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Ashley Robinson Co-Authored: Understanding Sureties: Why Do They Do What They Do?, for the ABA’s Construction Lawyer Fall 2025 Magazine, “Managing Expectations”

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D’Arcy Vicknair special counsel, Ashley Robinson, co-authored an article in the American Bar Association’s Constrution Lawyer Fall 2025 Magazine, “Managing Expectations”: “Understanding Sureties: Why Do They Do What They Do?”

Ashley, along with Douglass Wynne Jr., detail how to learn about the risks sureties face when financing principals, their rights to contract funds, and how they can assert defenses related to the obligee’s actions and project specifications.

 

 

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Adrian D’Arcy and Ashley Robinson Speaking at 2025 Procrastinators Program

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Ashley Robinson Construction law attorney LouisianaAdrian D’Arcy and Ashley Robinson are honored to be speaking again at this year’s New Orleans Bar Association’s Procrastinators Program. Adrian’s and Ashley’s presentation will cover the most important recent decisions in Louisiana and beyond that affect the construction industry and construction practitioners. Recent developments, decisions, and cases regarding the nationwide status of the disadvantaged business enterprise program, Louisiana cases regarding judicial interpretations of peremption and binding mediation clauses, and other decisions affecting construction industry participants will be discussed in this presentation.

Join them Tuesday, December 18 for what should be an informative and entertaining hour of CLE.

For more information on the presentation and on the procrastinators program, click here.

D’Arcy Vicknair LLC Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2026

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D’Arcy Vicknair LLC has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® , making it four 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 2026 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 Participates in 2025 Annual Women in Construction Conference in Washington D.C.

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Representing D’Arcy Vicknair, Ashley Robinson participated in this year’s 2025 Annual Women in Construction Conference, held in our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., last week. 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 as a Breakout Session Co-Chair, and she helped to coordinate the seven breakout sessions, topics of which included: “Seizing Opportunities in a Booming Construction Market,” “Speak, Connect, Build: Storytelling for Women in Construction,” and more.

Ashley Robinson Selected as 2025 Leadership in Law Honoree

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Ashley Robinson was recently honored by New Orleans CityBusiness magazine in the 2025 Leadership in Law category!

Started in 2005, Leadership in Law recognizes legal professionals in four categories: firm associated, court associated, in-house counsel and educators. Honorees were selected based on their professional and community involvement and achievements that have set the pace for the overall community.

Honorees were celebrated at an in-person event at the New Orleans Museum of Art on October 6. Congratulations to Ashley for this honor!

 

D’Arcy Vicknair Welcomes Jasmine Bandy to the Team

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D’Arcy Vicknair is pleased to announce that Jasmine Bandy has joined the firm as an associate attorney.

Having worked as an Assistant City attorney for the City of New Orleans, having clerked for a state court judge, and having worked for the Louisiana Supreme Court while in law school, Jasmine brings substantial experience to the firm, where her primary practice areas are construction litigation and surety litigation.

Welcome aboard Jasmine!

Lauren Marquette Joins the D’Arcy Vicknair Team as Special Counsel

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D’Arcy Vicknair is delighted to announce Lauren Marquette has joined the firm as special counsel. Lauren’s primary practice areas include construction litigation and surety litigation in state and federal courts. Prior to joining D’Arcy Vicknair, Lauren’s practice focused on commercial litigation, commercial contracts and business transactions, estate planning, succession disputes, and family law.

D’Arcy Vicknair is excited to have Lauren join the team and put her litigation experience to work.