Experience

Achieved $1.5 million settlement on behalf of Fortune 50 corporate owner in Georgia state court lawsuit against architect, civil engineer, geotechnical engineer, contractor and subcontractor for defective design and construction of tiered MSE retaining wall.
Achieved settlement on behalf of corporate owner in Georgia state court lawsuit against contractor for defective design and construction of 16,000 sq. ft. MSE retaining wall. Owner was fully reimbursed all remediation costs, consultant fees and attorney fees.
Obtained $1.2 million summary judgment on behalf of paving subcontractor against general contractor and surety; affirmed by Georgia Court of Appeals. Western Surety Co. v. APAC-Southeast, Inc., 302 Ga. App. 654 (2010).
Obtained dismissal of motion to vacate $3 million state court default judgment in business dispute litigation, and dismissal of appeal.
Represented owner of low-income tax-credit apartment project in arbitration with general contractor. Settlement reached after one-week AAA arbitration hearing.
Successfully defended Alabama contractor on public project against efforts of unsuccessful bidder to void award and re-bid contract.
Represented German engineering and steel fabrication firm in successful mediation of claims against EPC contractor arising out of power plant project in Lumut, Malaysia. Client supplied 25,000 tons of steel to project.
Defended German supplier of air-cooled condensers to power plant projects in Texas and Massachusetts against EPC contractor’s $29.8 million claims for performance and delay liquidated damages, breach of noise guarantees, and defective work. Two-week AAA arbitration hearing.
Defended European supplier of scaffolding against $1.4 million in claims filed in federal court arising out of concrete formwork collapse on Alabama hospital project.
Obtained AAA arbitration award for corporate owner of premier golf course against contractor for defective construction and non-compliance with USGA standards.
Obtained $8.8 million AAA arbitration award for German supplier of air-cooled condensers against defaulting Mexican steel fabricator on power plant project in Venus, Texas. Successfully mediated post-award settlement with fabricator’s Mexican surety.
Achieved settlement of claims on behalf of U.S. supplier of steam surface condenser to power plant owner in Cordova, Illinois.
Established entitlement and quantification of differing site condition claim for concrete chimney demolition contractor on Salt River Navajo Scrubber Project in Page, Arizona; obtained mediated settlement.
Obtained dismissal of German parent corporation on jurisdictional grounds from federal court action filed by Pennsylvania electric utility in relation to furnishing of components for air preheater for utility’s Pennsylvania facility. Northeastern Power Co. v. Balcke-Durr, Inc., 49 F.Supp.2d 783 (E.D. Pa. 1999).
Obtained summary judgment for German heavy equipment manufacturer and partial summary judgment for U.S. supplier of air preheater in federal court action filed by Pennsylvania electric utility. Northeastern Power Co. v. Balcke-Durr, Inc., 1999 WL 674332, 39 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 713 (E.D. Pa. 1999).
Achieved settlement of claims on behalf of U.S. supplier of cooling towers to Puerto Rico Cogeneration/LNG Import Terminal Project.
Achieved settlement of claims on behalf of U.S. supplier of air preheater to owner of power plant located in Mecca, California.
Represented owner of Massachusetts co-generation power plant in AAA arbitration with EPC contractor and obtained award for turbine performance short-falls and delay damages within eight months of arbitration demand. Two-week AAA arbitration hearing.
Obtained state court directed verdict for general contractor and surety against subcontractor’s claims for retainage and extra costs; affirmed by Georgia Court of Appeals. Dixie Roof Decks v. Borggren/Dickson Construction, 195 Ga. App. 881, 395 S.E.2d 19 (1990).