Press Release

ATLANTA, August 4, 2016 – Jones Walker LLP is pleased to announce that Construction partners Neal J. Sweeney and Chad J. Theriot edited therecently released 625-page 2016 Construction Law Update, published by Wolters Kluwer. Mr. Sweeney has edited this highly regarded annual publication since 1992; this is Mr. Theriot's second year as co-editor. Special counsel Tyler Scarbrough and Jennifer S. Lowndes authored two chapters in the book.

The 2016 Construction Law Update includes 12 chapters on a variety of construction law -related topics authored by respected experts in the field across the United States and overseas. The coverage includes chapters on new developments impacting federal procurement and six major geographical regions of the United States.

Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Theriot, Mr. Scarbrough, and Ms. Lowndes joined Jones Walker's Construction Team in the Atlanta office in February. The expanded Jones Walker Construction team has since been ranked by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, and Legal 500. Mr. Sweeney was named a "Leading Lawyer" by Legal 500 in the field of Construction (including Construction Litigation).

From project conception to completion, the Jones Walker Construction Team delivers comprehensive legal services to clients throughout the construction industry. The firm's national footprint, the depth and breadth of the team, and the scale of its project experience enable the team to provide effective counsel on virtually every issue that clients may face, at every step in the process.

About the 2016 Construction Law Update
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research information and workflow solutions in key specialty areas. The strengths of the individual brands of Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw are aligned within this Wolters Kluwer division to provide comprehensive, in-depth solutions and expert-authored content for the legal, professional and education markets.

About Jones Walker
Jones Walker LLP is among the 120 largest law firms in the United States, serving local, regional, national, and international business interests with offices in Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, and Texas. The firm is committed to providing a comprehensive range of legal services to major multinational, public and private corporations, Fortune® 500 companies, money center banks, worldwide insurers, and emerging companies doing business in the United States and abroad.

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