Construction Law

The construction industry, one of the largest in the United States, plays a major role in the growth and development in the state of Georgia.

Every building project begins with contracts that set forth the performance obligations and responsibilities of the parties involved in the project, and include payment schedules and completion deadlines. Often, despite careful attention to contract details, the complex interplay of architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and owners give rise to a multitude of disputes.

Litigation represents a significant portion of work in the areas of construction law. In addition to contract disagreements, other aspects of the building process such as design, structure or materials defects or infrastructure deficiencies, including roadways, water runoff and building code violations can lead to other lawsuits. And government and regulatory agency compliance commonly results in additional controversies, further disrupting construction schedules.

At the Mullins Law Firm, located in Augusta, our construction industry practice offers legal services in all phases of the construction process for residential and commercial projects in Georgia and South Carolina. We represent owners, builders, subcontractors as well as demolition and site preparation companies, engineers, and architects.

Our firm regularly assists clients with a broad range of construction related legal issues involving private, federal, state and local government projects. With a commitment to anticipating problems before they arise, attorney Robert Mullins counsels clients in project planning and organization, carefully structuring contracts and other transactions to avoid disputes and litigation.

Construction transactional and litigation matters we handle for our clients include but are not limited to:

• Contract Development and Negotiations
• Litigation to Enforce Contracts
• Mechanics Liens, Preparation and Filing
• Lien Enforcement and Defense
• Workforce Contract Structuring and Negotiations
• Contract and Payment Disputes
• Zoning & Land Use Issues
• Government Contract Discrimination Claims

At the Mullins Law Firm we understand the critical nature of your construction project schedules and deadlines. When you bring us your legal problem, we do our utmost to help you prepare transactions and resolve controversies as efficiently and as effectively as possible. To that end, when disputes arise, we evaluate your case to determine if it is a candidate for alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Litigation is not always the answer. Frequently, mediation or arbitration, forms of ADR, can provide a less costly, less stressful and more expeditious means to resolve your legal conflict. However, if a trial is your best option, you can rely on Mr. Mullin’s experience and expertise a trial attorney. We prosecute and defend construction claims for our clients in federal court, and the state courts of Georgia and South Carolina.

When you need legal advice and guidance, whether you are drafting a construction contract, preparing routine transactions, contemplating litigation or need help defending a claim against your company, call the Mullins Law Firm at 706-724-1357.

Examples of Our Success

Public Procurement Discrimination - Successfully obtained an injunction against city’s unconstitutional minority preference program.

Bid Protest - Successfully obtained ruling that failure to include bid bond in bid package was not a material defect allowing consideration of proposal.

Defective Construction - Successfully litigated numerous claims against developers for defective design and related damages.

Regulatory Compliance - Represented numerous clients in claims before administrative agencies regarding compliance concerns.