David I. Matthews
Practice focuses on construction litigation, including both commercial (contractors, owners, subcontractors and suits involving architects) and residential (owners, contractors and sub-contractors) construction. Represents businesses in all types of commercial litigation, including contract disputes and dissolution of business entities.
Representative Cases/Experience
- Successfully defended self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, renovates, leases and manages retail and office real estate throughout the U.S. and in Puerto Rico in dispute over ownership of fixtures in shopping center, resulting in dismissal of case.
- Successfully represented Georgia pre-employment screening service in breach of contract/unlawful termination arbitration and obtained significant counterclaim recovery for respondent.
- Successfully represented several residential builders in breach of contract, breach of warranty and negligence arbitrations.
- Represented prominent Atlanta auction gallery; Air Force parts fabricator; and closely held commercial contractor in shareholder disputes.
Admissions to Practice
- State Bar of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- Atlanta Bar Association
Education
- B.A., University of Georgia, 1986
- J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, 1990
Publications/Speeches
- “Perception & Reaction to Various Common Warning Stimuli Line,” American Psychological Association, 1986
