Gregory (Greg) K. Smith is Counsel in the Construction and Government Contracts Practices at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
Greg practices in all areas of construction law, government procurement, and contract law. His practice consists of dispute resolution and litigation, counseling in contracting issues, counseling in all areas of government procurement, and the drafting, structuring and review of construction and other contracts. Greg advises businesses in a wide range of legal, compliance, and strategic issues.
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Greg graduated, magna cum laude, from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He graduated with a J.D., cum laude, from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. While at Mercer, Mr. Smith served as the Editor in Chief of the Mercer Law Review. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the American Bar Association, and the Atlanta Bar Association.
Greg has written and edited several presentations and papers related to dispute resolution, construction contracting, and construction fraud in the construction industry. He is a frequent speaker at seminars related to the construction industry.
Greg serves on the steering committee for the International Construction Division of the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law. He is also a member of the Construction Lawyers Society of America.
Prior to practicing law, Mr. Smith served in the United States Navy.
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American Bar Association
State Bar of Georgia
Atlanta Bar Association
Construction Lawyers Society of America
“Toward an Understanding of Willful Misconduct in International Construction Contracts,” The Construction Lawyer (Journal of ABA Forum on Construction Law), Vol. 39, No. 2 (May 2019)
“Issues and Solution in International Construction Contracting,” The American Journal of Construction Arbitration & ADR, Vol. 2, No. 1 (2018)
“Substantial Completion – A Contractor’s Perspective,” Underground Connection, April 2018, at 14
“Nuances of Fraud – A Legal Perspective,” Construction Audit & Cost Control Institute Best Practices Workshop, Dallas, Texas (November 2017)
“Emerging Technologies in the Practice of Law,” Developments in Electronic Filing, Legal Research, and Document Review, Atlanta Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia (February 2017)
“Issues and Solutions in International Construction Contracting,” The Construction Lawyer, Volume 36, Number 4 (Fall 2016)
“Fundamentals of Construction Law – Learning from the Pros,” moderator, ABA Forum on the Construction Law, Atlanta, Georgia (November 2016)
“Managing Risks on Energy Projects: Here and Away,” moderator, ABA Forum on the Construction Law fall meeting, Chicago, Illinois (October 2016)
“Construction in Argentina and LatAm: Making the Deal Happen, The Time Has Come: Investing in Argentina’s Infrastructure and Energy Sectors,” Buenos Aires, Argentina (June 2016)
“Protection Through Project Documents,” Lawyer Roundtable: Practical Answers to Common Legal Problems, Georgia Construction Finance Conference, Atlanta, Georgia (May 2016)
“What Does Fraud Look Like in a Construction Project?,” National Association of Construction Auditors, Orlando, Florida (March 2016)
“Construction Fraud: A Bigger Problem Than You Think,” National Association of Construction Auditors, Las Vegas, Nevada (March 2015)
“Construction Audit & Cost Control Best Practices Roundtable Workshop,” Construction Audit and Cost Control Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada (December 2014)
Contributing author, The Annotated Construction Law Glossary, American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry (2010)
“Let’s Finish This – Getting the Project to Final Completion,” Developments, August 2010, at 56.
“Ask the Experts,” Developments, July 2010, at 65.
“Construction Delivery Methods,” Developments, June 2010, at 50 (quoted in article).
“Construction & Design: Outlook for the Industry,” Developments, January 2010, at 60.
“Substantial Completion – An Owner’s Perspective,” Developments, October 2009, at 47.
“Substantial Completion – An Owner’s Perspective,” Developments, October 2009, at 47.
“Construction Defects: Water Intrusion & Other Calamities,” The Seminar Group, Atlanta, Georgia (July 2006 and July 2007)
“Paralegal Litigation Skills – Federal Courts and Procedure,” Half-Moon Seminars, Atlanta, Georgia (April 2006)
“Advanced Construction Management / Design-Build,” Lorman Education Services Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia (November 2005)
“Construction Management / Design-Build in Texas,” Lorman Education Services Seminar, Houston, Texas (November 2003 and December 2004)