NEW ORLEANS – Coats Rose, P.C., a leading business transaction and litigation law firm, announced it was ranked by The Legal 500 as one of U.S.’s top construction law firms in 2017. Coats Rose New Orleans’ Stuart Richeson was acknowledged for his work in construction litigation and Houston director, Patrick E. Gaas, was recognized for his work in industrial construction.
For 28 years, The Legal 500 has been analyzing the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research program revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. The Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in 106 jurisdictions.
Richeson represents general and residential contractors, and subcontractors. His practice focuses on commercial litigation with an emphasis in construction, intellectual property and insurance defense litigation.
Gaas is recognized in the state of Texas as a leader in the field of construction law; representing owners, contractors and design professionals in large; challenging commercial and industrial disputes and transactions, both domestically and internationally; and in both the public and private sectors.
Patrick E. Gaas
