Richard J. Tyler, a partner in the firm’s New Orleans office, was elected a fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL). He is the sixth attorney from Louisiana to receive this honor.

Founded in 1989, the ACCL is a national organization of lawyers who have demonstrated skill, experience, high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice or teaching of construction law, and dedication to excellence in the specialized practice of construction law. The organization has a limited, invitation-only membership of approximately 230 lawyers from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, and Australia.

Rich served as a chair of Jones Walker’s construction team for 22 years. His construction practice involves both dispute resolution and transactional work on behalf of owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers on a variety of projects and delivery systems, both domestically and internationally. He has been recognized in the fields of Construction Law and Construction Litigation by Legal 500 US, Chambers USA, International Who’s Who of Construction Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America®, and Louisiana Super Lawyers. Rich currently serves on the American Arbitration Association national roster of neutrals and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK). He has held a number of leadership positions with the ABA Forum on Construction Law, including a three-year term on its Governing Committee, and is a frequent author and speaker on construction and dispute resolution topics.