William E. Burnett

Practice Areas

William is an experienced construction attorney and advisor whose practice is focused on representing owners, developers, general contractors, nonprofits, subcontractors, and other entities in all stages of the construction process, including project planning, front-end contracting, contract administration and project counseling, and claims management.

William has represented clients in construction disputes including breach of contract claims, construction and design defects, mechanics liens, delay and acceleration claims, bid protests, and surety bond claims. William also drafts and negotiates prime contracts, subcontracts, construction and project management agreements, design agreements, EPC agreements, and other agreements which are tailored to his client’s needs.

William is the current Secretary / Treasurer for the Atlanta Bar Association’s Construction Law Section and is currently serving a term on the State Bar of Georgia’s Professionalism Committee. William also served as the Site Coordinator for the ABA Forum of Construction Law’s 2023 Regional Foundation Program in Atlanta, GA.