Get it in Writing: Best Way to Mitigate Risk in Commercial Construction Projects
It happens all the time – a contractor is walking a jobsite with the client and the client decides something needs to be changed. It could be anything from a paint color change to a multi-million dollar scope addition, but all changes have one thing in common – they cost money to implement. The price…
Poyner Spruill’s Construction Group Ranked in Selective List of Law Firms and Attorneys
Raleigh-based Poyner Spruill LLP’s Construction Practice Area and individual attorneys have recently been recognized as leaders in the field with their inclusion in the 2023 guide of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The Chambers USA annual guide establishes firm and attorney rankings by in-depth research, client interviews, and peer feedback. Individual rankings are…
Poyner Spruill Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer
Poyner Spruill LLP, a full-service law firm that serves the construction industry, is pleased to announce that Marieé Walton has joined the firm as its Chief Operating Officer. Walton draws on her experience in the finance industry on Wall Street to lead the firm’s operational functions. She is based at the firm’s Raleigh headquarters. Walton…
What’s in a Name? Why Your Business May Need to Update its Assumed Name
Do you operate your business in North Carolina under an assumed name? If so, it is important to ensure your assumed name is still effective given statutory changes effective December 1, 2022. What is an assumed name? Assumed names are a common feature of doing business in North Carolina. In general, an assumed name is a…
Construction Law: Poyner Spruill LLP Welcomes Jamie Blue as Associate in Raleigh Office
Poyner Spruill LLP is pleased to welcome new associate, Jamie Blue, based in the Raleigh office. Blue represents commercial construction clients — including developers, architects, owners, sureties, general contractors, and suppliers — in all phases of construction law. In addition to being a North Carolina-licensed lawyer, Blue is also a licensed North Carolina Professional Engineer….
Need Construction Legal Advice? Look No Further Than Poyner Spruill’s Matt Bouchard
On any given day, you can find Poyner Spruill LLP partner Matt Bouchard busy negotiating commercial construction contracts, resolving multi-million dollar disputes, or counseling clients on successful project completion. Bouchard leads the firm’s Construction Law Practice Area, a group of five attorneys who focus on commercial construction matters in the Carolinas. The team handles everything…
GroundBreak Carolinas Welcomes Poyner Spruill, LLP as Content Partner
GroundBreak Carolinas is excited to welcome our newest content partner, Poyner Spruill, LLP, Attorneys at Law. The firm has four office locations across North Carolina: Charlotte, Raleigh, Rocky Mount and Southern Pines. Searching for a North Carolina law firm with local roots and a global reach? Learn more by visiting the P.S. website at https://www.poynerspruill.com/
Proactive Steps Employers Should Take to Deal with Employees “Quiet Quitting”
Major news publications like the The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times have identified a new topic of discussion among workers: “quiet quitting.” The idea is that employees are de-prioritizing work and either working less or coasting when they do work to only perform the bare minimum duties to keep their jobs. This…
Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2022
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…
Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll, P.A. Recognized as South Carolina ‘Super Lawyers’
South Carolina ‘Super Lawyers’ Five attorneys from Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll have been named by South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine for 2021. 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. Attorneys recognized as Super…
