Construction - North Carolina
What the team is known for
Johnston, Allison & Hord, P.A. is a highly experienced, Charlotte-based team with a long-standing reputation for construction law excellence. It acts for an impressively broad range of clients, including engineers, subcontractors, owners and developers. The team is equipped to handle high-stakes disputes, as well as contractual matters.
Notable practitioners
Robert Burchette has 40 years of experience as a trial lawyer in North Carolina. His recent construction mandates include advising public utilities entities on multimillion-dollar claims, including one regarding a power regeneration project.
Martin White, managing partner of the firm, represents a broad client base in construction disputes, drawing on wider experience in civil litigation on behalf of both defendants and plaintiffs. He is also recognized for his ADR capabilities.
Greg Ahlum is an experienced litigator whose construction mandates including defect, delay and acceleration claims. He is also noted for his ADR capabilities. "Greg Ahlum is an incredibly tenacious attorney who's very creative in the way he solves interesting problems. He is good at thinking outside of the box when issues are unusual or out of the ordinary."
David Carson regularly represents a broad client base, which includes subcontractors and engineers, in disputes such as those involving construction defects and surety concerns. His practice also includes advising on project development.
Gary Welch is a go-to attorney for large-scale construction disputes, handling courtroom proceedings as well as mediations and arbitration. His practice includes deceptive trade practice and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
Kimberly Kirk regularly handles construction litigation arising from a range of issues including construction defect claims. Her practice also extends to contractual negotiations.
