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

Greenberg Traurig LLP
400 Capitol Mall
Suite 2400
Sacramento CA 95714
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)

Lauded as ‘experts in the field’, the construction team at Greenberg Traurig, LLP regularly represents a plethora of public and private clients, contractors, and owners in litigation cases before the federal district courts, regarding breach of contract and defective construction. The firm is home to experienced practitioners, noted for their ‘thoroughness, strategy and knowledge’, who also serve as construction counsel, negotiating and drafting contracts. Michael Thomas and Mark Ferrario jointly lead the team from Miami and Las Vegas respectively, representing clients in front of regulatory and legislative bodies, in addition to handling risk management issues. Other key contacts based in the New York office include David Jensen and Robert Epstein, and Atlanta-based Robert Crewdson joined from DLA Piper LLP (US) in February 2024.