Mary Anne Wolf

Partner
701 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

M 225 383 3796

F 225 343 9612

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Mary Anne Wolf is a licensed professional engineer and trial lawyer who represents architects, engineers, land surveyors, contractors and other businesses in construction litigation and industrial accident claims in the state and federal courts of Louisiana. Her clients range from small Louisiana-based design firms and contractors to top-ranked national and global companies and manufacturers. She regularly handles complex cases and catastrophic losses involving construction and design defects and products liability. Mary Anne also handles:

Errors and omissions claims against design professionals
Construction delay and acceleration claims
Construction and industrial accidents
Product defect and failure to warn claims
Industrial plant equipment failures
Complex contract disputes in public and private projects

She also helps clients in disputes involving subdivision and property development claims, zoning issues, land survey errors, water intrusion and drainage issues. Mary Anne has over 15 years of experience in the construction industry working as an engineer and over 10 years of experience handling construction litigation. Her engineering background and experience allow her to resolve complex claims involving technical issues. Early in the dispute, she works closely with her clients to fully understand the claims and to develop a cost–effective resolution strategy. Her understanding of the industry from the perspective of an engineer and attorney allows her to meet clients’ business needs and goals throughout the litigation process. Mary Anne is a sought-after speaker to address construction, business and insurance professionals on construction law, design professional liability and risk management topics.

Representative Experience

Mary Anne Wolf focuses her practice on design professional liability, construction related disputes, and claims arising from industrial accidents and product failures. Representative clients include:

Architects, engineers and other design professionals in construction litigation involving errors and omissions, contract administration claims, and delay and economic loss claims
Engineering firms, construction and safety managers, contractors and facility operators and owners in industrial accidents including catastrophic failures, fire and explosion
Contractors and subcontractors, drilling contractors and pipeline operators in construction defect, construction accident, delay claims and related disputes
Land surveyors in errors and omissions claims
Industrial equipment and commercial product manufacturers, suppliers and distributors in product liability litigation, including equipment failures, fire loss, installation and commissioning deficiencies, and other personal injury and property damage claims
Insurers in major losses involving hurricane and other property damage claims
Insurance clients and self-insured companies in areas of professional liability, products liability, property and casualty, and catastrophic loss claims
Design professionals and contractors in matters before the State Licensing Boards

She also represents clients in claims arising from public bid laws, construction liens, the Private and Public Works Acts and the New Home Warranty Act. She provides contract review and consultation regarding contract administration and suspension/termination of work claims; and pre-claim assistance to clients involving construction accidents, errors and failures and other casualties to avoid suit or minimize exposure.

Professional Affiliations

Member, Louisiana Engineering Society (2007-present)
Member, Louisiana State Bar Association (1999-present)
Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association (2007-present)
Licensed Professional Engineer in Louisiana (1988- present)
Member, Louisiana Associate of Defense Counsel
Associate Member, AIA Baton Rouge
Firm Membership, Louisiana Associated General Contractors

Honors & Awards

AV Preeminent® peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell (2018)
Louisiana Law Review (1997-1999), managing editor (1998-1999)

Community Involvement

Volunteer, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Bishop Ott Shelter (2006-present)

Practices

Architects & Engineers
Construction
Complex Litigation
Products Liability
Industrial Accidents
Professional Liability
Hurricane & Storm Litigation

AAA Panel Member Arbitrator: Commercial & Construction

Education

J.D., Louisiana State University, 1999
– Law Review (1997-1999)
– Managing Editor of Louisiana Law Review (1999)
B.S., Louisiana State University, 1983
– Major: Electrical Engineering
– cum laude
– Tau Beta Pi
– Eta Kappa Nu

Admissions

Louisiana State Courts
U.S. Districts Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

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