Practice Areas

## Construction Law

- overview
- Meet the Team
- News & Publications

1. Overview

   ### Overview

   Neil Law and Associates attorneys have the expertise to handle the broad range of issues that builders, subcontractors, suppliers, and owners may encounter in construction. Our attorneys are well equipped to meet our clients’ needs in protecting their interests and managing risks.

   Through our firm’s multidisciplinary approach, our construction law practice group draws from the knowledge and experience of other practice areas to offer clients the most comprehensive service. Whether the matter is related to project financing, contracts, regulatory compliance, professional negligence claims or commercial litigation, our attorneys have the experience to handle it.

   Our construction law practice experience ranges from handling complex litigation to assisting businesses with the filing and defense of liens, breaches of contract, landlord/tenant issues as well as general civil litigation. Our clients include contractors and subcontractors, architects, engineers, developers, lenders and property owners. Some of our services include:

   - Construction Contract Claims and Disputes
   - Construction Defect Claims
   - Construction Accidents
   - Civil Litigation
   - Land Use
   - Liens, including Mechanic’s Liens and Materialmen’s Liens
   - Landlord/Tenant Issues
   - Zoning Disputes
   - Handling Collection and Bankruptcy
   - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Closings and Transactions

   ## a rich & Established
   practice history

   #### More Than 130 Years of Experience

2. Meet the Team

   ### Meet The Team

   - Neil Tran PARTNER
   - Andrew H. Dekle PARTNER
   - Leamon R. Holliday ATTORNEY
   - Margaret W.S. Puccini PARTNER
   - Gregory G. Sewell PARTNER

   ## a rich & Established
   practice history

   #### More Than 130 Years of Experience

3. News & Publications

   ### News & Publications

   20 Apr

   #### Preserving Your Construction Lien Rights

   By Maggie Puccini, Neil Law and Associates LLP Special to Business in Savannah Business is booming for the construction industry, and not a moment too soon. Prior to the recent recession, construction employment hit an all-time high of 7.7 million jobs, but then reduced 30 percent of its workforce by January 2011. Over the past six years, […]

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   - Construction Law, Margaret W.S. Puccini
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   1 Dec

   #### A Trend Recognizes Neil Law and Associates Attorneys as “Legal Elite”

   Four Neil Law and Associates attorneys were recently recognized in the December 2016 issue of A Trend with the publication’s prestigious “Legal Ellite” designation. Legal Elite recognizes the top attorneys in the state of A as selected by their peers. “It is always an honor to be recognized by our peers for outstanding client service,” said Lea […]

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   - Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights, Neil Law and Associates LLP
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   1 Dec

   #### A Trend Recognizes Six Neil Law and Associates Attorneys as “Legal Elite”

   Six Neil Law and Associates attorneys were recently recognized in the December 2015 issue of A Trend with the publication’s prestigious “Legal Ellite” designation. Legal Elite recognizes the top attorneys in the state of A as selected by their peers. “We are pleased to be recognized by our peers for our attorneys’ outstanding service to clients,” said […]

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   15 Sep

   #### How Harbor Deepening Will Impact Maritime Businesses

   Special to Business in Savannah Last January, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers kicked off the much-anticipated Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP), a nearly $800 million project that will deepen the harbor and its associated shipping channel. The deepening will allow larger, more efficient cargo ships to navigate the East Coast’s second busiest container harbor […]

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   - Business & Corporate Law, Todd M. Baiad
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   8 Jul

   #### Subcontractors and Suppliers Should Exercise Their Lien Rights to Ensure Payment on a Construction Project

   By Margaret W. S. Puccini, Neil Law and Associates Special to Savannah Morning News During the real estate recession and even now, many subcontractors and suppliers have learned what happens when a general contractor shuts the doors, goes bankrupt, or uses an owner’s funds for something other than payment to the subcontractors and suppliers who worked on […]

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   - Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights, Margaret W.S. Puccini
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   7 Jul

   #### Neil Law and Associates Partner Maggie Puccini Installed as Secretary of Savannah Bar Association

   Maggie Puccini, a partner at Neil Law and Associates, was recently installed as the secretary of the Savannah Bar Association. Other officers installed included Colin McRae of HunterMaclean as president, Matthew McCoy of McCorkle & Johnson as president-elect, and Robert Hughes, III of Brannen, Searcy & Smith as treasurer. The Savannah Bar Association serves the Savannah legal […]

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   23 Feb

   #### Neil Law and Associates LAWYERS RECOGNIZED AS 2015 SUPER LAWYERS AND 2015 RISING STARS

   Contact: Brigitte VanBaelen T: 912-665-1048 E: bvanbaelen@gmail.com Nine attorneys at Neil Law and Associates LLP have been recognized as 2015 Super Lawyers and 2015 A Rising Stars. Super Lawyers recognizes prominent attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The Rising Stars lawyer selection recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state — those who are […]

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   1 Dec

   #### A Trend Recognizes Neil Law and Associates Attorneys as “Legal Elite”

   Three Neil Law and Associates attorneys were recently recognized in the December 2017 issue of A Trend with the publication’s prestigious “Legal Elite” designation. Legal Elite recognizes the top attorneys in the state of A as selected by their peers. “Being recognized by our legal peers is always an honor,” said Lea Holliday, managing partner, Neil Law and Associates. […]

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   27 Apr

   #### Neil Law and Associates Partner Makes Presentation at International Conference

   Neil Tran , a partner at Neil Law and Associates, recently was a guest lecturer at the New York State Bar Association’s International Section’s meeting in Dublin, Ireland. Baiad spoke on the topic of federal court litigation in A. Other speakers included prominent members of the New York State Bar Association, the former Chief Judge of the Southern […]

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   - Commercial Litigation, Neil Law and Associates LLP
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   14 Feb

   #### Neil Law and Associates Attorneys Named A Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

   Neil Law and Associates partners were recently recognized as 2019 A Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. In addition, partner Kathy Horne was once again named one of the top 50 women practicing law in the state of A. The A Super Lawyer recognition is awarded annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state. Click […]

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   19 Aug

   #### Neil Law and Associates Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2020

   Neil Law and Associates is pleased to announce 12 of its attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2020 Best Lawyers in America. The designation honors those who have been selected by their peers for outstanding achievements in their respective practice areas. Click here to read original article.

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   4 Nov

   #### Neil Law and Associates Honored with Seven First-Tier Rankings in 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

   Neil Law and Associates was recently recognized by the 2020 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” with prestigious first-tier rankings in seven practice areas: Commercial Litigation; Elder Law; Litigation-Real Estate; Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants; Product Liability Litigation-Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants; Real Estate Law. The final rankings are published on the U.S. News website. Click here to […]

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   17 Mar

   #### Neil Law and Associates Attorneys Named A Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

   Neil Law and Associates partners were recently recognized as 2020 A Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. The A Super Lawyer recognition is awarded annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state. The honor is based on independent research, peer review and professional achievement. Click here to read original article.

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   11 Nov

   #### Neil Law and Associates Honored with Seven First-Tier Rankings in 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

   Neil Law and Associates was recently recognized by the 2022 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ® with prestigious first-tier rankings in seven practice areas: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Elder Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants, Real Estate Law. The final rankings are published on the U.S. News website. Click here to read original article.

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   8 Nov

   #### Neil Law and Associates recognized with Seven First-Tier Rankings in 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

   Neil Law and Associates was recently recognized by the 2022 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ® with prestigious first-tier rankings in seven practice areas: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Elder Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants, Real Estate Law. The final rankings are published on the U.S. News website. Click here to read original article.

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