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Butler Snow LLP

Construction

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Butler Snow LLP

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Each highly complex construction project presents a unique set of circumstances, distinct requirements, and specialized skill sets. At Butler Snow, our construction team can provide comprehensive legal services and single-source accountability at every phase of your construction project.

 You’ll have direct access to some of the top minds in every discipline—at the exact time needed. Our construction team understands the ins and outs of the construction industry and can provide expertise on all aspects of construction projects, including design and planning, contract negotiation, bidding, construction, construction management, surety/bond issues, and dispute resolution. We’ve represented owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, sureties, suppliers and design professionals, to name a few.

 In addition to decades of experience on the legal side, some of our lawyers also have backgrounds in contracting and other construction-related professions. Our team members also include an American College of Construction Lawyers Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers Fellows, and a past president of the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel.

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Construction - Tennessee

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Butler Snow LLP has a well-regarded Memphis-based construction group offering expertise in a broad array of industry matters. The firm adeptly advises clients on development matters, including drafting and negotiating design, construction and other contracts. It also offers considerable strength in disputes, whether in court or alternative dispute resolution.
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Work Highlights

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  • Butler Snow LLP assisted Memphis & Shelby County Airport Authority with the drafting and negotiation of a construction management agreement for its terminal/concourse renovation project.

Strengths

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  • I feel confident that Butler Snow sees the big picture and understands the construction business even beyond the legal aspects. Their attorneys have always responded quickly and thoroughly to any questions we have relating to Tennessee construction law.

    Construction respondentUSA

  • The attorneys at Butler Snow are readily available and extremely helpful when called upon. They are a full-service firm covering a wide spectrum of legal disciplines. Their practice is collegial, collaborative, and supportive.

    Construction respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael I Less
    Michael I Less

    Michael I Less

    Michael Less chairs the construction practice at Butler Snow and offers expertise spanning contract negotiations and a wide range of disputes.

    • Mike is fantastic and a top-tier Memphis attorney.

      Construction respondentUSA
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  • Kate Van Namen
    Kate Van Namen

    Kate Van Namen

    Kate Van Namen co-chairs Butler Snow's construction group. She acts on the firm's transactional construction matters while also having experience with construction defect and lien disputes.

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