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Slade Sevier

Represented a university in connection with design and construction contracts for various residential, classroom and utility projects with a total value in excess of $1 billion
Represented Korean automotive supplier in $80 million construction defect and change order dispute with contractor
Represented offshore wind owner in connection with the development of a $300 million manufacturing facility
Represented automotive supplier in connection with the contracts for the design-build of a 2.3 million s.f. manufacturing facility
Represented owner/contractor of student housing development in disputes with more than 15 subcontractors regarding liens and nonpayment
Represented a national retailer in connection with its design-build contracts for various $100 million distribution centers across the U.S.
Represented telecommunications company in bid protest of contract awarded by the State of Tennessee
Drafted and negotiated design and construction contracts for owner/developer of large mixed-use commercial developments
Represented owner in connection with the contracts for the design-build of a 180,000 s.f. manufacturing facility
Represented solar power owner/developer in connection with contractor delay and supplier force majeure claims
Represented international online retailer in connection with delays in the construction of a data center in Japan
Drafted suites of design, construction and consulting form contracts for use in various industries on projects across the country

Former Firm Work

Represented contractor of condominium complex in various disputes with owner and multiple subcontractors regarding change order, nonpayment, defective work, back charge and liens claims
Drafted and negotiated design, construction and consulting agreements for various hospital, outpatient, laboratory and medical office projects across the U.S.
Represented various homeowners and contractors in residential construction disputes
Represented university in dispute with contractor of educational facility involving defective work and delay claims
Represented owner/developer of hotels in arbitration against adjacent property owner regarding a construction easement
Represented university in connection with $100 million real estate purchase, including hotel, restaurant and office improvements
Representation of university in connection with construction and permanent easements
Represented various taxpayers with resolution of unpaid taxes to the Tennessee Dept. of Revenue
Represented property owner in connection with the renegotiation of a lease to the State of Tennessee
Represented various contractors in connection with licensing applications
Represented German manufacturer in connection with installation of equipment in the U.S.
Represented amusement parks in appeals of property taxes
Represented university in dispute with contractor regarding defective turbine
Represented contractor of multi-family complex in disputes with owner and subcontractor regarding wrongful termination and nonpayment
Represented landowner in adverse possession property line dispute
Represented architect in various copyright infringement actions against homebuilders
Represented hospital in disputes with contractors regarding defective building envelope
Represented publishing company in successful appeal of property taxes in court
Represented national automotive retailer in dispute with contractor regarding change orders and lien claims
Represented the program manager in a dispute with owner, architect and contractors regarding settlement of a hospital
Represented Canadian developer in connection with the purchase of property in Tennessee
Represented healthcare provider in bid protest of contract awarded by State of Tennessee
Negotiated a performance contract for the installation of energy savings devices in a healthcare facility
Represented owner in dispute with HOA regarding water infiltration in condo tower
Represented members of LLC in wrongful sale of real property by managing member
Represented individual in compensation dispute with former employer
Represented property owner in connection with dispute over lease to the State of Tennessee
Represented contractor in dispute with subcontractor regarding defective work
Represented subcontractor in defective work claim
Represented individual in compensation dispute with former employer
Represented health insurance company in dispute with State of Tennessee
Represented an owner of a hospital in a dispute with architect, contractor and subcontractors regarding defective building envelope
Represented landowner in an eminent domain action, obtained a favorable jury award and successfully defended the award on appeal
Represented federal contractor in noncompete dispute with former employee
Represented owner/developer of multifamily in dispute with subcontractors and architect regarding defective work
Represented LLC in connection with resolving claims of criminal conduct of former controlling member
Represented airport in dispute with security company regarding hourly rates and overtime
Represented healthcare company in appeal of property taxes
Represented contractor in dispute with owner and multiple subcontractors involving change order, nonpayment and lien claims on a condominium and resort project
Represented national retail chain in connection with a commercial lease dispute
Represented various property owners asserting blasting damage claims
Drafted and negotiated design and construction agreements on behalf of owners for various senior living communities throughout the country
Represented contractor in a dispute with subcontractor involving disruption, delay and back charge claims on a condominium tower project
Represented city in dispute with contractor regarding defective bridge project
Represented building component vendor in connection with suite of installation contract forms
Represented owner/developer of upscale open-air retail centers in an arbitration against a co-developer and obtained a favorable award including attorneys' fees
Represented tenant in negotiations with designers and contractors for the build-out of over 150,000 square feet of Class A office space
Drafted suite of residential subcontract forms for developer of mixed-use developments
Represented healthcare company in dispute with former investor
Represented museum in connection with termination of architect
Represented a sewer utility in disputes with various contractors
Represented school board in a dispute with its contractor and architect regarding a defective roofing system
Represented city in connection with design and construction contracts
Represented telecommunications company in dispute with lease broker regarding commissions
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