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Wouldn’t it be nice to talk to an attorney who understands what it’s like to work in construction? That’s exactly what you get with Poyner Spruill LLP attorneys Ben Buskirk, PE, and Jamie Blue, PE. They both started their careers in the construction industry before transitioning to practicing law. Ben and Jamie are integral members…
The law firm of Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll is pleased to announce that the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2022: L. Franklin “Frank” Elmore: Construction Law and Litigation–Construction Mason A. “Andy” Goldsmith, Jr.: Construction Law and Litigation–Construction Bryan P. Kelley: Construction Law…
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® released the 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings and Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll, P.A. has been recognized in four areas. For the Greenville metropolitan area, the firm has received tier one rankings for Construction Law, Litigation–Construction, Litigation–Securities, and Commercial Litigation. Firms included in this eleventh edition are recognized for professional…
Elmore Goldsmith has been included in Construction Executive magazine’s list of “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms” in America for 2020. To determine the 2020 ranking, Construction Executive surveyed hundreds of law firms throughout the United States with a construction practice. The ranking considered the number of construction attorneys, the percentage of the firm’s revenues…
Four attorneys from Elmore Goldsmith have been named by South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine for 2019. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice and less than five percent of lawyers in each state are selected to this exclusive list. Elmore Goldsmith attorneys recognized as Super Lawyers are: L. Franklin…
Generally, no one benefits from surprises on a construction project. A particular problem that often catches general contractors by surprise occurs when a lower-tier subcontractor or materials supplier (i.e., one who does not contract with the general contractor but instead has a contract with a subcontractor) suddenly appears claiming that an unpaid contract balance is…
Substantial completion is a legal term used in construction. Construction substantial completion impacts contractors and owners in a variety of ways. For contractors and subcontractors it’s important to know and clarify substantial completion. What is Construction Substantial Completion? Construction substantial completion is a legal term used in contracts between owners and contractors. It marks a…
This is a question we sometimes get from contractors who are either on the receiving end of a payment bond claim for the first time or have deeper concerns about their current bonding relationship. An important first step is to review the fundamental difference between insurance policies (which provide coverage against the risk of defined…
