Jeffrey N. Amason
Associate
Practice focuses on civil litigation with emphasis on construction litigation, government contract disputes and complex personal injury litigation. Has assisted with cases in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Mexico and California.
Representative Cases/Experience
- Has nineteen years of design, engineering and construction experience in the nuclear power (TVA, Virginia Power and Ohio Edison), oil and gas, telecom and manufacturing industries.
- Ten years of contract management experience involving scope definition, contract drafting, bidding, evaluation and award, and execution.
- Currently representing Florida design and engineering firm in contract dispute over design and engineering services for large residential apartment complex.
- Currently representing Alabama contracting company in warranty dispute over modifications at large government housing complex.
- Currently assisting in representation of large food manufacturer in high profile foodborne illness litigation.
- Succesfully defended Tennessee contractor in dispute over bid process with subcontractor resulting in dismissal.
- Assisted in defending one of the world's largest engineering and design firms in $75 million dispute brought by design build contractor over the adequacy of design of bridge in Charleston, South Carolina.
- Assisted in successfully representing several residential builders in breach of contract, breach of warranty and negligence arbitrations in Georgia.
- Prior to joining WWHGD, served as Vice President of Professional Services for an Atlanta-based company servicing the oil and gas industry's regulatory needs.
Professional Activities and Honors
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Georgia, Virginia and Ohio
- President, Board of Directors, Georgia Engineering Foundation
- Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Building Inspector, Southern Building Code Congress International
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
- Atlanta Bar Association, Construction Law Section
- American Society of Civil Engineers, Construction Institute
- Georgia Engineering Foundation
Admissions to Practice
- State Bar of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Middle and Northern District of Georgia
Education
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988
- J.D., University of Akron, 2006; Moot Court Honor Society