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Jay H. Kern

Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2008
  • Recognized in:
    Construction Law
    Litigation - Construction
  • Lawyer Page:
    http://spsr-law.com/index.php/...
  • Website:
    https://www.spsr-law.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    504-569-2030
  • Phone Number:
    504-569-2030
  • E-mail:
    jayk@spsr-law.com
  • Location:
    Energy Centre, 30th Floor
    1100 Poydras Street
    New Orleans, LA 70163

Mr. Kern received his undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University in 1973, and his Juris Doctor degree from Tulane Law School in 1976. Prior to entering private practice in 1979, Mr. Kern was a Staff Attorney, and subsequently an Assistant Attorney General with the Louisiana Department of Justice, where he served primarily in the Construction Litigation Section of the Civil Division, representing the State and other governmental entities as owner on public works construction projects.

Mr. Kern practices primarily in the area of construction industry, including delay and interference claims, surety claims, general contract litigation, and professional liability litigation.

Mr. Kern is a member of the Louisiana State and American Bar Association, the Tort and Insurance Practice, Litigation and Public Contracts Sections of the American Bar Association and serves in the Forum Committee and the Construction Industry. He has served as Vice-Chair of the Fidelity and Surety Committee of the Tort and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association and has also served as Vice-Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. He is a graduate if the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and serves on the Construction Panel of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association. He lectured for the National Bond Claims Association on the topic of Force Majeure, and Engineering News Record Seminal in 1989 and 1992 on the topics of “Proving Claims for Inefficiency” and “Presentation of Proof of Damages” and for the Cambridge Institute in 1992 on construction contracts and claims.

Mr. Kern served as President of the Sugar Bowl in 1993-94, Chairman of its Executive Committee 1995-1996, and served on its Executive Committee until 2004. He is a past Chairman of the New Orleans Downtown Development District and Past Chairman of the New Orleans Area Council of the Chamber of Commerce and active in other civic endeavors.

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Mr. Kern received his undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University in 1973, and his Juris Doctor degree from Tulane Law School in 1976. Prior to entering private practice in 1979, Mr. Kern was a Staff Attorney, and subsequently an Assistant Attorney General with the Louisiana Department of Justice, where he served primarily in the Construction Litigation Section of the Civil Division, representing the State and other governmental entities as owner on public works construction projects.

Mr. Kern practices primarily in the area of construction industry, including delay and interference claims, surety claims, general contract litigation, and professional liability litigation.

Mr. Kern is a member of the Louisiana State and American Bar Association, the Tort and Insurance Practice, Litigation and Public Contracts Sections of the American Bar Association and serves in the Forum Committee and the Construction Industry. He has served as Vice-Chair of the Fidelity and Surety Committee of the Tort and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association and has also served as Vice-Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. He is a graduate if the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and serves on the Construction Panel of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association. He lectured for the National Bond Claims Association on the topic of Force Majeure, and Engineering News Record Seminal in 1989 and 1992 on the topics of “Proving Claims for Inefficiency” and “Presentation of Proof of Damages” and for the Cambridge Institute in 1992 on construction contracts and claims.

Mr. Kern served as President of the Sugar Bowl in 1993-94, Chairman of its Executive Committee 1995-1996, and served on its Executive Committee until 2004. He is a past Chairman of the New Orleans Downtown Development District and Past Chairman of the New Orleans Area Council of the Chamber of Commerce and active in other civic endeavors.

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  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Construction
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Construction Law

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

  • Litigation - Construction, New Orleans (2020)
  • Construction Law, New Orleans (2017)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction

Special Focus:

  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Construction Disputes
  • Surety
 

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Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn LLP
https://www.spsr-law.com
 
Energy Centre, 30th Floor
1100 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70163
504-569-2030
 
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