Recent Cases

• Represented owner in defective construction case and obtained arbitration award of over 1.7 million dollars.
• Obtained six figure verdict from trial court for construction materials supplier recovering on claims for extra work and amounts owed and obtained “zero” verdict on counterclaim against supplier.
• Successfully defended general contractor on over $400,000 claim by subcontractor for work on federal projects and received counterclaim award in arbitration in favor of general contractor of approximately $100,000 with no recovery to the subcontractor.
• Obtained defense verdict from jury representing subcontractor defending claim for alleged defective work.
• Obtained $950,000 jury verdict representing an Estate in Circuit Court in Alabama.
• Represented subcontractor in international arbitration with contractor related to construction project in Mexico. Obtained seven figure award and defended multi-million dollar claim by contractor against subcontractor for back charges, delay damages, and liquidated damages.
• Obtained favorable judgment in favor of contractor in arbitration in claim for amounts owed for construction work at hotel in Georgia.
• Represented contractor in jury trial in claim for amounts owed where owner was seeking significant amounts against contractor for construction defects. Obtained verdict for full amount of principal value claimed.
• Represented contractor and received favorable arbitration award of substantially all amounts asked for in case involving claims for amounts due under contract and for disputed change orders.
• Obtained “defense” or zero verdict defending general contractor in case involving claims against contractor for construction defects, moisture intrusion and mold.
• Received an approximately half million dollar arbitration award for claim of amounts owing on a commercial construction project.
• Represented contractor and obtained a six-figure award in arbitration in case seeking damages on commercial construction project in connection with claims for retainage, inefficiency, delay and acceleration damages.
• Represented owner in defective construction case and obtained arbitration award of over 1.7 million dollars.
• Successfully defended general contractor on over $400,000 claim by subcontractor for work on federal projects and received counterclaim award in arbitration in favor of general contractor of approximately $100,000 with no recovery to the subcontractor.
• Obtained defense verdict from jury representing subcontractor defending claim for alleged defective work.
• Obtained $950,000 jury verdict representing an Estate in Circuit Court in Alabama.
• Represented subcontractor in international arbitration with contractor related to construction project in Mexico. Obtained seven figure award and defended multi-million dollar claim by contractor against subcontractor for back charges, delay damages, and liquidated damages.
• Obtained favorable judgment in favor of contractor in arbitration in claim for amounts owed for construction work at hotel in Georgia.
• Represented contractor in jury trial in claim for amounts owed where owner was seeking significant amounts against contractor for construction defects. Obtained verdict for full amount of principal value claimed.
• Represented contractor and received favorable arbitration award of substantially all amounts asked for in case involving claims for amounts due under contract and for disputed change orders.
• Obtained “defense” or zero verdict defending general contractor in case involving claims against contractor for construction defects, moisture intrusion and mold.
• Received an approximately half million dollar arbitration award for claim of amounts owing on a commercial construction project.
• Represented contractor and obtained a six-figure award in arbitration in case seeking damages on commercial construction project in connection with claims for retainage, inefficiency, delay and acceleration damages.

Notable Cases

• Consolidated Construction Company of Alabama and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company v. Metal Building Components, L.P., et al ., 961 So.2d 820 Ala. 2007
• Whatley Construction Company, Inc. v. Reese, 875 So. 2d 274 Ala. 2003
• Boackle v. Bedwell Const. Co, Inc., 770 So. 2d 1076 Ala., 2000
• Ex parte Employers Modern Life Co., 772 So. 2d 433 Ala. 2000

• The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, AL, J.D, 1992
  Honors: Order of the Coif, Senior Editor of Alabama Law Review
• The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, B.S., Marketing, summa cum laude, 1987
  Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, Anderson Society, Jasons

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1995
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 1995
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 1995
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama, 1995
• Alabama, 1992