Matthew "Matt" Emmons

Represented industrial contractor in prosecuting multi-million dollar delay and cumulative impact claim arising from industrial construction project and defending against owner's delay and lost profit claims exceeding $30 million.

Represented specialty subcontractor in prosecuting multi-million dollar delay and impact claim associated with various sequencing and coordination issues, design changes, and related matters on a project involving the construction of a $1 billion medical center complex.

Represented joint venture contractor in prosecuting significant delay, acceleration, and inefficiency claims on a large public project, and defended contractor against Public Works Act claims and other claims, disputes, and negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers on the project.

Defended disaster recovery contractor in qui tam action under the federal False Claims Act in which the relators sought millions of dollars in damages for alleged fraud in connection with the contractor's installation of FEMA-owned temporary housing in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  All claims against the contractor were dismissed by the district court after extensive pre-trial motion practice, and this dismissal was affirmed by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Represented pipeline general contractor regarding changed site conditions and force majeure claims associated with two separate pipeline construction projects.

Represented EPC Contractor against multiple multi-million dollar subcontractor claims associated with $1 billion-plus Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Hurricane Protection Project.

Represented general contractor on a waste water treatment plant project against delay and extra work change order claims by subcontractor.

Represented pipeline general contractor on change-related claims in multiple states.

Represented general contractor against building envelope water intrusion claims associated with the construction of a three-story university building.

Represented owner of a multi-story, 175 unit apartment building prosecute claims for systemic failure of HVAC systems.

Regularly assists clients with the preparation, filing and enforcement of construction lien and payment claims under the Louisiana Private Works Act, Louisiana Public Works Act and the Miller Act, and also represents clients in defending against such liens and claims when improperly asserted.

Negotiated and prepared numerous multi-million dollar commercial construction related contracts for contractors and owners, both institutional and private.

Negotiated and prepared contracts and subcontracts for execution of various disaster recovery projects throughout the southeastern United States, and counseled clients on disaster recovery laws and regulations.

Defended clients in multiple matters before the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board, and the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners.

Counseled numerous clients through multi-state contractor, engineer, and architect licensing matters, including new license acquisitions and revisions to existing licenses necessitated by ownership changes, mergers, conversions, name changes, personnel changes, etc.