Best Practices Construction Law : Construction Lawyer & Attorney : Matthew DeVries : Stites & Harbison Law Firm : Green Building & LEED Litigation

This legal blog focuses on best practices within the construction industry. You have probably heard about lessons learned, peer reviews, project analyses, or even “what happened” conversations on the project site. Best Practices Construction Law is using experience, knowledge and technology to ensure success in the construction industry—whether your project is a public water treatment facility, a “green” commercial office building or a multi-unit residential development.

At BPCL, you can find thoughts, analyses and legal commentary about any one of the following topics:

• Green building and sustainable design
• Technology in construction
• Building information modeling
• Project management tips
• Contract drafting guidelines
• Legal trends and commentary
• Alternative dispute resolution
• And many more of construction’s … Best Practices!

After practicing at two boutique construction law firms for more than 10 years, Matt joined the law firm of Stites & Harbison PLLC to help lead the firm's construction practice in Tennessee.  Stites & Harbison's Construction Service Group boasts of more than 20 lawyers in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Licensed to practice in Tennessee, Virginia and the District of Columbia, Matt represents clients on the East Coast and throughout the Southeast. He also has his own project management team at home with a lovely wife and six children.

Construction Experience

• Contract drafting and project administration
• Risk assessment and management
• Litigation and arbitration of disputes in Federal and state courts
• Industries experience includes commercial and residential, public infrastructure and transportation, power generation and offshore drilling
• Claims: acceleration; changes; cost overruns; defective construction; delays; design defects; differing site conditions; labor disruption and inefficiency; mechanic’s liens; payment and performance bond; professional negligence; surety; terminations

Court Admissions

• Tennessee, Virginia, District of Columbia
• United States Supreme Court
• United States Courts of Appeal: Fourth Circuit; Sixth Circuit; Federal Circuit; D.C. Circuit
• United States District Court: Eastern District and Western District of Virginia; District of Columbia; Middle District and Western District of Tennessee

Professional Associations and Civic Activities

• Membership Chair, American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry, Division 10—Legislation and Environment
• Membership Committee, AGC of Middle Tennesse
• Member, Scribes Society of Writers on Legal Subjects
• Member, National Exchange Club (Nashville Chapter)
• Chair, Woodbine Redevelopment Task Force