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Denise C. Puente

Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2009
  • Recognized in:
    Construction Law
    Litigation - Construction
  • Lawyer Page:
    http://spsr-law.com/index.php/...
  • Website:
    http://www.spsr-law.com
  • Phone:
    (504) 569.2030
  • E-mail:
    denisep@spsr-law.com
  • Location:
    Energy Centre, 30th Floor
    1100 Poydras Street
    New Orleans, LA 70163
Ms. Puente is a commercial litigator practicing primarily in the areas of construction and surety law. She has represented both contractors and owners in negotiations and drafting of construction contracts for a variety of projects, including condominiums, hotels, apartment buildings, parking garages, industrial facilities and mixed residential/use facilities. Ms. Puente has also litigated numerous public bid dispute cases. She has represented contractors before the Louisiana Licensing Board of Contractors and appeared before various other board and agencies throughout Louisiana on behalf of the firm’s clients. 

In addition to her practice in the area of construction law, Ms. Puente has handled a wide variety of commercial litigation representing both plaintiffs and defendants in both state and federal courts, involving redhibition, employment, copyright and trademark matters.

She is a frequent lecturer on construction and surety related matters and has conducted numerous in-house training seminars for companies and public bodies on Title VII employment related issues. In 1997, she was presented the Sam Dalton Capital Defense Award by the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Counsel. Ms. Puente is fluent in Spanish.
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Ms. Puente is a commercial litigator practicing primarily in the areas of construction and surety law. She has represented both contractors and owners in negotiations and drafting of construction contracts for a variety of projects, including condominiums, hotels, apartment buildings, parking garages, industrial facilities and mixed residential/use facilities. Ms. Puente has also litigated numerous public bid dispute cases. She has represented contractors before the Louisiana Licensing Board of Contractors and appeared before various other board and agencies throughout Louisiana on behalf of the firm’s clients. 

In addition to her practice in the area of construction law, Ms. Puente has handled a wide variety of commercial litigation representing both plaintiffs and defendants in both state and federal courts, involving redhibition, employment, copyright and trademark matters.

She is a frequent lecturer on construction and surety related matters and has conducted numerous in-house training seminars for companies and public bodies on Title VII employment related issues. In 1997, she was presented the Sam Dalton Capital Defense Award by the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Counsel. Ms. Puente is fluent in Spanish.
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Bar Admissions:

  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar
 

Court Admissions:

  • United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Litigation - Construction, New Orleans (2019)
  • Construction Law, New Orleans (2018)
  • Litigation - Construction, New Orleans (2015)
  • Construction Law, New Orleans (2012)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction

Areas of Expertise:

  • Commercial Development
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Disputes
  • Contract Review and Negotiation
  • Surety
 

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Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn LLP
http://www.spsr-law.com
 
Headquarters
Energy Centre, 30th Floor
1100 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70163
(504) 569.2030
 
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