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Mark Carter represents contractors and subcontractors involved in public and private construction projects. Mr. Carter was selected as a Georgia Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in 2006 and 2007, an annual recognition limited to only 2.5 percent of Georgia attorneys.

Mr. Carter has represented construction owners, developers, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, trade contractors and suppliers in all aspects of negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation and appellate work throughout the United States and internationally. Mr. Carter is especially experienced in negotiating design-build, EPC and material supply contracts. He also has successfully tried construction cases before a variety of forums, including state and federal courts, and has represented clients in arbitrations and mediations conducted throughout the United States.

Mr. Carter is experienced in drafting and negotiating construction contracts on behalf of owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. He is familiar with all standard industry forms, especially the AIA suite of documents and ConsensusDocs. Additionally, Mr. Carter has substantial experience drafting and negotiating EPC (Engineer, Procure, and Construct) contracts.

Mr. Carter also has significant experience in government contract law. He has represented clients in bid protests before both the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the Government Accountability Office. Mr. Carter has handled claims and litigation before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the Veterans Affairs Board of Contract Appeals. He also has represented clients in government contract issues with state, county and local governments, as well as school boards and development authorities.  

Mr. Carter also has experience representing national and regional financial institutions with distressed and defaulted loans. He has represented creditors and financial institutions in commercial and business litigation, lender liability claims, secured transactions and commercial lending. He represents the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and financial institutions as assignees and successors in interest to the FDIC in connection with the administration of loans, troubled asset management and related commercial litigation.

Mr. Carter began his career in the Atlanta office of Powell Goldstein, LLP (now Bryan Cave, LLP), one of Atlanta’s most respected law firms. He also was an associate with Smith Currie & Hancock, LLP, a nationally recognized law firm focused on the construction industry and government contracting.

Mr. Carter is married and is the father of one daughter.

Memberships

State Bar of Georgia

Atlanta Bar Association

Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Georgia Hispanic Construction Association, Board of Directors, 2015-present

Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Service Counsel, 2014-present

DeKalb Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2008-2011

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