OVERVIEW:
For more than 20 years, the Cobb Law Group has excelled in its statewide practice in Georgia construction law with an emphasis on filing materialmen’s liens, mechanic’s liens, and construction liens as well as enforcing payment bond claim rights, Miller Act and Little Miller Act litigation, business & corporate law and commercial collections for the construction industry. We represent numerous businesses, material suppliers, specialty subcontractors, general contractors, and others in the field throughout Georgia. In fact, we have addressed so many legal issues related specifically to subcontractors and suppliers, that we have become known nationally in the burgeoning practice of law known as “Subcontractor Law“. And, as subcontractor attorneys we stay current on new legislation, case holdings and economic trends which affect our clients and their businesses. Although our firm has grown and evolved over the years to be a statewide construction law practice–and we have the ability to manage legal concerns for clients on a regional and national scale–our core values and principled dedication to client service remain constant.
We are not general practitioners; instead, we focus our practice towards those in the construction industry. Our firm represents clients in all Georgia state and federal courts in the preparation and filing of mechanics’ liens; perfecting, enforcing and foreclosing upon materialmen’s liens; making claims against payment & surety bonds, and all aspects of construction litigation related to materialmen’s liens and payment bond enforcement. Although our primary practice focuses on construction professionals, we offer a full-range of business law, contract law, business litigation and corporate compliance to all businesses in Georgia. For example, we offer our clients all types of contract drafting and advice including advice on common construction contract forms such as AIA contracts and ConsensusDocs contract preparation, review and litigation; in addition, we are experienced with all manner of construction litigation, commercial and business litigation, business law, alternative dispute resolution (including mediation and arbitration), buying and selling of businesses as well as commercial collections.
Furthermore, our decades of experience provides our clients with unparalleled legal representation regardless whether they are starting a new business and obtaining construction licenses or need to address complex contracting issues and public works bid protests. In doing this, we build strong, on-going relationships in order to better understand our clients’ businesses. Unlike some firms, we do not cease representing our clients after judgment has been entered in their favor. We continue to represent them through all aspects of collection including lien foreclosure actions, garnishments and other avenues.
Material suppliers, equipment rental companies, subcontractors, credit managers, business owners and shareholders count on our reputation for integrity, professionalism, and unwavering devotion to their priorities and legal needs. Colleagues from other states routinely seek our expertise in materialmen’s lien preparation, perfection and enforcement. We regularly participate in and conduct seminars, training workshops, and continuing legal education programs for our clients, construction professionals, as well as for other attorneys. And, we are regularly interviewed by on-line and print media in the areas of construction lien filings, payment bond claim filings, construction litigation, and related matters.
Meet Us
Mark Allison Cobb: Mark practices in the following areas of law: Construction Law, preparation and filing of Mechanics’ Liens, Materialmen’s Liens, Bond Claims, General Business & Corporate Law, and Transactional work. He received his J.D. from the Washington & Lee University in 1991 School of Law, and he received his B.A. in English from Berry College
Georgia Lien and Bond Attorney Christopher S. Thurman: Christopher practices in the following areas of law: Construction Law, Mechanics’ Liens, Materialmen’s Liens, Bond Claims, General Business & Corporate Law; he received his J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law; he received his B.A. in film studies from Georgia State University.
Georgia Lien and Bond Attorney Stephanie Dodson Dougherty: Stephanie practices in the following areas of law: Construction Law, Environmental Law, Land Use Law, Local GOvernment Issues, Estate Planning; she received her J.D. Florida State University School of Law, J.D., 2012; she received her B.A. Washington & Lee University in 2007.
Ashley K. Small: Ashley is a legal assistant who practices in the following areas of law: Construction Law, Subcontractor Law, Bond & Surety Claims, Commercial Collections, Small Business, Corporations and Estate Planning. Ashley joined our firm in 2016. She has worked in the legal field for over 19 years, and uses skills honed from her experience to assist clients on a daily basis.
Dorothy A. Spencer: Dorothy is a legal assistant specializing in litigation document preparation, filings, and organization for all aspects of our Construction Law practice; she received her B.A. in English from the University of the South (Sewanee), cum laude.