Mr. Lehman has been a construction lawyer and business litigator for over 25 years. His abilities and knowledge in construction law were recognized in 2017 when he satisfied all the requirements to be recognized as a Board-Certified Specialist in Construction Law by the Florida Bar – one of only two bar associations in the country to recognize construction-law specialists.
He has extensive experience in trying cases in arbitration, at bench trials, and to juries. In recognition of his expertise and in 2020, Mr. Lehman was included as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Construction Law by U.S. News and World Report. He is also rated AV Preeminent rating from his peers by Martindale-Hubbell for both his ethical standards and his legal ability, and he was named as a Super Lawyer Rising Star in Construction Litigation in 2011.
In dispute-resolution proceedings, Mr. Lehman's has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and program managers in federal and state courts in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. Mr. Lehman has handled construction disputes including matters involving the Diplomat Hotel and other hotels around the southeast, the DeKalb County School Program, All-Aboard Florida, multifamily and single-family construction defects and disputes both in the South and in other states, and retail parcel and outparcel developments across the Southeast. His focus is both on the process and the end result, keeping clients educated regarding their options and potential outcomes at every step in the process. Finally, in 2024, Mr. Lehman was named to the American Arbitration Association® national panel of construction arbitrators.
In addition to litigation and arbitration, Mr. Lehman also has advised contractors, subcontractors, and developers at the beginning of projects to help avoid disputes later in the project. Mr. Lehman has drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts for projects of all sizes and types, from customized design-build homes to large mixed-use projects to providing subcontract forms for general contractors to use to manage their projects efficiently and effectively.
Mr. Lehman takes an active part in national and local bar associations and industry groups. He was elected in 2020 to serve on the Governing Committee for the American Bar Association's Forum on Construction Law. Previously, he served as the Chair for Division 1 (Litigation and Dispute Resolution) of the Forum and as the Program Chair for the ABA Forum on Construction Law’s Annual Meeting in 2019, “Dealing with Natural Disasters – Here Comes the Flood (of Legal Issues).” Locally, Mr. Lehman is a Past Chair of the Atlanta Bar Association Construction Section and is an active member of the Florida Bar Construction Law Committee’s Litigation Subcommittee. Finally, Mr. Lehman is a past board member of the Florida Prestressed Concrete Association.
Professional Recognitions and Ratings
Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law and Construction Litigation (2021-present)
Georgia Super Lawyers® (2022-present) | Georgia Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™ Edition (2011)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated (2011-Present)
Professional Associations
American Arbitration Association
American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law
- Steering Committee, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division, 2012-2016
- Chair, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division, 2016-2018
- Program Chair, “Dealing with Natural Disasters: Here Comes the Flood (of Legal Issues),” 2019 Annual Meeting
- Membership Committee At Large Member, 2019-present
- Forum Governing Committee, 2020-2024
- Publications Committee Member, 2021-2023
- Publications Committee Chair, 2023-present
- Marketing Committee Member, 2023-present
Atlanta Bar Association Construction Section
- Current Member
- Steering Committee 2002-2006
- Secretary/Treasurer 2006-2007
- Vice Chair/Chair-Elect 2007-2008
- Chair 2008-2009
Florida Bar Association
- Construction Law Committee, 2015-present
- ABA Liaison to Construction Law Committee, 2022-present
