Atty. Christopher C. Broughton
Chris Broughton represents owners, developers, and contractors in complex transactional matters and disputes concerning the construction and development of major projects. He represents clients in mediation, arbitration, and litigation for construction disputes across industries and project types, including airports, energy facilities, hotels, industrial facilities, multi-family developments, mixed-use projects, and other traditional commercial developments.
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Christopher C. Broughton is an Associate based in Atlanta, Georgia, practforg at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Educated at North Carolina State University (B.A., 2017) and University of North Carolina School of Law J.D. Order of the Barristers; Board Member, Holderness Moot Court; Eugene Gressman & Daniel H. Pollitt Oral Advocacy Award (—). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Broughton represents owners, developers, and contractors in complex transactional matters and disputes concerning the construction and development of major projects
- He represents clients in mediation, arbitration, and litigation for construction disputes across industries and project types, including airports, energy facilities, hotels, industrial facilities, multi-family developments, mixed-use projects, and other traditional commercial developments
- His cases often involve contractor terminations, delay claims, extra work claims, payment claims, and significant construction defects
- Chris also manages a transactional practice that includes drafting and negotiating construction and design agreements for clients across a wide array of industries, including energy, technology, manufacturing, real estate, retail, and consumer goods sectors for projects in the United States and international markets
- He has drafted and negotiated agreements across all forms of project delivery and has experience with bespoke project documents and all types of industry forms
- Chris also advises clients on inter-project issues and claims avoidance practices
- Concentrations •Construction litigation •Construction contracts •Construction risk management Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Team Member, “Georgia Firm of the Year,” Benchmark Litigation, 2025, 2026 •Team Member, a Law360 “Construction Practice Group of the Year,” 2025 •Team Member, a Law360 “Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,” 2023
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practforg law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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