PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Richard Storrs joined the firm in 2010, after practicing as the managing partner of Storrs & Woodland, LLP. Richard has practiced law in Atlanta since 1984, focusing his practice in the areas of business litigation, real estate disputes and construction law.

Richard received his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Georgia in 1981, and received his law degree with honors from the University of Georgia in 1984. While in law school, Richard served as an editorial board member and Notes Editor of the Georgia Law Review. Richard is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Richard is an adjunct professor in the Building Construction Program of the School of Architecture of Georgia Tech and at Georgia State University’s College of Law, where he teaches Design and Construction Law. Richard is an arbitrator on the Construction Industry Panel of the American Arbitration Association, and has arbitrated and mediated numerous construction and business disputes. He is a member of the Construction Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association. Previously, Richard was on the Executive Council of the Younger Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Georgia.

Richard’s construction law practice involves representation of general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, sureties, and insurers in resolving construction disputes. He also represents parties in the negotiation and drafting of contracts and is involved in resolving contract, administrative and related issues.

Richard also represents businesses in litigating and resolving a variety of disputes, including those involving trade secret issues, non-compete agreements, partnership disputes, landlord-tenant matters, bankruptcy creditor work, and other matters.

MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Admitted to practice and to practice before the Georgia Court of Appeals and Georgia Supreme Court.

• United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
• United States District Court, Southern District of Georgia
• United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia
• United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

SPEECHES / PUBLICATIONS

Organized and Presented Seminar, “Securing Your Right to Payment Through Liens and Otherwise”, Athens, Georgia 2000

Speaker, “Drafting and Enforcing Commercial Leases”, Sterling Education Services, 2007

Speaker, “Landlord Tenant Law”, Sterling Education Services, 2008

Presenter at American Arbitration Association Seminars, 2000 and 2002

Adjunct Professor, Design and Construction Law, Georgia Institute of Technology and

Georgia State University College of Law, 2007-present