Best Lawyers in Georgia, United States for Litigation - Construction
Daniel B. Swaja is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Daniel B. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel B. Swaja since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Daniel B. Swaja is held by other lawyers.
Hayley R. Ambler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Hayley R. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Hayley R. Ambler since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Hayley R. Ambler is held by other lawyers.
Chad V. Theriot is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the firm’s board of directors. He focuses on major public and commercial construction and infrastructure projects. Chad advises domestic and international clients across a broad spectrum of construction, contracting, and procurement activities. He represents owners, commercial and government contractors, major subcontractors, and original equipment manufacturers in construction litigation and construction clai...
Stephen Reams is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. Stephen practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen Reams since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stephen Reams is held by other lawyers.
Karl F. Dix, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Karl F. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Karl F. Dix, Jr. since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Karl F. Dix, Jr. is held by other lawyers.
Keith L. Richardson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Keith L. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Keith L. Richardson since 2017. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Keith L. Richardson is held by other lawyers.
Dan Douglass is an attorney in the Atlanta office of Stites where he practices in the areas of construction law, business litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has been a member of the Georgia Bar for more than 35 years and is admitted to practice in all Georgia courts and numerous federal courts. He is a member of construction and ADR sections of the American, Georgia and Atlanta Bar Associations, and a past president of the Atlanta Bar Construction Law Section. He has been an ac...
Bradley M. Harmon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. Bradley M. practices law in Savannah, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Bradley M. Harmon since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Bradley M. Harmon is held by other lawyers.
Lochlin Samples is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Lochlin practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Lochlin Samples since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lochlin Samples is held by other lawyers.
William L. Baggett, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. William L. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized William L. Baggett, Jr. since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which William L. Baggett, Jr. is held by other lawyers.
John Spangler is a former co-chair of the firm’s Construction & Government Contracts Group and has over 25 years of experience handling construction disputes and negotiating and drafting design and construction contracts. John’s practice focuses on representing owners, contractors and design professionals in construction disputes, including jury trials, arbitrations and mediations. John has defended and prosecuted all types of construction-related claims, including delay, inte...
Bill has a general civil trial practice and advises clients on contract and business disputes, commercial litigation, construction litigation, and in cases involving property valuation such as eminent domain (condemnations) and tax appeals. He has represented clients from various industries on such matters in both federal and state court, as well as in arbitrations, mediations, and special master proceedings. He has handled and resolved litigation in federal and state courts for over 35 years...
Ken Menendez is a Partner in the firm's Atlanta office. His experience is in complex commercial litigation, with concentrations in employment, financial and construction litigation. Ken has extensive experience with mediation, arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution and serves as a certified arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. He has a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV (highest rating), has been selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers every year si...
R. Lee Mann III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. R. Lee practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized R. Lee Mann III since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which R. Lee Mann III is held by other lawyers.
Eric Nelson is a partner with Smith, Currie & Hancock and practices in the area of construction law and government contracts, representing owners, engineers, general contractors, EPC and design-build contractors, construction managers and subcontractors. Mr. Nelson’s practice primarily involves dispute resolution of construction-related claims. He has tried cases in federal and state courts throughout the county and before the various federal government boards of contract appeals. He has ...
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