About Kelly Theard
Kelly Theard is a construction lawyer defending clients in construction defect, design and professional liability, and third-party injury claims. She also handles
general liability matters for local restaurants and department stores. Ms. Theard currently serves as the firm's Managing Partner as well as Head of the
Construction Practice Group.
Ms. Theard's general liability clients include well-known regional restaurant chains with Louisiana locations, the nation's largest broad-line closeout retaMore...
general liability matters for local restaurants and department stores. Ms. Theard currently serves as the firm's Managing Partner as well as Head of the
Construction Practice Group.
Ms. Theard's general liability clients include well-known regional restaurant chains with Louisiana locations, the nation's largest broad-line closeout retaMore...
Kelly Theard's Recent Answers
Aug 20, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
LouisianaManaging Partner at Deutsch Kerrigan Llp
So here’s the deal about construction projects, if it is a tort claim and you’re a subcontractor or a general contractor and you have a suit against a third
party or a third party has a suit against you say, the contractor wants to do the design professional. There’s usually no contract privity between them. So that
would be a negligence claim that triggers you to have a one year period in Louisiana, a one year prescription period. It triggers at the time that yoSee More...
party or a third party has a suit against you say, the contractor wants to do the design professional. There’s usually no contract privity between them. So that
would be a negligence claim that triggers you to have a one year period in Louisiana, a one year prescription period. It triggers at the time that yoSee More...
Details
Location
New Orleans, LA
Years of Experience
21
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
Louisiana Bar