Greg Placone, Construction Attorney in Atlanta, Georgia
PartneratHudson Lambert Parrott Walker, LLC
Atlanta, GA
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Greg Placone is a partner based in Atlanta, GA. The practice focuses on Construction. Currently practicing at Hudson Lambert Parrott Walker, LLC.
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About Greg Placone: Greg Placone is a partner based in Atlanta, GA. The practice focuses on Construction. Currently practicing at Hudson Lambert Parrott Walker, LLC.
Areas of practice
Practice areas handled by Greg Placone
Greg concentrates on construction. Each area below outlines the kind of case Greg handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Construction cases in Atlanta, Georgia
Greg takes construction matters in Atlanta, Georgia. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Greg agrees to represent you.
Biography
About Greg Placone — Attorney of Georgia construction experience
Greg Placone is a partner based in Atlanta, GA. The practice focuses on Construction. Currently practicing at Hudson Lambert Parrott Walker, LLC.
Greg provides legal counsel to construction industry professionals, including contractors, owners, developers, and manufacturers. A significant portion of Greg’s practice involves federal government contracts related disputes, including those involving the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Greg’s background in complex litigation affords him valuable insight into managing modern document-intensive discovery, and Greg regularly advises clients on eDiscovery and ESI-related issues. In addition to Greg’s practice before federal and state courts, he actively represents clients engaged in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and binding arbitration. Greg was recognized by his peers for inclusion in South Carolina’s Legal Elite for the Construction practice in 2020 and 2021 and as a 2021 and 2022 Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Construction Litigation for South Carolina.
Prior to joining Hudson Lambert Parrott Walker, Greg practiced at one of South Carolina’s largest law firms in Greenville and Columbia, South Carolina. In addition to his construction-focused experience, Greg litigated a wide-array of non-construction industry matters, including unfair trade practices disputes, healthcare, South Carolina election law challenges, trade secret claims, intellectual property litigation, and high-stakes real property disputes.
Greg has collaborated with financial and technical experts, engineers, and design professionals in a variety of litigation contexts. Because of this background and his practice at HLPW, Greg has proven adept at learning his clients’ industries and their relevant internal business practices to provide his clients effective counsel on technically complex construction and contract disputes. Greg also has managed numerous large-scale eDiscovery matters and he continues to draw upon that experience to provide his construction industry clients with cost-effective solutions in response to the rigors of modern discovery practices.
Greg is licensed to practice before all federal and state courts in South Carolina. He is also a member of the Florida Bar and admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) and the Northern District of Florida (NDFL).
Greg is a native of the upstate of South Carolina, and he earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, graduating cum laude from Pitt’s Honors College. Greg earned his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. While at Pitt, Greg was a Brackenridge Research Fellow and studied in China, Vietnam, India, Kenya, South Africa, Brazil, and Venezuela through the Semester at Sea program. At Tulane, Greg was a Senior Justice on the school’s Moot Court Board, where he participated in national mock trial competitions and received the CALI Award for Excellence for the highest grade in Advanced Oil and Gas Law.
Greg appreciates any time he can find to wade the streams and rivers of Southern Appalachia to fly fish. Greg volunteers to assist with regional coldwater conservation projects and has served as a past-president of both the Saluda River and Mountain Bridge Chapters of Trout Unlimited, based in Columbia and Greenville, respectively.
How Greg handles construction matters
Greg provides legal counsel to construction industry professionals, including contractors, owners, developers, and manufacturers. A significant portion of Greg’s practice involves federal government contracts related disputes, including those involving the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Greg’s background in complex litigation affords him valuable insight into managing modern…
Who Greg represents
Greg reviews new inquiries case-by-case for construction matters in Atlanta and the surrounding Georgia area.
Credentials
Greg Placone's legal education and bar admissions
Tulane University Law School J.D.
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University of Pittsburgh B.A.
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Law school and academic background
Greg completed — in Tulane University Law School J.D. and — in University of Pittsburgh B.A.. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Greg runs in Georgia is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Locations
Greg Placone's office in Atlanta
Greg's primary office is at 3575 Piedmont Road, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA, 30305. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Hudson Lambert Parrott Walker, LLC
3575 Piedmont Road, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30305
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How to hire Greg Placone — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new construction attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Greg usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Greg charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Greg's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Greg will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a construction attorney in Atlanta, Georgia
A short list to run through before you commit: How many construction matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Greg
Greg discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in construction practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every construction matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Greg confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Greg's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many construction practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Greg Placone
How much does it cost to hire Greg for a construction case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Greg walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Greg offer a free consultation?
Greg charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Greg's office. Some construction attorneys offer free consults — check Greg's current terms during booking.
How long do construction cases in Georgia typically take?
Simple construction matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Greg gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Greg take my case if I'm outside Atlanta?
Greg is licensed in Georgia. Matters governed by Georgia law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Greg will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Greg?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Greg will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Greg accepting new construction clients right now?
Greg's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
Construction attorneys serving Atlanta, Marietta and Savannah in Georgia
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