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HLP Nationally and Regionally Ranked U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
HLP has been ranked nationally (Tier 3 for Construction Law) and regionally (Tier 1 in Atlanta and Greenville in Construction Law and Tier 1 in Greenville for Construction Litigation) by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
Partner Damon Gunnels named recipient of the Outstanding Counsel Award by the Army National Guard
Partner Damon Gunnels was named the recipient of the Outstanding Counsel Award by the Office of the Chief, Army National Guard Trial Defense Service
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has selected Marianna Faircloth from Home Depot and Cory Takeuchi from HLP as their 2022 Pro Bono Team of the Year
The Atlanta Office of KIND has selected Marianna Faircloth from Home Depot and Cory Takeuchi from HLPW as their 2022 Pro Bono Team of the Year
HLP Attorneys Recognized in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™
Multiple HLP attorneys recognized in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™
Court of Appeals holds that Georgia Supreme Court’s Judicial Emergency Orders do not alter deadlines for complying with Georgia Lien law
The Court of Appeals also reaffirmed that a contractor or sub-contractor who wishes to establish that a debt is owed must properly file an affidavit of non-payment
Beware of Wire Fraud in Construction Contexts
Email phishing scams and wire fraud have been on the rise in recent years and the construction industry is becoming an increasingly attractive target for fraudsters.
Another Arbitration Defense Win for HLPW
HLPW Partners Brad Parrott and Tony Lehman defended an international engineering firm against claims of design defect and gross negligence relating to a Louisiana project for the world’s largest home improvement retailer.
For the Fourth Consecutive Year, HLP Ranked Among Elite In Construction Industry Law Firm Rankings
For the fourth consecutive year, Hudson Lambert Parrott has been ranked by Construction Executive as one of its Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ nationally and among the very top in the Southeast.
HLP Announces Expansion to Charleston, South Carolina and Orlando, Florida
HLP is pleased to announce the opening of offices in Charleston, South Carolina, and Orlando, Florida. Partner N. Ward Lambert will manage HLP’s new Charleston office, and Partner Carlton Miller will manage the new Orlando office.
Practical Guide for Construction Creditors in Bankruptcy
Attorneys Sanacory and Bell of HLPW published an article to help construction contractors understand bankruptcy basics from a construction perspective in the Construction Financial Management Association’s “Building Profits” magazine January/February issue.
Greg Placone and Wes Lambert named Partners effective January 1, 2022
Greg and Wes are full-time construction lawyers based in the firm’s Greenville, South Carolina office.
OSHA’s Rule on Vaccine Mandates for Employers with 100+ Employees
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HLP Earns Recognition in Chambers’ Latest Rankings
Hudson Lambert Parrott and partners Kevin Hudson and Brad Parrott have been ranked in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA
Dana Chaaban named Partner
Hudson Lambert Parrott, LLC is pleased to announce Dana Chaaban as the firm’s newest Partner
Anthony Lehman to become Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law
Lehman to become Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law effective as of September 1, 2025. He will assume the role of Chair starting on September 1, 2026.
HLP Partner Taylor Morris shares strategies to mitigate potential tariffs in the 2024 Catalyst Construction Journal
Taylor Morris, partner at Hudson Lambert Parrott, shares strategies to mitigate potential tariffs in the 2024 Catalyst Construction Journal. Read the article released January 8, 2025!
Alexander Bell named Partner
HLP is pleased to announce Alexander Bell as the firm’s newest Partner.
Hudson Lambert Parrott is honored to be recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®.
The firm has achieved National Tier 1 status in Construction and National Tier 2 in Construction Litigation
HLP Lawyers Again Honored by Best Lawyers® for Excellence Construction Law
Hudson Lambert Parrott, LLC is pleased to announce 14 of its attorneys have been recognized as Best Lawyers in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
For the Sixth Straight year, Hudson Lambert Parrott Selected Among Construction Executive’s Top 50 Construction Law Firms
For the Sixth Straight year, Hudson Lambert Parrott Selected Among Construction Executive’s Top 50 Construction Law Firms
HLP Secures Another Trial Victory in Arbitration Involving Corso Atlanta Project
HLP’s experienced trial lawyers (Kevin Hudson, Antony Sanacory, Ward Lambert, and Carlton Miller) secured a complete victory in arbitration for developer client Galerie Living.
HLP Scores Another Arbitration Win
After a weeklong arbitration and post arbitration briefing, the arbitrator ruled in favor of our client awarding all completion costs, bond costs and prejudgment interest. It was a complete victory for the client.
HLP Notches Another Jury Trial Victory for its Corporate Defendant
HLP Partners Brad Parrott and Claire Williamson tried a personal injury case to verdict last week in the state court of Gwinnett County, GA
Taylor Morris named Partner
HLP is pleased to announce Taylor Morris as the firm’s newest Partner.
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South Carolina Court of Appeals Issues New Pay-When-Paid Guidance
South Carolina courts have held pay-when-paid clauses are enforceable, however, to provide a “reasonable” time—a previously undefined term—to make payment where a contractor has not received payment from the owner.
Beware of Wire Fraud in Construction Contexts
Email phishing scams and wire fraud have been on the rise in recent years and the construction industry is becoming an increasingly attractive target for fraudsters.
Practical Guide for Construction Creditors in Bankruptcy
Attorneys Sanacory and Bell of HLPW published an article to help construction contractors understand bankruptcy basics from a construction perspective in the Construction Financial Management Association’s “Building Profits” magazine January/February issue.
Metro Atlanta Counties Change Filing Requirements for Property Records
Local laws in Fulton and DeKalb Counties concerning property record filing requirements were passed recently by the Georgia Legislature and are now impacting all manner of property record filings, including common construction documents such as liens and affidavits of Nonpayment.
Florida Changes Prompt Payment Law
Florida recently updated the Florida Prompt Payment Law, section 218.735, Fla. Stat., to provide for a much higher interest rate on amounts that are wrongfully withheld from downstream contractors and to put the offending party’s licensure at risk for violating the law.
Contractor waived right to arbitration by failing to strictly follow contract provisions
This is another in a long line of examples of a Court holding that if a party wishes to enforce their contract, they must comply with the contract throughout the project, and can’t lean on the contract for the first time after a lawsuit is filed.
Georgia Lien Law Update Becomes Effective January 1
On January 1, 2021 the bipartisan Georgia lien law amendment goes into effect. This reflects the effective date of Senate Bill 315, which was signed into law by Governor Kemp in August 2020.
Georgia Lien Waiver Law Signed by Governor
Governor Kemp signed Senate Bill 315 into law, which amends the Georgia statutory lien waiver form and clarifies that a lien waiver will only waive lien and bond rights – not substantive rights to payment under a construction contract
Critical Georgia Ruling Holds Lien Waivers are evidence of “payment in full”
In the short term, the necessity of timely affidavits of non-payment cannot be understated.
GA Supreme Court: Routine Business Conduct Can Modify a Written Contract Despite 'No Modification' Clause
In a ruling that should shake up the way contractors do business; the Supreme Court threw out a ‘no modification’ clause of a contract to expand contractual duties. Even where a contract has a strict change order process, a court may excuse the change order process if the parties routinely come to agreements outside the contract. To prevent payment disputes down the road, all parties should put agreements for extra work or extensions of time in writing.
Major Change to Florida Payment Bond Law
Effective October 1, 2019, Florida law changed with respect to giving notices of nonpayment (NONP) on any project where there is a payment bond. The two statutes involved are Section 255.05 and Section 713.23.
Georgia Contractors at Risk of Nonpayment by Performing Work Outside of Their License
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently considered the issue of whether an unlicensed “specialty contractor” was able to enforce its contract with an owner when it performed plumbing work itself, rather than hiring a licensed plumbing subcontractor.
Georgia AGC Seeks to Fix Lien Law Case Effects
In response to the recent decision that held a contractor forfeited all rights to payment by failing to file a claim of lien, the Associated General Contractors of Georgia interest group is lobbying for a clarification of the lien law to reverse this decision.
Florida Court Lessens Liability of Architects and Engineers
In Keystone Airpark Authority v. Pipeline Contractors, Inc., 266 So.3d 1219 (2019), the Florida Court of Appeals held that an engineer was not responsible for damages that flowed from its negligent inspection. This ruling creates potential exposure for contractors who rely on any third-party inspectors if the contract does not clearly define responsibility for errors.
HPW’s In-Depth Discovery Tactics Lead to Defeat of Counterclaim and $335,000 Consent Judgment
HPW’s conduct of discovery leads subcontractor’s sole officer to enter into a consent judgment holding him personally liable.
HPW Partner Tony Lehman Co-Chairs ABA Forum on Construction Law Annual Meeting
HPW Reduces Contractor’s Liability to Less than 1%
Ruling on HPW’s summary judgment motion reduces city’s liability from $1.5 million to $12,000.
HPW Successfully Defends Bid Protest, Securing Bid for Client
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Florida adopts E-Verify law starting 2021
Until this legislative session, Florida had been one of the holdout states that had declined to mandate compliance with the federal E-Verify program for state and private projects.
HPW Successfully Defends Employer in ADA Action
HPW’s defense of a large non-profit organization in a disability discrimination action leads to a successful resolution of the lawsuit.
Successful Defense of Catastrophic Injury Matter
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