Jacob Roussel is a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. Jake received his undergraduate degree in Construction Management from Louisiana State University and his law degree from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Jake’s principal areas of practice include Construction and Labor & Employment.

Mr. Roussel advises and represents clients, including owners, design professionals, general contractors, sureties, subcontractors, and suppliers, in all aspects of construction related matters. Mr. Roussel assists clients with risk avoidance through negotiation and preparation of contract documents as well as in the resolution of claims and disputes through litigation in state and federal courts and mediation and arbitration. Mr. Roussel has handled matters involving public and private construction projects, including industrial, highway, commercial, and residential projects. Specific experience handling construction industry disputes includes:

Public bid protests and disputes

Design errors and omissions

Construction defect claims

Compliance with building codes and regulations

Payment and lien claims, including under the Public and Private Work Acts and claims involving payment bonds

Unforeseen site conditions

Delay, acceleration, and inefficiency claims

Scope-of-work disputes

Cost overruns

Contract termination disputes