at or email via my office email at as I do not check this site's email nor necessarily update information. I only allow general information to be offered through it at this time. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you should you need legal assistance.

Amanda Messa practices in the area of commercial litigation, with a focus on construction and insurance defense matters. She has represented a number of clients in matters involving construction defects, contract disputes, public bid law disputes, premises liability and general tort liability. She also has experience filing and enforcing liens under both the Private Works Act and the Louisiana Oil Well Lien Act.. Ms. Messa began her legal career in Shreveport, Louisiana, as an associate in a multi-practice firm in Shreveport.

Experienced Construction & Development attorney serving clients in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.