Jonathan S. Forester is an equity partner with the firm. Mr. Forester represents contractors, owners, insurers, self-insureds, architects, engineers and subcontractors in complex property damage and injury claims. Mr. Forester has represented clients in claims relating to commercial buildings, highways, bridges, theaters, airports and various other construction sites relating to contractual breaches, delay and disruption damages and construction defects including moisture intrusion, roof damage, structural defects, construction vibration damage, and fire or explosions. He represents and advises construction-related entities and other businesses through contract negotiation and drafting, as well as the filing of liens and recovery of funds owed pursuant to the Louisiana Private and Public Works Acts and federal Miller Act. Mr. Forester is adept in the trial courtroom and also argues appeals. In addition to his trial and appellate litigation practice, Mr. Forester represents clients before other governmental boards including the New Orleans of Zoning Adjustments (BZA), the New Orleans City Council, and the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) Board. Further, Mr. Forester additionally represents federal contractors in bid disputes on federal projects before agencies, the United States Government Accountability Office and before the United States Court of Federal Claims and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He regularly gives seminars regarding all facets of construction law, insurance, suretyship and contract negotiation.
From 2016-2021, Mr. Forester served on the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s Younger Lawyers Division Board of Directors. Since 2022, Mr. Forester has served on the New Orleans Chapter Federal Bar Association’s Board of Directors. In 2021, Mr. Forester also achieved the honor of being elected to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) New Orleans/Bayou Board of Directors. For nearly a decade, Jon served as an Executive Mentor to freshmen business majors through Loyola University’s Executive Mentor Program.
In 2022, Jon was selected as a Leadership in Law honoree by City Business. For 9 out of the last 10 years, Jon has been designated by Super Lawyers, first as a Rising Star, and then as a Super Lawyer. Mr. Forester has also been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers® in America as a Best Lawyer in Construction Law and Litigation. Mr. Forester has also been recognized by New Orleans Magazine as a Top Lawyer. As a younger attorney, Mr. Forester was additionally selected as a finalist for the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel’s 2017 Maraist Award.