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GA Court Denies Payment Bond Requirement for Cleaning and Maintenance Contract

by Mark A. Cobb A Georgia Court of Appeals recently published its opinion in Board of Regents of the University system of Georgia v. Brooks, and the holding impacts businesses providing janitorial and general maintenance on Georgia’s public buildings. The...

The Art of Mediating A Construction Dispute

Since its inception, the construction attorneys at the Cobb Law Group have successfully participated in mediation and arbitration on behalf of contractors and subcontractors; starting this summer, two members of our firm will be certified in conducting arbitration and mediation...

How Long do Mechanics & Materialmen’s Liens Remain Valid in Georgia?

Potential clients regularly call us and ask how long a lien lasts in Georgia.  As is true in most areas of law, the short answer is “it depends.” Georgia Liens are Valid for One Year: In Georgia, a Claim of...

Construction Lawyers Learn the Business of Construction

by Mark A. Cobb Every year, we attend on or more of the construction law seminars hosted by the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law. In January, Stephanie Dougherty and I attended the Forum’s session on laws impacting material...

Portal Web Para Nuestros Clientes Hispanohablantes

Se Habla Espanol bilingüe derecho de construcción By: Francisco R. García-Soroeta Nos place presentar, a toda la comunidad hispanohablante, nuestro nuevo portal web en español. En el Cobb Law Group siempre nos hemos esmerado para asistir a la comunidad extensa...

Public Project Payment Bonds In Georgia – A PRIMER

Some of our clients refer to us a Georgia Lien Lawyers.  And, yes, we file a lot of materialmen’s liens throughout the State of Georgia; but that is only part of all that we do.  Another area which keeps us...

4 Types of Georgia Payment Bonds

By:  Mark A. Cobb Making a payment bond claim (i.e., a claim against the surety bond) in Georgia may be difficult unless you realize that there are four different types of payment bonds and that each type of payment bond...

South Georgia Construction Mediation & Arbitration Coming Soon

The Cobb Law Group is pleased to announce that this summer, we will begin offering mediation and arbitration in our offices located in Atlanta and in South Georgia. In fact, we are certain that we are the only state-wide construction law firm...

The Basics of General Contractor License in Georgia

Why does Georgia general contractor to be licensed? In the State of Georgia, any project that exceeds the amount of $2,500.00 requires the general contractor to be a licensed contractor.  Thus, whenever a building is built or an existing structure...

Do General Contractors Need To Be Licensed in Georgia?

Why does Georgia general contractor to be licensed? In the State of Georgia, any project that exceeds the amount of $2,500.00 requires the general contractor to be a licensed contractor.  Thus, whenever a building is built or an existing structure...