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M. Davis Ready represents businesses in a variety of litigation, business, and employment matters. His clients include several Fortune 500 companies; large self-insureds; and excess insurers for retail, transportation, product liability and other claims. He also serves as regional counsel for several large companies for matters throughout Louisiana and neighboring jurisdictions. […]

Denise C. Puente serves as the firm’s Managing Partner and is a commercial litigator practicing primarily in the areas of construction and surety law. She also represents contractors and property owners in the preparation and negotiation of construction contracts for condominiums, hotels, apartment buildings, parking garages, industrial facilities, mixed use […]

Judy Perry Martinez is a past president of the American Bar Association. She is Of Counsel at Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, and previously was with the firm from 1982 to 2003 as a partner, member of the governing committee, and commercial litigator. Judy joined Northrop Grumman in 2003, where […]

Luke P. LaRocca is a full service construction partner who litigates construction claims on behalf of owners, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and developers. He also negotiates general construction contracts, subcontracts, and professional services agreements.  In addition to his construction practice, Luke advises clients on employment matters as they arise and […]