Hamilton Stephens Steele + Martin, PLLC

FIRM DETAILS

Managing Partners: Mark Kutny, Glenn Thompson

Number of Partners: 13

Number of Partners Emeriti: 2

Number of Of Counsel: 1

Number of Lawyers 27

Firm Overview

Hamilton Stephens Steele + Martin, PLLC was formed over twenty years ago, when a group of founding partners left several large national firms--with the goal of creating a nimble mid-sized firm with the ability to provide its clients with high quality legal services at reasonable rates.

Today, HSSM is a well-regarded construction law boutique, with over half of its lawyers focusing exclusively on construction law. Other HSSM attorneys focus on construction-adjacent practice areas and regularly assist the needs of the firm’s construction industry clients.

Based in Charlotte, HSSM’s attorneys practice not only in the Carolinas and the southeastern United States but also assist clients wherever their legal needs arise, both nationally and internationally.

HSSM is unique in that as much one-third of its partnership is comprised of women. This ratio is above the national average, particularly within firms serving the construction industry, which is well known to be male dominated. Within the Construction Law Practice Group at HSSM, nearly half the partnership are women, with each of those women partners considered in the top of her field.

HSSM is best known for its technical legal abilities, diligence, commitment, and client service at economical and affordable rates.

MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE

CONSTRUCTION LAW

The Construction Law Group at Hamilton Stephens Steele + Martin, PLLC represents clients in every aspect of the AEC industry, including owners/developers, general contractors, design professionals, material suppliers, and subcontractor trades, with one-third focusing on design professional work; one-third focusing on general contractors, high-end specialty subcontractors and supplier representation; and one-third handling governmental, land use, and zoning disputes. Case values range from mid-low six figures on payment and similar claims to disputes in the high multi-millions over infrastructure and large commercial projects (hotels, hospitals, schools, mixed-use commercial, airports, Bank of America stadium, mass transit, etc.).

As a result of the Group’s extensive construction litigation experience, HSSM attorneys have developed extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and administering design and construction contract documents. The Group’s integrated experience enables it to provide full spectrum construction law service from project inception to final close out, and all stages in between.

In addition, many of the attorneys within the Construction Law Group are certified to act as arbitrators and mediators by various state and federal forums, as well as the American Arbitration Association.

Contact:

Tracy James

(704) 227-1052

[email protected]

BANKRUPTCY, RESTRUCTURING + CREDITORS’ RIGHTS

The Bankruptcy Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights Group at Hamilton Stephens Steele + Martin, PLLC has been a key practice component of the firm since its inception in 2001.The firm is one of few in Charlotte which devote a substantial portion of its bankruptcy group practice to representation of corporate and individual debtors in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Because of the firm’s strong emphasis in the real estate and construction areas, the bankruptcy group has extensive experience representing owners, developers, general contractors, and subcontractors in a variety of commercial, multi-family, mixed used and neighborhood developments with particular strength in single asset real estate bankruptcy cases.

Contact:

Glenn Thompson

(704-) 227-1067

[email protected]

FAMILY LAW

The Family Law Team at Hamilton Stephens Steele + Martin, PLLC represents high net worth individuals in cases involving custody, child support, alimony, property distribution and divorce. Its attorneys are not only highly skilled in complex litigation (including alienation of affection and criminal conversation cases) but are also experts at settlement negotiation to achieve the best results for clients and their families.The Team’s mission is to compassionately guide clients through the process while providing the best possible legal counsel.

Contact:

Mark Riopel

(704) 227-1072

[email protected]

REAL ESTATE

The Real Estate Group at Hamilton Stephens Steele + Martin, PLLC handles all aspects of commercial real estate transactions and provides practical advice to assist clients in accomplishing their goals in those transactions. The Group represents purchasers, sellers, owners, developers, borrowers, lenders, landlords, and tenants in a variety of transactional matters as well as in a wide range of real estate-related disputes.

Contact:

George Sistrunk

(704) 227-1065

[email protected]

Additional Practice Areas

• Airports + Aviation
• Appellate Advocacy
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Transactions, Governance + Disputes
• Design Professional Services
• Employment Law
• Financial Services and Investments
• Land Use/ Condemnation
• Local Government
• Mediator + Arbitrator Services

General Info.

MacKenzie King

Hamilton Stephens Steele + Martin, PLLC

525 North Tryon Street, Suite 1400

Charlotte, NC 28202

704.344.1117 (phone)

704.344.1483 (fax)

www.lawhssm.com

[email protected]