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Surety Law

Our lawyers are experts in managing complex surety issues. We counsel and represent sureties in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations and litigation.

Ashley Robinson Participates in 2024 Annual Women in Construction Conference in Washington D.C.

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Representing D’Arcy Vicknair, Ashley Robinson recently participated in this year’s 2024 Annual Women in Construction Conference, held in our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., with over 600 attendees. 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.

Ashley served as a Session Coordinator for the session entitled “Mind Your Business – Why a strategy on mental health just makes ‘cents.’ ”.

D’Arcy Vicknair is proud to once again sponsor this wonderful organization and event.

Adrian D’Arcy and Ashley Robinson Speaking at 2024 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 and Ashley will discuss recent Louisiana cases in the field of construction and surety law and the possible import of these decisions to legal practitioners. They will be covering issues such as construction industry participants’ contract rights, cases regarding judicial interpretations of standard contract provisions, peremption, public bid law, claimants’ rights against sureties, and decisions regarding causes of action for construction industry participants.

Join them on the afternoon of Friday, December 27 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 Sponsors NOBA 100th Annual Dinner Celebration

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D’Arcy Vicknair was a proud sponsor of the New Orleans Bar Association’s 100th Annual Dinner held at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans on November 21, 2024. The firm’s partners and some associates, along with longtime friend of the firm, Frank Milanese, enjoyed an evening of cocktails and dinner as the NOBA honored judges of the state and federal courts in New Orleans, presented the Arceneaux Professionalism Award, and installed a new president and board of directors.

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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 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 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!

 

  

 

Jonathan M. Foster Joins D’Arcy Vicknair as an Associate Attorney

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D’Arcy Vicknair is happy to announce Jonathan M. Foster has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Jonathan’s primary practice areas include construction litigation and surety litigation. Prior to joining D’Arcy Vicknair, Jonathan clerked for Judge Robin M. Giarrusso and Judge Lori Jupiter at Orleans Parish Civil District Court. Jonathan is also an adjunct professor at Tulane School of Professional Advancement, teaching Litigation II (Civil Procedure) classes to current and future paralegals.

D’Arcy Vicknair is eager to see Jonathan’s litigation experience and civil procedure knowledge in action as a new member of the team.

D’Arcy Vicknair Welcomes William Mumfrey to the Team

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D’Arcy Vicknair is pleased to announce William D. Mumfrey has joined the firm as an associate attorney. William’s primary areas of practice are construction and surety litigation. Prior to joining D’Arcy Vicknair, William interned for the Honorable Edwin Lobmard, judge for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal of Louisiana. William had also become licensed as a Certified Public Accountant for the State of Louisiana. With his background as a CPA, William brings accuracy, attention to detail, and problem solving to the practice of construction and surety litigation.

D’Arcy Vicknair is excited to see the strides William will take with the firm.