Scott D. Cahalan
Scott D. Cahalan is a partner in the Construction Section at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
Mr. Cahalan has substantial experience representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, suppliers, manufacturers, and vendors in connection with construction, commercial, and other business matters. His practice primarily consists of drafting and reviewing construction contracts, providing advice during construction, and construction litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
Mr. Cahalan is listed as one of the leading Construction Lawyers in Georgia by Chambers USA for 2007-09, and he was selected as a Georgia “Super Lawyer” in Construction Law for 2009 by Georgia Super Lawyers and Atlanta magazine.
Mr. Cahalan received his B.S. degree in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University in 1984. In 1994, he received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia. While in law school, Mr. Cahalan served as a judicial law clerk to The Honorable Julie E. Carnes, Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division.
Mr. Cahalan is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. He is also a member of the Litigation Section and Construction Forum of the American Bar Association.
Before law school, Mr. Cahalan was an engineer at Green Construction, Inc., a general contractor that specialized in heavy, highway, and industrial construction projects throughout the United States. He has experience in estimating, scheduling, and project management.
Recent publications Mr. Cahalan has authored include: March is Just Around the Corner: Move the Clocks Forward and Change Your Lien Forms, Trust the Leaders, Issue 23 (Spring 2009); Building Information Modeling: What’s Ahead for Contractors, Trust The Leaders, Issue 21 (Spring 2008); Lien Law: Use It Or Lose It, Trust The Leaders, Issue 11 (Spring 2005); Move Over AIA - There’s a New Standard Form Construction Contract for Owners and Developers, Trust The Leaders, Issue 2 (Winter 2002); An Owner’s Guide to Time Related Claims, Construction Business Review, Volume 9, Number 1 (2001); Owner’s Perspective - Allocating Contract Administration Duties and Responsibilities Between Construction Managers and Architects, Construction Business Review, Volume 8, Number 3 (2000).
Mr. Cahalan was the primary drafter of the Associated Owners and Developers’ AOD 2002 - Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the Price is Fixed or Lump Sum, and the Associated Owners and Developers’ AOD 2003 - Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for Work on a Cost Plus Fee Basis with a Guaranteed Maximum Price. He has also given numerous seminars throughout the United States and Europe concerning Construction Contracts, Green Building, Construction Insurance, Mechanics Lien Law and Construction Claims.
