About Douglass Wynne
Douglass F. Wynne, Jr. is a partner with the firm and focuses his practice in the areas of construction, fidelity and surety matters, and commercial litigation. He has represented contractors in all aspects of the construction phase including bid disputes involving governmental entities, disputes with the Louisiana Licensing Board of Contractors, negotiation of commercial terms in the bid phase, change order administration, delivery and close out issues, and warranty disputes. He has also represented sureties in payment bond and performance bond claims, including the negotiation and drafting of completion contracts and takeover agreements. He is routinely involved in high stakes cases in Louisiana where he strategically prioritizes, plans, and coordinates legal matters to ensure on-time resolutions while striving to maintain high quality standards. His experience also includes participating in trials, trial preparation, drafting legal motions and memoranda, depositions, and many other litigation tasks, including managing multiple large scale e-discovery matters.
Doug also spends a considerable amount of his time reviewing, editing, drafting, and litigating all types of public and private construction contracts. His contract experience includes preparing and negotiating indemnity provisions, safety hazard risks, warranty issues, defective work, time extensions, lien claims, and licensing and insurance requirements.
For the last several years, Doug has consistently received recognition from Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA and Louisiana Super Lawyers for his work in construction litigation. He has held numerous positions on the DRI Fidelity & Surety Committee. He is a frequent author on construction and surety topics and speaks at construction law and surety law industry events throughout the country.
Doug also spends a considerable amount of his time reviewing, editing, drafting, and litigating all types of public and private construction contracts. His contract experience includes preparing and negotiating indemnity provisions, safety hazard risks, warranty issues, defective work, time extensions, lien claims, and licensing and insurance requirements.
For the last several years, Doug has consistently received recognition from Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA and Louisiana Super Lawyers for his work in construction litigation. He has held numerous positions on the DRI Fidelity & Surety Committee. He is a frequent author on construction and surety topics and speaks at construction law and surety law industry events throughout the country.
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Location
New Orleans, LA
Years of Experience
16
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
Louisiana