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Carter Reid's practice encompasses the full breadth of private and public construction law. He represents clients in the drafting and negotiation of contracts; the administration of project obligations; and the preparation, prosecution and defense of claims. He also has extensive experience in surety-related matters giving him an experienced, educated perspective on all aspects of construction law. Skilled in mediations, arbitrations, jury trials and bench proceedings, Carter has represented contractors, owners and sureties in a wide variety of construction matters before boards, tribunals, arbitration panels, and state and federal courts throughout the United States.
Honors
- Chambers USA list of Top Construction Lawyers - 2008-2012
- Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law category - 2008-2010
Memberships and Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Forum on the Construction Industry
- Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section
- Associated General Contractors
Publications and Presentations
Carter has authored numerous works on issues related to the construction industry and regularly speaks on construction matters in the United States and abroad. Sample titles of his publications and presentations include:
- "Responding to a Cure Notice in Order to Avoid Default"
- "Legal Considerations for Sureties Bonding Environmental Contractors"
- "Considerations for Providing Closure/Post-Closure Bonds for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills"
- "Construction Critical Path Method Analysis for Dummies"
- "Protesting and Challenging the Government's Award on Competitively Bid Federal Projects"
- "Virginia Environmental Law"
- "Contract Planning and Administration"
- "Reducing and Resolving Construction Claims"
- "Construction Contracting Under FIDIC Terms
- "Construction Issues in International Arbitration"
- "Public, Private Partnerships - What Are They?"
- "Proving Construction Damages"
- "The Surety's Indemnity Agreement - Defenses"
