Robert Crewdson > Greenberg Traurig LLP > Atlanta, United States > Lawyer Profile

Greenberg Traurig LLP
TERMINUS 200, 3333 PIEDMONT ROAD NE
SUITE 2500
ATLANTA, GA 30305
GEORGIA
United States

Work Department

Construction Law

Position

Shareholder

Career

Robert Crewdson focuses on the litigation and transactional needs of national and international clients in the development and construction industry. Robert’s practice includes disputes for owners and real estate investors around the country and worldwide, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation in both state and federal courts. His cases often involve contractor terminations, extra work claims, delay claims, and substantial construction defect litigation.

Robert also manages a robust transactional practice that includes negotiating design, construction, design-build and development contracts on a wide array of facilities, including multi-family, hotel, mixed-use, office, power plants, infrastructure projects, airport expansions, stadiums and health care facilities.

Robert lends his experience to real estate investors by providing construction-related due diligence and advice during project implementation. He also provides staff training for clients in avoiding construction claims, and in upgrading client form documents and procurement policies.

Concentrations

  • Construction litigation
  • Construction contracts
  • Construction risk management

Memberships

  • Member, ABA Forum Committee on the Construction Industry
  • Member, Atlanta Bar Association
    • Chair, Construction Law Section, 2000
  • Member, Georgia Bar Association
  • Member, International Council of Shopping Centers, 1992-Present
    • Program Committee, ICSC U.S. Law Conference, 2012-Present
    • Member, National Multi-Housing Council

Education

  • J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
    • Editorial Board, Journal of Law and Politics
  • M.A., College of William and Mary
  • B.A., magna cum laude, University of the South (Sewanee)
    • Phi Beta Kappa

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)

Greenberg Traurig LLP handles clients both litigation and transactional construction matters, with its notable clients including construction companies, developers as well as managers. The team also assists significant Florida based real estate developers and owners in negotiations and agreements with architects, contractors, engineers as well as suppliers. Miami-based Michael Thomas co-leads the team and provides counsel on the full spectrum of issues surrounding the development of real estate properties, including dispute resolution, contract negotiation, and risk management. Las Vegas’s Mark Ferrario is a seasoned trial lawyer and routinely appears before regulatory and legislative bodies, while Robert C Epstein, based in New Jersey and New York, has over deep experience in construction litigation concerning payment claims, delays and design defects. Robert L. Crewdson and John Ducat joined the team from DLA Piper LLP (US) in February 2024.