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Michael P. Davis maintains a construction law practice and represents a wide variety of trade contractors, prime contractors, manufacturers, owners/developers and design professionals.  His practice focuses primarily on construction contract disputes in state and federal courts, arbitrations and mediations throughout the United States.  He has successfully represented a broad spectrum of specialty trade contractors and prime contractors in a variety of disputes involving construction defects, labor inefficiencies, UCC warranty issues, constructive accelerations, and increased scope of work.   His practice has included companies engaged in casework, drywall and carpentry, underground utilities, electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors.

In addition, Mr. Davis has significant experience in labor and employment law, including matters involving traditional labor law (National Labor Relations Act), OSHA, Wage & Hour, employment discrimination, and restrictive employment covenants, primarily focusing on construction clients.

Significant Matters

• Successfully represented a large Georgia specialty trade contractor in Miller Act lawsuit out-of-state.
• Prosecuted a large underground force main case to a multi-million dollar  settlement.
• Successfully defended multi-plaintiff federal wage and hour lawsuit.

Seminars & Presentations

• "Shifting Risk Through Contract Language," CNA Risk Control Seminar, 2010
• "Contracts," AWI, April 30, 2009 and May 12, 2010
• "Employment Law for Contractors" – Presented to American Subcontractors Assn. – March 22, 2007
• "Contract Language to Protect the Subcontractor" – Presented to Georgia Utility Contractors Assn. – November 6, 2006
• "Protection in Contract Language" – Presented to the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA) Conference – August 7, 2006
• "The ABC’s of Merit Shop Contracting" – Presented to various clients

Publications

• Co-authored Georgia Construction Law, HLK Global Communications, Inc., 2010

Professional Affiliations

• Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, National (Construction) Panel
• Former Chairman, Member, Attorney's Council, American Subcontractors Association

Civic Affiliations

• President, Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club, 2011-2012