About David Vicknair
David practices in the areas of personal injury litigation, construction law and litigation, business and commercial litigation, represents individuals and small
businesses in class action litigation, handles successions, estate planning, asset protection, and business succession planning, and is involved in various types
of general litigation matters on behalf of both individuals and small businesses. David is general counsel to many small to medium sized corporations and
small businesses.
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businesses in class action litigation, handles successions, estate planning, asset protection, and business succession planning, and is involved in various types
of general litigation matters on behalf of both individuals and small businesses. David is general counsel to many small to medium sized corporations and
small businesses.
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David Vicknair's Recent Answers
Jan 21, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
LouisianaAttorney at Scott Vicknair, LLC
Regarding the early termination of the contract, that is highly dependent on the actual language of the contract and what it allows for regarding termination
and default. If it is silent, then it would revert to the civil code obligations articles regarding whether or not there was a basis for termination. Unless there
was a suspensive condition relative to financing, his inability to finance the project is probably not a basis for early termination. As for options, it wSee More...
and default. If it is silent, then it would revert to the civil code obligations articles regarding whether or not there was a basis for termination. Unless there
was a suspensive condition relative to financing, his inability to finance the project is probably not a basis for early termination. As for options, it wSee More...
Jan 28, 2020
Jan 28, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
LouisianaAttorney at Scott Vicknair, LLC
Steve: It would depend upon the written contract you have with the General Contractor, and whether or not it provides for arbitration. Arbitration is not
something I typically recommend if I can get away from it. My main concern with it is the failure of appellate rights and the lack of a record. Additionally, one
of the things which initially had made arbitration popular in the construction world was its "quick" time period as compared to litigation, which has See More...
something I typically recommend if I can get away from it. My main concern with it is the failure of appellate rights and the lack of a record. Additionally, one
of the things which initially had made arbitration popular in the construction world was its "quick" time period as compared to litigation, which has See More...
Details
Location
New Orleans, LA
Years of Experience
14
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Business Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
Class Action Litigation
Licenses
Louisiana Bar