NORTH CAROLINA’S TOP 10 CONSTRUCTION LAW PRACTICES
WALL TEMPLETON & HALDRUP:
Solid experience and leadership
define construction law priorities
North Carolina Construction News special feature
It is easy to see why Wall Templeton has become one
of the Top 10 construction law practices in the Carolinas.
However, it is more challenging to single out a single
lawyer for recognition because the practice’s strength is
reflected in the achievements of several exceptionally
qualified lawyers specializing in construction law.
We invited a practice spokesperson to provide further
details, and she responded with the observation that
“our attorneys have consistently been recognized by
their peers as being elite and taking leadership positions
in the field.”
Among other recognitions, here are some highlights:
Morgan Templeton: Best Lawyers in America since
2011; Charleston, SC’s 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”. He is
a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Graham P. Powell: 2018 Charleston Business Maga-
zine’s Legal Elite, also designated in the Best Lawyers in
America for 2018-2019.
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Wall Templeton & Haldrup, P.A.
1001 Wade Avenue, Suite 423
Post Office Box 10937
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
Phone: 919-865-9500
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Keith Coltrain: 2013 recipient of the Carolinas Associ-
ated General Contractors (CAGC) Build With the Best Pin-
nacle Award; 2013-2014 chair of the Construction Law
Section of the NC Bar Association, current co-chair of the
NC Bar Association Construction Law Section/CAGC
Joint Committee; Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite –
2012-2018; Best Lawyers in America – 2013-2018.
Neil Haldrup: Testimony before the South Carolina
General Assembly on statute of repose revisions, which
resulted in the statute of repose being reduced from 13
to eight years, as well as on proposed changes to the
mechanics’ lien laws. He has also been listed in The Best
Lawyers of America since 2015.
William Silverman: Former chair of the Construction
Practice Group for the North Carolina Association of De-
fence Attorneys and listed in NC’s Legal Elite for 2014
and 2016.
Trey Watkins: Past-president of the SC Defence Trial
Attorneys Association’s Young Lawyers.
Without singling out specific lawyers, the spokesper-
son offered some basic observations about the practice.
“We are experienced, responsive and develop client-
driven results,” she said. “When our clients face a prob-
lem, we are available to listen and respond to their
needs. We use our considerable experience to identify
the risks and propose solutions and we keep our clients
updated and involved until the problem is resolved.”
“We focus on understanding the client’s particular
needs and desires and then we plan a course of action
that will best satisfy the client. We are ready to resolve a
problem without lengthy, costly and uncertain litigation
but are always ready to go to court if the client wants to
establish a reputation of winning.”
“In short, when clients have a problem, we use our ex-
perience to create a timely and client-driven solution.”
Wall Templeton focuses primarily on dispute resolu-
tion - “whether it be payment issues, delays, construc-
tion defects or product failures,” the practice says.
“Several of our attorneys, however, also handle a sub-
stantial amount of front-end work in negotiating contacts
and advising clients with regard to risk management.”
The practice represents contractors, subcontractors,
sureties, insurance companies and, on occasion, own-
ers, designers and suppliers.
For more information,
see https://www.walltempleton.com.