HLP - Key Persons
Mr. Lehman has been a construction lawyer and litigator for over 25 years. His abilities and knowledge in construction law were recognized in 2017 when he satisfied all the requirements to be recognized as a Board-Certified Specialist in Construction Law by the Florida Bar - one of only two bar associations in the country to recognize construction-law specialists.
He has extensive experience in trying cases in arbitration, at bench trials, and to juries. Mr. Lehman has represented owners, contractors, engineers, architects, design-builders, subcontractors, suppliers, and program managers in federal and state courts in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and in other locations when clients have needed help. The types of projects on which Mr. Lehman has been involved include stadiums, hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, multi-family residential, industrial facilities, wastewater treatment plants, and road construction projects, among others.
In addition to litigation and arbitration, Mr. Lehman has also advised contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and developers in reviewing contracts prior to construction starting to help avoid disputes. Mr. Lehman has drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts for projects of all sizes and types and has worked with HLP clients during construction to identify potential problems before they arise and to mitigate potential losses.
Mr. Sanacory has been named a Rising Star in the field of construction litigation by Atlanta Magazine and Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine. He serves on the board of directors for the Construction Financial Management Association of Georgia, organizes an annual conference for Georgia construction industry executives and regularly publishes and speaks on issues of interest to the construction industry. He is a 2001 graduate of Duke University School of Law and a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University (B.A., political science, with distinction).
Brad Parrott represents ENR top 400 general contractors, specialty contractors, design professionals, owners and developers throughout the United States in all facets of the construction life cycle. Mr. Parrott serves as national litigation counsel for a number of large companies managing and leading their litigated matters. Brad's experience as lead counsel involves litigated disputes throughout the United States in federal courts, state courts, American Arbitration Association, ASBCA, CBCA, Court of Claims and private ADR dispute proceedings. His working includes disputes involving a broad range of project types and delivery methods. Brad serves as lead counsel for the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts including GMP, design-build, DBO, CMAA, CMAR and EPC agreements across a variety of market sectors including sports arenas, hospitals, power generation, infrastructure, water/wastewater, correctional institutions, education, multi-family, municipal, manufacturing, commercial, retail offices and institutional. A significant portion of Brad's practice involves representing Federal Government Contractors as both project counsel and disputes counsel. Brad and the HLPW team have an intimate knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) governing most Federal Construction Projects. Brad has led internal investigations and defended civil allegations of violations of the False Claims Act and the Buy American Act. Brad is frequently requested to defend large catastrophic insured claims by both individual insurers and syndicated domestic and global insurance towers.
Brad is the son of a general contractor and grew up working on construction sites. Brad is married to a fellow lawyer and the daughter of a Federal general contractor so the construction industry is literally embedded in his family. When not working, Brad enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family on the lake.
Brad has been recognized by a variety of industry publications including:
Superlawyers (Construction)
Best Lawyers (Construction) - US News & World Report
Martindale AV rated
Mr. Parrott has extensive professional and civic involvement including the Associated General Contractors Georgia Branch, Georgia-Carolina's PCI, Liaison to the AIA Contract Documents Committee (2010-2014), Atlanta Cumberland Club President (2008-2014), Defense Research Institute (DRI), Atlanta Bar Association Construction Section and the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry.
Carlton Miller is Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar and rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. Carlton focuses his practice on assisting clients with the resolution of complex commercial construction law disputes throughout the United States and beyond. He has successfully represented owners, developers, large general contracting firms, agency and at-risk construction managers, design professionals, and subcontractors, regarding numerous multi-million-dollar claims and disputes. His clients have included mainstays in the ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms, ENR Top 400 Contractors, and ENR Top 250 International Contractors.
Carlton has an engineering background and works closely with his clients to tackle a variety of construction-related issues that have included contract drafting and negotiation, delay, disruption, interference and acceleration, nonpayment, claims preparation, defective and/or deficient work, differing site conditions, design disputes, and performance and payment bond claims, to name a few. He has assisted clients facing these and other issues during the construction of freeways, railroads, iconic bridges, dams, water treatment plants, golf courses, condominium towers, theme parks, historic hotels, and numerous additional world-renowned construction projects. He is experienced with formal and informal dispute resolution and has litigated numerous disputes in various state and federal courts across the United States.
Carlton's past work has involved the pursuit of over $100M for unpaid work performed as part of a multi-billion dollar gulf coast energy expansion project; securing a favorable resolution on behalf of a general contractor client in a dispute with the owner and a supplier on a $140M+ LaDOTD highway project; drafting and/or negotiating contracts for a $200M+ Nashville entertainment complex, a $60M+ Florida apartment tower, a $170M+ Florida hotel, and a $200M+ Tennessee hotel; representing/advising international general contractor client on a multi-million dollar claim submission to FDOT for extra work, non-payment, and disruption; litigation regarding multi-million dollar payment dispute on a Florida university construction project; and guiding/advising general contractor client on various issues regarding $1.5B+ megamall/theme park in the mid-Atlantic region; the highly publicized litigation involving the massive C.W. Bill Young Water Reservoir in Tampa, Florida; litigation and arbitration involving historic and luxury hotels in Miami Beach and South Beach, Florida; counsel and litigation concerning numerous world-famous central Florida theme park construction projects (e.g., Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom; Soarin' at Epcot; Aquatica (SeaWorld), Harry Potter (Universal Studios); Disney Springs).
Carlton Miller is Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar and rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Miller received his J.D. from Temple University and a B.S. degree from Brigham Young University in Civil/Environmental Engineering.
Mr. Gunnels is the former Chair of the Atlanta Bar Association Construction Law Section and is involved in numerous professional organizations including the Georgia Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), and American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry.
Mr. Gunnels is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and is currently a JAG officer in the Georgia Army National Guard.
Mr. Gunnels is a frequent lecturer on construction topics including concurrent delay, subcontractor compliance, and efficient contracting drafting.
Devin Ripley graduated in from the ABA-Accredited University of North Georgia with a Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies in 2017. Devin is an experienced litigation paralegal and has assisted in preparing cases to trial, including complex, high-profile, multi-party cases with multiple millions in damages. He serves as a paralegal and helps to organize multi-party and multi-state discovery, substantive review and summary of evidence, provides support for depositions, arbitrations, mediations, and trial. Devin currently supports Mr. Lehman, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Adams in cases all across the southeast.
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant
- Paralegal
Job Titles:
- Paralegal
- Senior Paralegal
Greg provides legal counsel to construction industry professionals, including contractors, owners, developers, and manufacturers. A significant portion of Greg's practice involves federal government contracts related disputes, including those involving the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Greg's background in complex litigation affords him valuable insight into managing modern document-intensive discovery, and Greg regularly advises clients on eDiscovery and ESI-related issues. In addition to Greg's practice before federal and state courts, he actively represents clients engaged in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and binding arbitration. Greg was recognized by his peers for inclusion in South Carolina's Legal Elite for the Construction practice in 2020 and 2021 and as a 2021 and 2022 Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in Construction Litigation for South Carolina.
Greg is a native of the upstate of South Carolina, and he earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, graduating cum laude from Pitt's Honors College. Greg earned his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. While at Pitt, Greg was a Brackenridge Research Fellow and studied in China, Vietnam, India, Kenya, South Africa, Brazil, and Venezuela through the Semester at Sea program. At Tulane, Greg was a Senior Justice on the school's Moot Court Board, where he participated in national mock trial competitions and received the CALI Award for Excellence for the highest grade in Advanced Oil and Gas Law.
Hudson Lambert Parrott is a law firm built on national success in trials and arbitrations for the construction, commercial banking and insurance industries. With offices in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida and attorneys licensed throughout the Southeast, we are dedicated to serving client needs and achieving client success. Using our collective experience from numerous trials, we will design an aggressive but cost-effective litigation strategy to resolve your dispute efficiently, practicably and favorably. HLP attorneys will team with your business to provide big firm sophistication and small firm responsiveness. We are committed to achieving outstanding results for your success.
Job Titles:
- Paralegal
- Senior Paralegal
Hugh is a native of Clemson, South Carolina and has relocated to Belmont, NC near Lake Wylie. He is looking forward to spending some time on the lake instead of shoveling the snow back in Illinois! Hugh enjoys his time away from the office riding his bike, working on his house and yard and traveling with his wife to see their kids and family.
Hugh is a contract paralegal who has been working with Hudson Lambert Parrott Walker since 2013.
Kayla McDaniel is a 2017 graduate of the University of Georgia. She completed her studies with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs with a minor in Public Policy and Administration. While attending the University of Georgia, she interned with The Carter Center and The Edge Connection. Ms. McDaniel supports Mr. Hudson, Ms. Slaveikis, and Mr. Bell.
Kayla McDaniel earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia. Ms. McDaniel supports Mr. Hudson, Ms. Slaveikis, and Mr. Bell.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Member of the South Carolina Bar
Ward Lambert focuses his law practice exclusively on counseling, advising and representing clients in the construction industry. Over the last 30 years, Ward has advised and represented numerous regional, national and international general contractors, construction managers, design-builders, EPC contractors, owners, architectural and engineering firms and subcontractors in connection with construction projects located throughout the United States.
Frequently, Ward's representation spans from project development through project closeout, including resolution of any project-related disputes. In this regard, Ward regularly assists clients in the preparation, analysis and/or resolution of disputes or issues as they arise during a project. Ward regularly represents contractors, design professionals and owners in the resolution of design and construction-related disputes, whether through settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration or litigation in trial or appellate courts.
Ward also regularly assists construction industry clients in negotiating and drafting contract documents for his clients, particularly design-build contracts, EPC contracts and CMAA or CMAR agreements. In conjunction with these efforts, Ward regularly assists and advises clients regarding insurance, bonding and similar risk allocation issues.
Ward's practice frequently involves representation of clients in the public contracting arena, whether at the federal, state or local level. Ward is experienced and knowledgeable regarding Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) which routinely govern the acquisition, procurement and implementation of federal contracts. Ward routinely handles bid protests and contract disputes before governmental administrations.
Ward earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University in Chemical Engineering in 1984. Ward worked the construction industry as a project engineer for four years before returning to school to study law. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina of Law in 1990. While in law school, Ward served as the Associate Justice of the Moot Court. Starting with summer jobs in high school, Ward has always worked in and/or served the construction industry. From working on a paving crew, to working in a cabinet shop, to working for an erector for pre-engineered metal buildings, Ward has always had a passion for all things construction-related. Ward considers it an honor and privilege to advise, assist and be a "part of the team" for his clients in the construction arena.
Ward is a member of the South Carolina Bar, the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Ward and his wife, Denise, are both Greenville, South Carolina natives. Ward enjoys jogging and spending time with Denise and his quirky Boykin Spaniel, Emmy. As "empty nesters" Ward and Denise love to travel. Ward is an avid fan of college football and of any sporting event that he can attend live.
Nereida Perez earned her bachelor's degree from Georgia State University and her paralegal certificate from University of Georgia. Ms. Perez supports Ms. Pettigrew.
Job Titles:
- Owner, LLC V. ARCO Design / Build, LLC
Tamicka Dent has over ten years of experience in the paralegal field. Ms. Dent earned her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from Bryant & Stratton College in Albany, NY. Ms. Dent supports Mr. Sanacory, Mr. Gunnels, Ms. Ille and Ms. Salley.
Job Titles:
- Paralegal
- Senior Litigation Paralegal
- Senior Paralegal
Tamura L. Hunter earned her bachelor's degree from San Diego State University and her Paralegal Certificate from the National Center for Paralegal Training, accredited by the American Bar Association. Ms. Hunter supports Mr. Hudson and Ms. Walker and works primarily on complex litigation.
Tamura L. Hunter is a seasoned senior litigation paralegal with more than twenty years of experience. She attended San Diego State University and earned her Paralegal Certificate from the National Center for Paralegal Training, accredited by the American Bar Association in 1997. She is experienced in taking cases to trial, including complex, multi-party, high-profile civil cases involving multi-million dollar awards. She enriches the firm's litigation teams through all aspects of a case, including organization and management of discovery, large-scale document review and production within e-discovery platforms, summarizing evidence, providing support for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, pre-trial preparation, and in-courtroom trial support. Ms. Hunter currently supports and manages paralegal work for Mr. Hudson, Ms. Walker, and Mr. Hall. She has been a paralegal with the firm since its inception in 2013 and has worked with HPW attorneys since the year 2000 at a prior law firm.
Taylor focuses his practice on construction litigation and transactions, contracts and commercial law. He has experience advising clients on litigation strategy and contract negotiations. He has represented clients in construction disputes involving construction defects and delay claims, professional negligence and mechanic's lien actions, including lawsuits involving multimillion-dollar damages that were successfully resolved with a jury verdict.
Taylor graduated summa cum laude from Charleston School of Law, where he served as a member of the Charleston Law Moot Court Board, and associate symposium editor of the Charleston Law Review. He received his bachelor's degree in construction science and management from Clemson University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the South Carolina Bar
Ted Vick focuses his law practice on counseling, advising and representing clients in the construction industry. Over the last 22 years, Ted has advised and represented numerous regional and national owners and developers, general contractors, construction managers, and architectural and engineering firms in connection with construction projects located throughout the Southeastern United States and in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Texas, California and Washington. Ted regularly represents owners, developers and contractors in the resolution of design and construction-related disputes, whether through settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration or litigation in trial or appellate courts. Ted has represented clients in all types of design and construction-related disputes, including delay, interference and acceleration claims, claims for extra work and changes, claims arising out of termination, supplementation or abandonment, and claims for defective construction and design.
Although Ted spends much of his time representing construction industry clients in mediations, arbitrations and the courts, he dedicates even more of his time to counseling owners, developers, contractors and design professionals in the day-to-day navigation of legal issues that arise before, during and after the construction of a project, as well as negotiating and drafting critical contract documents for his clients. On the transactional side of his practice, Ted has many years of experience drafting, revising and negotiating design contracts, construction contracts, design-build contracts, CMAA and CMAR agreements, subcontracts, consulting agreements, development agreements and various other agreements and documents for the development, design and construction of multi-family residential, hospitality, commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects across the country. Ted values the relationships he has with many of his clients which span day-to-day counseling and problem solving, contract and pre-contract services, and the resolution of disputes arising out of construction projects. In his experience, when Ted is able to build this type of relationship with an industry client, he is better able to assist such clients to avoid or minimize substantial and expensive litigation.
Ted earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Georgia in 1992, and then worked for three years in the criminal justice field before returning to school to study law. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1998. Ted's preparations to practice law in the construction industry began in law school, where he was fortunate to study construction law and alternative dispute resolution under preeminent leaders and scholars in those fields. While in law school, Ted was also honored to serve as Associate Editor of the Kentucky Law Journal. Upon graduation from UK Law, Ted immediately began practicing law in the Atlanta office of a well-known national law firm as a member of the firm's Construction Practice Group. After 5 years practicing in Atlanta, Ted and his wife moved home to Greenville, South Carolina, to be closer to family. From 2003 to 2013, Ted practiced law in the Construction Practice Group of one of the largest law firms in South Carolina. In 2013, Ted joined Ward at Harper Lambert, P.A., to further his dedication to providing excellent legal services to clients in the construction industry.
Ted is a member of the South Carolina Bar and the State Bar of Georgia, and is admitted to practice in all state courts of South Carolina and Georgia, as well as the United States District Courts for the District of South Carolina and the Northern District of Georgia. Ted has represented clients in mediations, arbitrations and trial and appellate court proceedings in several other jurisdictions in accordance with the applicable rules and laws of such jurisdictions, and often in association with local counsel licensed in such jurisdictions, when appropriate. He is a member of the American Bar Association's Forum on the Construction Industry where he served for several years on the Steering Committee for Division 7 (Insurance, Surety and Liens). Ted is also a member of the South Carolina Bar's Construction Law Section, where he served as Chair of the Construction Law Section, as well as in other officer roles. Ted is co-editor and co-author of the South Carolina Construction Law Deskbook, published in 2013 by the South Carolina Bar, and he has spoken on construction law topics and issues as an instructor at several seminars.
Ted and his wife live in Greenville with their three children. Ted enjoys spending time with his family, particularly attending the various sporting events of his son and daughters and spending time outdoors in the mountains of the Carolinas and Georgia. Ted is also an avid fan of college football.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate in Hudson Lambert Parrott 's Construction
- Member of the Orange County Bar Association
Mrs. McAvoy is an associate in Hudson Lambert Parrott's Construction and Commercial Litigation practice group. Her practice concentrates on a wide array of construction matters. She represents and counsels' architects, design professionals, developers, engineers, general contractors, owners, public agencies, subcontractors, and suppliers, in all phases of the construction process, including construction contract formation, construction disputes, arbitration, and mediation, and litigation in state and federal courts.
Outside of the office, Mrs. McAvoy is an avid runner and dedicated wife and mother.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Named Partner
- Partner at Hudson Lambert Parrott
Mr. Hayes is a Partner at Hudson Lambert Parrott, LLC, one of the Top 50 Construction Law Firms in the country as rated by Construction Executive magazine. Mr. Hayes's practice focuses on construction transactions and litigation with an emphasis on design and construction contract drafting/negotiation and general construction project counseling and administration. Mr. Hayes represents owners, developers, architects, and general contractors in public and private construction transactions and disputes across the United States. He is routinely called upon to provide training and day-to-day operations counsel and advice on the full range of legal issues faced by all construction industry stakeholders, including design and construction contract terms and negotiation, contract administration and best practices, mechanic's liens and filing requirements, and construction dispute resolution, management, and avoidance.
Mr. Hayes is experienced in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating all forms of design and construction agreements, including all AIA and ConsensusDocs form contracts, design-build contracts, and EPC agreements. Mr. Hayes's transactional experience includes review, negotiation, and drafting of complex design and construction contracts for multi-million-dollar construction projects across the country and a wide variety of market sectors, including retail office, commercial, industrial, multi-family, mixed-use, condominiums, hotels, and solar power generation facilities.
Mr. Hayes also represents owners, developers, general contractors, and subcontractors in arbitration and litigation in state and federal courts in Georgia. His litigation experience includes the successful prosecution and defense of complex, multi-million-dollar construction disputes involving claims for breach of contract, breach of warranty, delay, disruption, acceleration, negligent design and/or construction, design and construction defect, violation of the prompt pay act, lien and bond claims, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and fraudulent or preferential transfers.