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Direct Email:
jtg@hpsslaw.com

Law School:
Emory University, 2014, with honors

Undergraduate: 
University of Florida, Bachelor of Science in Building Construction, 2006

Practice Area: 
Construction Law

Admitted to Practice:
Georgia
Pennsylvania
US District Court, Northern District of Georgia

Assistant: Allison Horn
aeh@hpsslaw.com

J.T. GALLAGHER is a Partner and shareholder with the firm. Getting his initial start in construction as a plumber’s helper in high school, Mr. Gallagher has been working in the industry ever since. He now represents contractors, subcontractors, specialty trade contractors, design professionals, and owners in relation to all aspects of public and private construction projects.

Mr. Gallagher graduated from the University of Florida in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction. After graduation, Mr. Gallagher worked as a project coordinator and project manager for a general contractor for over five years. In those roles, he delivered a variety of on-time and under-budget commercial construction projects. His education and industry experience give him vast knowledge of what is required to design, develop, and construct successful projects.

Mr. Gallagher received his J.D., with honors, from Emory University School of Law in 2014. While in law school, he completed a legal fellowship with Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. where he developed procurement policy, reviewed and drafted agreements, and assisted in dispute resolution. After graduating from Emory Law, Mr. Gallagher worked at the Fulton County Superior Court in the Business Case Division; there, he honed his research and writing ability under the guidance of the Business Court’s four judges before beginning his practice in the construction litigation group of an Atlanta law firm.

Mr. Gallagher has prosecuted and defended against claims for construction industry clients in various forums, including arbitration, state and federal court, state claims commissions, and the United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. Mr. Gallagher’s clients and cases have been wide-ranging and have included: representing an EPC prime contractor in relation to a $1 billion gas liquefaction project; representing owners, general contractors, and subcontractors on multi-family housing, senior living, hospitality, distribution, and manufacturing projects; successfully protesting federal bid awards and reversing adverse status determinations for federal contracting clients, and pursuing claims for heavy civil contractors on various highway projects, including obtaining an arbitration award of over $5 million for a heavy highway subcontractor against the design-builder and simultaneously defeating a claim for $7 million in backcharges.

Mr. Gallagher’s goal is to always be available to provide practical and cost-effective representation tailored to each client’s needs.

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Construction Litigation

  • Construction Liens

  • Contract Consulting

  • General commercial litigation for construction industry clients

Professional Achievements/Affiliations

  • Atlanta Bar Association, Former Member at Large

  • Fulton County Superior Court

    • Business Case Division - Legal Assistant Specialist

  • Emory University, School of Law

    • Juris Doctor (J.D.), With Honors

    • Atlanta BeltLine Legal Fellowship

    • Emory Corporate and Business Law Society

    • Emory Law Peer-To-Peer Academic Counselor

    • Deans Teaching Fellow 

  • University of Florida

    • Bachelor of Science, Building Construction

    • Associated General Contractors Student Member

    • Attended Lippe Summer Construction Study Abroad Program in Detmold, Germany; International Studies in Construction at Fachhochshule Lippe und Hoxter.