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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.

Tony Lehman Elected to Serve on the Governing Committee of the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law

We are proud to announce that our partner, Tony Lehman, has been elected to serve on the Governing Committee of the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law.

Dawn Pettigrew Named Partner

HPW elected Dawn Pettigrew as Partner of the firm as of March 13, 2020.

Defeated $30,000,000 Claim of Wrongful Merger

This case involved various claims of fraud and corporate dilution arising out of a merger of an Internet Company.

Southeastern Women Litigators Conference 2020

HudsonParrottWalker is a proud sponsor of the Southeastern Women Litigators Conference to be held March 25-26 at Zoo Atlanta.

2020 Georgia Super Lawyers List

Hudson Parrott Walker LLC is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been selected to 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers and partner Claire Williamson was chosen to 2020 Georgia Rising Stars.

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.

Gift-wrapping with Families First

This year, HPW adopted a family of six and donated items from their wish list for the holiday season.

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.

Brad Parrott Named One Of Georgia Trend's 2019 Legal Elite

Georgia Trend magazine has named managing partner Brad Parrott as one of Georgia's 2019 Legal Elite in the area of Real Estate/Construction Law.

Dawn Pettigrew Named Partner

HPW elected Dawn Pettigrew as Partner of the firm as of March 13, 2020.

Southeastern Women Litigators Conference 2020

HudsonParrottWalker is a proud sponsor of the Southeastern Women Litigators Conference to be held March 25-26 at Zoo Atlanta.

2020 Georgia Super Lawyers List

Hudson Parrott Walker LLC is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been selected to 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers and partner Claire Williamson was chosen to 2020 Georgia Rising Stars.

Gift-wrapping with Families First

This year, HPW adopted a family of six and donated items from their wish list for the holiday season.

Brad Parrott Named One Of Georgia Trend's 2019 Legal Elite

Georgia Trend magazine has named managing partner Brad Parrott as one of Georgia's 2019 Legal Elite in the area of Real Estate/Construction Law.

HPW Raises 15,460 Meals for Atlanta Community Food Bank

ABC of Georgia's Annual Chili Cookoff

Once again, HPW joined in the fun of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia's Annual Chili Cook-off.

HPW Among the Elite In Construction Industry Law Firm Rankings

Hudson Parrott Walker ranked #31 nationally and the #2 construction law firm in the State of Georgia by Construction Executive, an industry leading publication

Zachary Hall Named Partner

HPW elected Zachary Hall as Partner of the firm as of January 1, 2020.

William "Chad" Hayes Named Partner

Claire Williamson Named Partner

Ms. Williamson focuses on commercial litigation, with a primary emphasis on employment and construction litigation.

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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

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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