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D’Arcy Vicknair LLC Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2027

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D’Arcy Vicknair LLC has been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms® , making it five years in a row, a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms in Regional Tier 1, New Orleans, in Construction Law, D’Arcy Vicknair LLC has distinguished itself in the legal industry, earning this prestigious accolade.

Firms included in the 2027 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers.

All of us at D’Arcy Vicknair are grateful for the support of both our clients and our peers to help achieve this great award.

Ashley Robinson Represents D’Arcy Vicknair at the ABA 2026 Fall Leadership Conference in Los Angeles

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As 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 2026 Real Property, Trust and Estate Law (RPTE) Leadership Conference held last week in Los Angeles, California.

The RPTE Fall Leadership Meeting is exclusive to Section leaders and provides a unique opportunity for leaders to connect and plan for the new fiscal year. Representing D’Arcy Vicknair, Ashley participated in planning for upcoming webinars, substantive meetings, and other CLE opportunities with the Design and Construction committee.

Ashley Robinson Participates in 2026 Annual Women in Construction Conference in Washington D.C.

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Representing D’Arcy Vicknair, Ashley Robinson participated in this year’s 2026 Annual Women in Construction Conference, held in our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., last week, on what is the organization’s 20th anniversary! The Women in Construction Conference is the East Coast’s premiere forum for education, professional development and networking for women in the build industry. The organization empowers women to continue to grow and achieve success in the community with a “By Women, for Women” motto.

This year, Ashley served on the Membership Committee and as a Breakout Session Co-Chair, coordinating the seven Breakout Sessions. The Breakout Session topics included: “Communicating Your Way to the Top,” ” Building Influence: Women and Leadership in Construction,” and more.

D’Arcy Vicknair Attorneys Designated as 2027 Super Lawyers

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D’Arcy Vicknair is proud to announce that Adrian D’Arcy, Andrew Vicknair, and Ashley Robinson have all been designated as 2027 Super Lawyers!

Andrew Vicknair  and Ashley Robinson have again been again selected to 2027’s Super Lawyers in the field of Construction Litigation.

While Adrian D’Arcy has been again selected to 2027’s Super Lawyers in the field of Surety, he has also again been designated by Super Lawyers as one of the Top 50: New Orleans Super Lawyers, and one of the Top 50: Louisiana Super Lawyers.

 

 

   

Congratulations to Adrian, Andy and Ashley!

Farewell Margaret

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D’Arcy Vicknair would like to extend its best wishes to Margaret Davis as she departs the company for a promising opportunity that she was unable to pass up. Margaret has been a wonderful part of our firm, bringing professionalism, intelligence and dedication to work every day. She has played an integral role in much of D’Arcy Vicknair’s success since joining the firm, and she leaves behind rather large shoes to be filled. All of us at D’Arcy Vicknair would like to wish Margaret the best of success in all future endeavors.

Scott Winstead Joins the D’Arcy Vicknair Team as Special Counsel

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D’Arcy Vicknair is delighted to announce Scott Winstead has joined the firm as special counsel. With over 25 years of experience in commercial litigation, Scott is now focusing his talents exclusively on construction litigation, a practice which he is very familiar – having worked on cases involving large scale construction projects with his previous firms.  Also, Scott is a U.S. Navy man, spending several years in the service, before resigning his commission to attend law school.

D’Arcy Vicknair is excited to have Scott join the team and put his expertise to work.

 

D’Arcy Vicknair Welcomes Benjamin Sposito to the Team

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D’Arcy Vicknair is delighted to announce Benjamin Sposito has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Benjamin’s primary practice areas include construction litigation, surety litigation, and commercial litigation. Benjamin earned his juris doctor degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, along with a Certificate in Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship, after earning his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Louisiana State University.

All of us at D’Arcy Vicknair are excited to see Benjamin use his scientific background to help provide him with a distinct analytical perspective in handling complex legal and technical issues.

 

 

D’Arcy Vicknair Attorneys Selected as Best Lawyers for 2027

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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” in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

This is is the 10th consecutive year Adrian has been selected as a Best Lawyer, Andrew has been selected every year since 2019, and 2026 is the third year Ashley has been selected. Congratulations to all for this honor!

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

Professor D’Arcy Returns to Loyola Law School

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Returning once again to shape the future advocates, counselors, and leaders of the legal field, Adrian D’Arcy will be teaching a class in Construction and Surety law at Loyola College of Law.

Adrian is looking forward to embracing the energy a classroom of young aspiring lawyers and imparting his expertise in construction and surety law to help his students reach their goals towards a rewarding future.

Adrian D’Arcy Authors the Louisiana Chapter of the “50 State Guide to Electronic Execution of the General Indemnity Agreement”

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The American Bar Association’s Fidelity and Surety Law Committee (ABA FSLC) partnered with the Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) to recently release the “50 State Guide to Electronic Execution of the General Indemnity Agreement.”

Electronically signed General Agreements of Indemnity (GAI) are generally valid and enforceable across all U.S. states under the federal ESIGN Act and state-level laws like the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. However, specific enforcement hurdles remain depending on state rules for powers of attorney, notarization, and corporate authority. The ABA FSLC and the SFAA tasked attorneys on this topic from each state to put together this excellent state-by-state summary. D’Arcy Vicknair is proud that the Louisiana chapter was authored by Adrian D’Arcy and thanks Editors-in-Chief, David Harris and Scott Williams and associate editors, SFAA General Counsel Julie Alleyne, Maryam (MJ) Robinson, and Zachary Kurtz for all their hard work in bringing this publication to fruition.

For more information on the publication, click here.

“Ethical Considerations When a Surety Tenders Its Defense to Its Principal” by Adrian D’Arcy Featured in Surety Bond Quarterly

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The National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) recently published the second of a two-part article series authored by Adrian D’Arcy in its Surety Bond Quarterly’s summer 2026 edition, titled “Ethical Considerations When a Surety Tenders Its Defense to Its Principal.”

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