John S. Ducat
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Construction
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About
Provided by John S. Ducat
Practice Areas
Construction Law
Litigation
Real Estate
Career
John S. Ducat has a global construction law practice concentrated on the representation of owners/employers, developers, and contractors in complex transactional and litigation matters concerning the development and construction of major projects. He regularly counsels clients in numerous sectors and his broad range of experience includes work on manufacturing facilities, warehouse and distribution centers, data centers, infrastructure, renewable energy projects, nuclear power plants, airports, sports stadia, hotels, multi-family developments, student housing, and other traditional commercial real estate development. John’s practice regularly extends beyond the domestic market and he advises both U.S. and foreign-based clients on contentious and non-contentious projects throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Asia, and across Europe.
John has a wholistic construction practice, advising clients on the entire lifecycle of the project – from inception to post-completion claims. He has drafted and negotiated project agreements across all forms of project delivery (EPC, construction management, design-build, design-bid-build, IPD, etc.) and has vast experience with bespoke project documents and all types of industry forms (AIA, DBIA, ConsensusDocs, FIDIC, JCT, CCDC, etc.). In addition, he frequently counsels clients on inter-project issues and claim mitigation. With respect to formal disputes, he has deep experience in all forms of dispute resolution, working with each client to develop strategies tailored to their individual needs.
Professional Memberships
Member, Atlanta Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry
Member, Construction Section, Atlanta Bar Association
Member, State Bar of Georgia
Advisory Board, Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta, 2018-Present; Past President, 2014-2018
PTA Chair, Ground Committee, Morris Brandon Elementary School, Atlanta Public School District, 2022-Present