Atty. Michael S. Blackwell
Michael S. Blackwell is Of Counsel with Riess LeMieux, L.L.C..
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Michael S. Blackwell is a business, construction, and litigation attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Riess LeMieux. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (2009) and Texas (2015). Educated at Loyola University New Orleans (J.D., 2009) and University of South Alabama (B.A. English, 2005). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael S. Blackwell is Of Counsel with Riess LeMieux, L.L.C
- Michael represents a variety of clients, ranging from general contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers, insurers, and sureties in construction and labor issues, to companies involved in sales, acquisitions, corporate governance matters, commercial disputes, and other challenges arising in the commercial arena
- He has engaged in significant contract negotiation, corporate formation, structuring, and governance matters, sales and acquisitions of assets and ownership interests, contract negotiation and drafting, construction disputes involving delays, terminations for default, payment, asset seizure, fraud, labor and employment issues, and a variety of other disputes that arise during construction
- Michael regularly lectures on matters affecting construction clients, engineers on ethics and liability, and construction managers and public entities on changes in Louisiana construction law
- Michael has served as the Chairman of the Construction Law Committee for the New Orleans Bar Association since 2017
- From 2016 through 2019, Michael had been selected as a “Rising Star” in the field of Construction Litigation by Super Lawyers publication, and in 2020, was recognized as a Super Lawyer by Best Lawyers publication
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael S. Blackwell is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael S. Blackwell is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
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Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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