Design and Construction

GWB's Design and Construction Team represents a wide variety of clients who are involved in the construction process.  We offer a broad array of legal services to developers and owners of commercial and industrial properties, to general and trade contractors, and to design professionals. We have represented local, national and international architectural and engineering firms, contractors, subcontractors, design/builders, bonding companies and suppliers in construction matters.  Led by Ron Tate, the team has extensive experience in preparing and negotiating contracts and providing counseling to construction participants to assist them in evaluating and controlling financial risks before construction commences.

When disputes arise, the design and construction team has extensive experience in assisting clients with dispute resolution services, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation.  Our attorneys are experienced in handling claims on behalf of commercial and residential building owners, general contractors, trade contractors, material suppliers and design professionals in varied and complex matters, including claims for additional compensation due to changes, differing site conditions, disruptions and delays, and wrongful contract termination, as well as claims for construction defects and defective materials.  We also assist clients in protecting their financial interests through mechanic's liens and bond claims, and have represented financial institutions in construction-related lender liability matters.  Our attorneys have a demonstrated ability to achieve successful resolutions for our clients.  

Related Articles & Presentations

• Significant Changes in the Mechanics' Lien Law by Scott J. Bradley - The South Carolina Builder Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 5
• Ruling Makes Uninsured Employers’ Fund Reimbursement Tougher for General Contractors by Scott J. Bradley - The Greenville News 11-8-09; SC Builder Journal, Vol 2, Issue 3, 2009
• GWB Coverage Alert ~ Recent SC Supreme Court Decision
• S.C. Supreme Court Workers' Comp Ruling Toughens Burden on General Contractor by Scott J. Bradley and Mary A. Giorgi - Home Builders Association of South Carolina
• Design and Performance Specifications Raise Hidden Risk Allocation Problems For Construction Contractors By Ronald G. Tate

Design and Construction Team:

Ron Tate - Shareholder/Team Leader	Duffie Powers -Partner
John Hudson - Shareholder	Sally Bowman - Associate
Shelley Montague - Partner	James Brogdon - Associate
Paul Greene - Partner	Batten Farrar - Associate
	Grayson Smith - Associate

Related Case Studies

Follow the links below to view articles and case notes regarding construction-related issues:    

• Prejudgment Interest Awarded at Daily Rate of 1%
  


• Disallowing Broader Review of Arbitration Awards by Contractual Agreement

• Breach of Construction Contract: Subdivision Development
  
  
• Strict Enforcement of Pleading Requirements for Affirmative Defenses and Waiver of Closing Date due to Failure to provide "Time is of the Essence"

• Subcontractor Private Right of Action against Government Entity

• Cohens Drywall Co., Inc. v. Sea Spray Homes, LLC, Robin C. Wahler, Susan C. Wahler, and Plantation Federal Bank, Opinion No. 26360 (July 23, 2007)

• Raymond Skiba v. Marjorie Sue Gessner and Terra Monty Matlock, Opinion No. 26363 (July 23, 2007)

• Judgment against a Principle is Binding and Conclusive on a Surety