Litigation and Arbitration

Overview

We frequently are called on to resolve disputes that arise on construction projects in state and federal courts across the nation, including lien claims, bond claims, delay/disruption claims, and defective construction claims. More than 50 of our attorneys work extensively in litigation, and they are sensitive to discovery and other costs. Our clients have included contractors as well as their insurance companies, and in all cases we seek to mitigate matters before they reach the courtroom. We have extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution but also are prepared to go to trial in those matters where a timely agreement cannot be reached.

Experience

Arbitration award on behalf of DBE client
Represented Gresham Transportation Services, LLC (GTS), a small Atlanta business and certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), in an arbitration for breach of contract against the large national company which partnered with GTS to win a major public transit contract. The Arbitrator found in favor of GTS on its claims and respondent’s counterclaims and awarded GTS damages, attorneys’ fees, and forgiveness of debt totaling more than $825,000.
Contractor Disputes.
Represented clients to negotiate settlement of disputes with general contractors.
Eucebia Lopez Carbajal and 24 other Plaintiffs v. Williams Erection Company, The Atlanta Botanical Garden, Inc., Atlas Piers of Atlanta, Inc. et al
Successfully resolved 16 lawsuits brought by 25 injured plaintiffs and one descendant's estate who fell when the canopy walk under construction fell at The Atlanta Botanical Gardens. There were 11 defendants in this set of cases.
Woodward Construction, Inc. v. For 1031 Summit Woods I, LLC, et al
After a six week jury trial presenting 17 consolidated, yet individually proved plaintiff’s cases, obtained a civil conspiracy to defraud verdict in the total amount of $3.5 million on behalf of each of 17 investors in a commercial building arising from fraud in the financing of the purchase. In the same trial, obtained judgment for an additional $500,000 in punitive damages against the syndicator.