News
22 Mar 2007
Crewdson and Fielden join DLA Piper’s Atlanta office
Prominent Construction Law Team to Complement Firm’s National Real Estate Practice
Press Release
(Atlanta) – DLA Piper US LLP announced that Robert Crewdson and Brian Fielden have joined the firm as partners with the firm’s Atlanta office. Crewdson and Fielden both come to DLA Piper from Alston & Bird LLP.
The addition of Crewdson and Fielden represents the latest milestone in the expansion of the firm’s Atlanta office. Since entering the Atlanta market in May of 2006, DLA Piper has added nearly 30 attorneys throughout key practice groups, including Corporate and Securities, Finance, Litigation and Real Estate.
“Robert and Brian’s breadth of experience handling the documentation of the design and construction for major commercial real estate development projects will contribute greatly to the growth and sophistication of our real estate practice in the Southeast,” said Mark E. Grantham, managing partner of DLA Piper’s Atlanta office. “Their arrival continues our commitment to build the firm’s Atlanta presence substantially by adding attorneys who are recognized as among the most respected lawyers in their field here in the South.”
Crewdson focuses his practice on the transactional and litigation needs of national owners, developers and contractors in the commercial real estate development industry. His practice emphasizes risk management and claims avoidance, working closely with national development firms to provide counsel on contract preparation, internal contracting procedures, claims avoidance practices and in-house staff training. Crewdson also handles significant disputes for owners and contractors, including mediation, arbitration and state and federal litigation matters.
“DLA Piper’s multidisciplinary real estate platform is closely aligned with the growing needs of our national construction clients,” added Crewdson. “The national and international footprint of DLA Piper will allow us to bring greater efficiency and resources to bear on the diverse geographic needs of our clients.”
Fielden concentrates his construction law practice on the representation of national owners and contractors in the area of contract drafting and negotiation and risk management. His transactional work has involved hotels, condominiums, condo hotels, shopping centers, mixed-used developments and office buildings. Fielden also represents clients in all phases of construction arbitration and litigation involving hotel developments, hospitals, office buildings, water treatment facilities, performing arts centers and combined cycle power plants.
“We are excited Robert and Brian are bringing their national practice to DLA Piper and look forward to the strong foundation they provide our real estate practice in Atlanta,” said Jay Epstien, chair of DLA Piper’s U.S. real estate practice. “They are highly respected and share a unique network of construction, transactional and real estate contacts that will complement and fuel the firm’s growth opportunities throughout the Southeast.”
Crewdson has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for the past two years. Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business cites him as a leading Georgia lawyer for construction matters. He is also a past president of the Construction Section of the Atlanta Bar Association and frequently lectures on a variety of construction law topics.
Fielden is a member of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys and serves on the planning committee for the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), frequently speaking at the ALIS conference on construction and development issues.
In 2005, DLA Piper opened its Raleigh office with another team of prominent real estate attorneys from Alston & Bird. Led by partners Brad S. Markoff, William R. Klapp, Jr., Robert H. Bergdolt, Jeffrey M. Sullivan and Jeffrey D. Miller, DLA Piper added one of the most sophisticated REIT securities and corporate practices in the country.
Consistently ranked as the world’s top real estate practice by leading industry research firms, DLA Piper continues to diversify its real estate practice by expanding its global capabilities through the addition of leading practitioners throughout the world. With more than 250 real estate lawyers in offices throughout the United States, and more than 550 throughout the world, DLA Piper provides a full range of transactional and advisory services to real estate-related firms, such as developers, investors, lenders and asset managers. The firm also provides advice relating to acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, entitlements, economic incentives, corporate facilities and related legal services to its clients.
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