Practice Areas
Education
- Univ. of Massachusetts, B.A., Political Science, 1969
- Univ. of Massachusetts, M. Ed., Counseling, 1972
- Emory School of Law, J.D., 1983
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- Georgia and U.S. District Court (N.D. Ga.), 1983
- U.S. Claims Court, 1988
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- United States District Court,
- Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia
- United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- United States Court of Federal Claims
191 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Thirty-Fourth Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
TEL: 404.588.3424
FAX: 404.659.1852
Michael P. Davis maintains a construction law practice and represents a wide variety of trade contractors, prime contractors, owners/developers and design professionals. His practice focuses primarily on construction contract disputes in state or federal courts, and arbitrations, mediations throughout the United States. He has successfully represented a broad spectrum of specialty trade contractors and prime contractors in a variety of construction disputes involving construction defects, labor inefficiencies, UCC warranty issues, constructive accelerations, and increased scope of work. He has achieved settlements, judgments and awards that have ranged up to several million dollars.
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. His practice has included companies engaged in drywall and carpentry, millwork, electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors.
Significant Matters
- Successfully represented a large Georgia specialty trade contractor in Miller Act lawsuit out-of-state.
- Prosecuted a large underground forcemain to positive settlement.
Seminars & Presentations
- “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 – March 17, 2004
- “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
News
- Two big builders slow to pay billsApril 2008
Professional Affiliations
- Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, National (Construction) Panel
- Former Chairman, Member, Attorney’s Council for the American Subcontractors Association
- Chair, Model Contract Committee, SEFA