As the largest construction law practice in the state of Tennessee, Smith Cashion & Orr, PLC, focuses on providing legal services to the construction industry. Smith Cashion & Orr’s services include pre-dispute legal counseling, as well as litigation and arbitration of construction-related disputes. Smith Cashion & Orr’s client base consists of national, regional, and local contractors, as well as public and private owners, developers, design professionals, national associations, and other entities involved with the construction industry.

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New Attorney Joins SC&O

We are pleased to announce that Joshua K. Chesser has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Josh received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University and his law degree from Tulane University School of Law. Josh has considerable construction experience in accounting, management and operations from his prior work at Shelby Contracting, Inc. in Huntsville, Alabama. “We are excited that Josh has decided to join our firm to start his legal career,” says founding member Greg Cashion. “I know he is a hard worker and will serve our clients well.”

SC&O Attorneys Earn LEED^® AP Accreditation

Smith, Cashion & Orr, PLC, is pleased to announce that Greg Cashion, Brent Patrick, Vic McConnell and Matthew DeVries have earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED^® AP) accreditation. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, each of these accredited professionals “have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and the LEED Rating System.” The dedication of our attorneys to the sustainability movement grows SC&O into one of the top law firms in the Southeast in number of LEED^® AP attorneys.

“I am pleased with my fellow partners and their strong desire to grow this practice group within the firm,” comments founding member Greg Cashion. “Each of them brings a much needed asset to the table: Vic is a registered professional engineer with a background in civil/environmental engineering. He has a wealth of experience in design professional liability cases. Brent has an architectural background and truly understands the contractual risks and exposure arising out of the integrated design process. And Matt has built an invaluable resource of information for the green building industry at www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com, a construction law blog that focuses on sustainable design, green construction and legal trends.”

Green Building and Construction

SC&O’s new Green Building Practice Group will apply the same exceptional construction legal services its clients have come to expect toward those “green” issues faced by architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, developers, material suppliers, and insurers of architects, engineers and contractors. With the sustainability movement in full swing, SC&O is positioned to help its clients through these “green” projects – from inception to substantial completion – while minimizing unnecessary costs and risks associated with navigating the complexities of this burgeoning field.
 

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