Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 
David N. Garst, B.Arch., J.D., is a shareholder in the Lewis Thomason Nashville office, where he serves a pivotal role as the chair of the Construction Law Practice Group and on the firm’s Board of Directors. Mr. Garst’s legal practice is focused on general construction law, with emphases on architects’, engineers’ and surveyors’ professional liability, construction defect litigation, design and construction contract negotiation, and professional discipline.
With almost four decades of legal experience, Mr. Garst provides counsel and representation to a diverse clientele of general and specialty contractors, architects, engineers, surveyors, suppliers, and building owners across a wide range of construction project types, both locally and regionally. His impressive track record includes litigation or arbitration of hundreds of construction disputes involving sports stadiums, airports, industrial buildings, commercial, educational, and hospitality projects, roads, subdivisions, dams, and major civil works projects.
Mr. Garst’s commitment to the construction industry goes well beyond his legal practice as he actively participates in multiple construction industry organizations. His dedication to these organizations underscores his unwavering support for the construction community and his ongoing contributions to its growth and development.
