Construction and design defects continue to plague our court and arbitration systems, resulting in heavy losses for owners, designers, contractors and the insurance industry. Some companies are changing how (and whether) they conduct business in certain markets, such as the condominium market. For all companies, the standard assumptions for risk transfer and insurance coverage are no longer applicable, and the new playing field is changing rapidly.
This seminar will focus on the latest developments and evolving solutions to construction defect problems. Attending this seminar will help keep you on the cutting edge of the construction industry’s most pervasive dilemma.
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
Contractors
Subcontractors
Insurance Professionals
Project Managers
Property Owners & Managers
Real Estate Professionals
Engineers & Consultants
Design Professionals
Friday, Jul. 14, 2006
| 9:00 | Introduction and Opening Remarks |
Peter M. Crofton PC
| 9:10 | Construction Defects and Water Intrusion: Understanding What Really Goes On |
Air Quality Sciences
| 10:00 | The Owner’s Perspective on Construction Defects: Am I Really Getting What I Paid For? |
Toler & Hanrahan LLC
| 10:45 | The Condo Owner’s Perspective on Construction Defects: Right and Remedies Available in the Condo Setting |
Weinstock & Scavo PC
| 11:15 | The Contractor’s Perspective on Construction Defects: Walking the Line Between Owner Expectations and Subcontractor Performance |
Johnson & Hobgood LLC
King & Spalding LLP
| 1:00 | The Design Professional’s Perspective on Construction Defects: Making the Dream Work |
Carlock Copeland Semler & Stair LLP
| 1:30 | Insurance for Construction Defects: Common Pitfalls and New Coverages |
National Project Insurance/Wrap-Up Practice Leader
Marsh USA Inc.
| 2:30 | Pursuing Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects: Making the Insurer Do More Than Collect Premiums and Deny Claims |
Shapiro Fussell Wedge & Martin LLP
Shapiro, Fussell, Wedge, & Martin LLP
| 3:15 | Taking the Right Precautions During the Project: Is Third Party Quality Assurance Inevitable? |
MC Consultants
| 4:00 | Presenting or Defending Your Defect Case: Arbitrator / Mediator Perspective |
The Reid Firm LLC
| 4:45 | Questions and Answers |
Members of the Faculty
Peter M. Crofton, Program Chair, is a solo practitioner in the law firm Peter M. Crofton PC where he focuses his practice on the legal aspects of construction, government contracting, construction surety bonds and contract law. He has represented owners, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors and surety companies in a variety of arbitration
and litigation matters.
Mark V. Hanrahan, Program Co-Chair, a member with Toler & Hanrahan LLC, practices construction law, counseling owners and contractors throughout the lifecycle of a project from contract drafting
through project close-out. He was named a “2007 Georgia Super Lawyer” and a “2006 Rising Star” by Law & Politics and the publishers of Atlanta Magazine.
Richard J. Capriola, a partner with Weinstock & Scavo PC, focuses his practice in the areas of litigation, commercial litigation, construction litigation, trade practice litigation, telemarketing litigation, personal injury, and professional negligence and wrongful death.
Ronald J. Garber, a partner with Shapiro Fussell Wedge & Martin LLP, has over 30 years experience in construction law. He assists clients on a wide variety of public and private construction projects in preventing and resolving disputes.
Michael D. Hastings, Mng. Dir. and National Project Risk Practice Leader at Marsh USA Inc., has served as broker, consultant and client executive
for contractors, developers, property management firms and project
owners including state and regional transit agencies, and has designed,
placed, and managed project-specific risk management and insurance programs, including owner and contractor-controlled insurance
programs.
W. Elliott Horner, PhD, LEED AP, directs Air Quality Sciences’s ISO 17025 accredited microbial laboratory and also serves as a principal consultant
with AQS’ building consulting group, AQS-BC. His research programs have included studies of mold development on building materials
under various environmental conditions, including simulated water losses, and studies on microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs).
H. Fielder Martin is a partner at Shapiro, Fussell, Wedge, & Martin LLP where he practices alternative dispute resolution, construction law, professional liability and surety. He has been elected to the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia continually for 33 years and has chaired the Atlanta Bar Association’s Construction Law Section. He is also a Fellow in the American College of Consturction Lawyers.
George C. Reid is the founding member of The Reid Firm LLC. For more than 30 years, his legal practice has focused on the litigation, arbitration
and mediation of complex construction and business disputes. He has extensive experience in the drafting and negotiation of construction
and other procurement contracts. His construction claims and contracting
experience has related to a wide variety of commercial and residential
projects.
David A. Rutherford, CE, is a partner in the firm Johnson & Hobgood, LLC. He specializes in the drafting and negotiation of construction and engineering agreements and the resolution, arbitration and litigation of construction disputes. He is a licensed civil engineer, inventor of a U.S. patent, and is the former Vice President of Litigation for Home Depot, U.S.A., Inc.
Marshall Sigesmund is currently the Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for MC Consultants. During 2003-2004, he managed the largest hotel remediation and restoration project in North American history (a 2,600 room luxury hotel). He has given numerous continuing educational seminars on the topic of cause and origin investigations.
Gregory K. Smith is an attorney in the Business Litigation Practice Group at King & Spalding LLP. He practices construction law, government contracts law, and contract law. His practice consists primarily of dispute resolution and litigation but also includes the drafting, structuring and review of construction contracts. He represents owners, developers and general contractors in a variety of arbitration matters, and has written several papers related to dispute resolution in the construction industry.
Kent T. Stair is a partner at Carlock Copeland Semler & Stair LLP where the focus of his practice is on the representation of design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors and owners in the drafting and negotiation of design/construction contracts. His practice also includes litigation in tort actions and commerical disuptes and mediation on owner/contractor disputes.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency
6.5 General CLE Hours
Georgia Real Estate Commission
6.0 Clock Hours
Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board
7.0 Clock Hours
Georgia Insurance Department
9.0 Hours
If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.
Information on Continuing Education Credits
| Single Registration |
$495.00 |
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| 2 or more (each) |
$470.00 |
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| Government Employee |
$425.00 |
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| New Associate |
$360.00 |
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| Student |
$297.00 |
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| Printed Course Materials |
$100.00 |
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| DVD Homestudy |
$505.00 |
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| CD Homestudy |
$505.00 |
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Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 7/7/2006.
| This seminar is being held at: |
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| Atlanta Marriott Suites Midtown |
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35 14th Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
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| Phone: 404-876-8888 |
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