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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 Areas: 

  • Construction Law

  • Construction Litigation

  • Construction Liens

  • Contract Consulting

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

Assistant: Allison Horn
aeh@hpsslaw.com

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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. In addition to practicing from our headquarters in Atlanta, Mr. Gallagher also operates from our Pennsylvania office to provide optimal attention to clients in the Northeast region.

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.

 

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.

 

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & SEMINARS

  • Upcoming: “Getting Paid – Legal Strategies to Protect the Right to Payment” –December 11, 2024, 9:00 a.m. EST, at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Eastern Pennsylvania, Allentown Office, 894 Marcon Boulevard, Suite 110, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109

  • “Dealing with Delay and Impact: From Contract Negotiations to Claims” presented to– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Eastern Pennsylvania, East Norriton Office, Norristown, PA, March 13, 2024.

  • “Dealing with Delay and Impact: From Contract Negotiations to Claims” presented to the National Electrical Contractors Association, NECA 2023 Convention and Trade Show, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30, 2023. 

  • “Common Sense Documentation to Cover you’re A** - A Construction Lawyer’s View of Effective Documentation” presented to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Eastern Pennsylvania, Allentown Office, Allentown, Pennsylvania – February 21, 2024. 

  • “Getting Paid – Legal Strategies to Protect the Right to Payment” presented to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Eastern Pennsylvania, East Norriton Office, Norristown, Pennsylvania, September 14, 2024.  

  • “Dealing with Delay and Impact: From Contract Negotiations to Claims” presented to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Eastern Pennsylvania, Allentown Office, Allentown, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2023.  

 

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