Atty. William D. Flatt
William D. Flatt, P.E., Esq. maintains a national and international construction law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution practice, which includes advising and representing general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, manufacturers, suppliers and owners in aggressive prosecution and defense of claims.
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William D. Flatt is a Member based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Flatt & Dale, P.C.. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on trademark, business, construction, litigation, and government. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1991). Educated at Memphis State University (J.D., 1991) and Auburn University (B.C.E. University, 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Georgia American Bar Association (Member, Forum on the Construction Industry) American Society of Civil Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William D. Flatt, P.E., Esq. maintains a national and international construction law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution practice, which includes advising and representing general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, manufacturers, suppliers and owners in aggressive prosecution and defense of claims
- Mr. Flatt has a wealth of construction experience as an engineer and attorney
- He has written a number of articles on construction issues that have been published as chapters to books, in professional publications and national journals
- Mr. Flatt also serves as general counsel to a number of trade associations serving various segments of the construction industry
- He has been recognized and named as a Georgia “Super Lawyer” in the Atlanta Magazine and Georgia Super Lawyers publication
- Prior to practicing law, Mr. Flatt earned his Master of Science in Civil Engineering from University of Kansas in 1985, where he was a graduate instructor and recipient of the Wiley Fellowship
- He received his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Auburn University in 1982, where he was presented with the First Alternate for Outstanding Engineering Graduate Award
- In 1991, Mr. Flatt earned his Juris Doctorate, with high honors, from Memphis State University, where he served as Managing Editor of Memphis State University Law Review and was recipient of the Sam Myar Memorial Scholarship
- Although no longer a practicing engineer, he held professional engineering licenses in Georgia and Alabama and received the Quality Spotlight Award from former employer, Burns & McDonnell Engineering
- Mr. Flatt holds bar admissions in both trial and appellate courts of Georgia to practice law throughout the Northern and Middle Federal District Courts of Georgia and the Eleventh United States Circuit Court of Appeals
- Chi Epsilon
- Tau Beta Pi
- Managing Editor, 1990-1991 and Member, 1989-1991, Memphis State University Law Review
- Professional Engineer
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William D. Flatt is one of 23,222 trademark attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trademark attorneys in Georgia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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William D. Flatt is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 substantive 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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