Jennifer A. Fiore

Jennifer A. Fiore

Principal

Phone:
(225) 282-0652

Fax:
(225) 282-0680

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Ms. Fiore is a principal of Dunlap Fiore, LLC. Her diverse commercial litigation, surety, construction, and business practice includes representation of clients in matters involving insurance defense and coverage; suretyship; construction design, defect, delay and payment claims; bid disputes; and premises liability. Ms. Fiore counsels clients on issues regarding environmental, natural resources and coastal law, as well as related administrative, governmental, and constitutional law. Ms. Fiore has experience defending claims for workplace exposure to toxic substances most often involving asbestos exposure.

Ms. Fiore serves as a panel member for the American Arbitration Association in the areas of Commercial and Construction disputes. Ms. Fiore received her Mediation Certificate from the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation Mediation Intensive and serves as a mediator in a wide variety of claims.

Ms. Fiore represents insurers in first-party property and liability claims and third-party actions involving general and professional liability matters. She also has extensive insurance defense experience with particular skill in management, organization, and development of litigation strategy that results in efficient and effective defense of policyholders under all types of liability policies.

Ms. Fiore represents the State and local governments in regulatory matters, contracting and bid disputes, with experience in handling public assistance claims under the Stafford Act at every stage, including preparation and presentation to FEMA, administrative review, arbitration and federal court litigation. Ms. Fiore’s practice also includes a focus on public finance transactions for which she serves as bond counsel for the State of Louisiana and various local governmental issuers, including municipalities, and political subdivisions.

Among other acknowledgments, Ms. Fiore has been recognized by Super Lawyers, and regularly lectures on construction and surety law to industry groups and associations, such as American Bar Association TIPS Fidelity and Surety Law Section, National Bond Claims Association, and the Pearlman Association.