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Construction Law

Attorneys at D’Arcy Vicknair bring years of experience handling the legal, contractual, regulatory, transactional issues and litigations for construction industry clients.

Andrew Vicknair and Ashley Robinson Speaking at the ABA’s 2024 Regional Meeting: Infrastructure From The Ground Up

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D’Arcy Vicknair’s founding partner, Andrew Vicknair, and special counsel, Ashley Robinson will be featured speakers at the American Bar Association’s upcoming 2024 Regional Meeting.

On December 5, 2024, in four convenient locations across the country (Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New Orleans), the ABA Forum on Construction Law will present “Infrastructure from the Ground Up: Civil Works Projects for Lawyers.” Taught by leading industry professionals in each location, this one-of-a-kind program provides a unique opportunity for both new and seasoned construction lawyers, as well as other construction industry participants, to gain a fundamental understanding of the key engineering and construction issues that govern major civil works projects, or “horizontal” construction.

Andy and Ashley will be presenting Session Four: Power, which will examine the unique legal issues involved in power plant projects.

Click here to register.

Ashley Robinson Represents D’Arcy Vicknair at the ABA 2024 Fall Leadership Conference in Hawaii

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As Vice-Chair of the Design and Construction committee for the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section, Ashley Robinson represented D’Arcy Vicknair at the ABA’s 2024 Real Property, Trust and Estate Law (RPTE) Leadership Conference held last week in Maui, Hawaii.

The RPTE Fall Leadership Meeting is exclusive to Section leaders and provides a unique opportunity for sponsoring companies to connect with more than 200 key members who gather to discuss and make decisions for the new fiscal year. Representing D’Arcy Vicknair, a leading firm in the construction and surety industry, Ashley participated in planning for upcoming webinars, substantive meetings, and other CLE opportunities with the Design and Construction committee. The committee also had the opportunity to learn about the impact of the recent wildfires on Maui and the challenges that Hawaiians face as a result of the wildfires from a legal perspective.

After participating in a conference filled with renowned speakers, quality CLE sessions, and networking events, Ashley spent her evenings enjoying the Maui nightlife.

D’Arcy Vicknair Welcomes Robyn Elliott to the Team

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D’Arcy Vicknair is pleased to announce that Robyn Elliott has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Robyn brings over a decade of experience in construction litigation, insurance defense, and employment law to the firm.

With extensive expertise in corporate compliance and construction litigation, we are excited to see Robyn’s contributions to our growing firm.

Andrew Vicknair to Present Seminar for the LSBA – Blueprints & Legalities: Navigating Construction Licensing

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D’Arcy Vicknair founding partner, Andrew Vicknair, will be presenting “Blueprints & Legalities: Navigating Construction Licensing” for the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Construction Division at the upcoming “Building For Success” conference on October 10, 2024. The conference is  an immersive seminar where the intricacies of construction law come to life, tailored specifically for seasoned lawyers and judges.

For more information and to register, click here.

 

Donovan Beckwith Joins the D’Arcy Vicknair Team as an Associate Attorney

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D’Arcy Vicknair is delighted to announce Donovan D. Beckwith has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Donovan’s primary practice areas include construction litigation in state and federal courts. Prior to joining D’Arcy Vicknair, Donovan worked in insurance defense litigation, and while still in law school, he became Mediation Certified in Louisiana and Mississippi.

D’Arcy Vicknair is excited to have Donovan join the team and put his litigation and mediation experience to work.

D’Arcy Vicknair Attorneys, Adrian D’Arcy and William Mumfrey, to Present Seminar: Understanding AIA Document A312 Bond Forms for Lorman Education Services

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On September 26, 2024, D’Arcy Vicknair founding partner, Adrian D’Arcy, along with associate William Mumfrey, will present a webinar for Lorman Education Services: Understanding AIA Document A312 Bond Forms.

 

 

The Webinar will help attendees to define and understand the basic workings of A312 bonds, help identify defenses to claims against a A312 Performance Bond, learn the proper manner to present notice of default under a A312 Performance Bond, and understand the pitfalls associated with not honoring respective obligations under the A312 Bonds.

Click here to register for the webinar.

D’Arcy Vicknair Attorneys Teaching at Loyola Law School in the Fall of 2024

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D’Arcy Vicknair is proud to announce that two of its attorneys, Adrian D’Arcy and Norman Mott, again have the honor of teaching at Loyola College of Law this Fall. They are both excited to impart their expertise in their respective practices to the students of Loyola’s College of Law.

Adrian is teaching a class in Construction and Surety law and Norman is teaching Labor law.

D’Arcy Vicknair Attorneys Selected as Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch by Best Law Firms® in 2025

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D’Arcy Vicknair is proud to announce that its founding partners, Adrian D’Arcy and Andrew Vicknair, and Special Counsel Ashely Robinson, have been recognized as “Best Lawyers,” along with associate Margaret Davis being recognized as “One to Watch” in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.  Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. Congratulations to all for this honor!

Adrian D’Arcy

Andrew Vicknair
Ashley Robinson
Margaret Davis

 

D’Arcy Vicknair Co-Sponsor of the ABA’s Hospitality Tent at the French Quarter Festival

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The annual French Quarter Festival took place this past weekend in New Orleans. Billed as the largest free music festival in the South, the French Quarter Festival attracts hundreds of thousands of people over four days. This year, coinciding with the Festival, was the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Along with its esteemed co-sponsors, D’Arcy Vicknair joined with the ABA to sponsor a private hospitality tent at the Festival for all attendees of the Forum. Inside the tent were beverages, private restroom facilities, and a festival guide to answer questions and give directions to different attractions and stages. The hospitality tent was a great success and D’Arcy Vicknair was proud to be a part of it!

 

  

 

Andrew Vicknair to Co-present Seminar for the New Orleans Bar Association: Killer Contract Provisions

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On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, D’Arcy Vicknair founding partner, Andrew Vicknair will co-present a seminar for the New Orleans Bar Association’s Construction Law Committee: Killer Contract Provisions. Along with co-presenters Daniel Lund, III, Shailendra “Shay” Kulkarni and Roger Nelson, Andy will delve into the critical aspects of construction contracts, focusing on identifying and understanding the provisions that can make or break a project. Click on the picture below to register: