Sarah E. Carson

Sarah E. Carson

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 26 years

Construction and development Lawyer at Raleigh, NC
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Environmental and Natural Resources, Residential

410 N. Boylan Ave, Raleigh, NC

About Sarah

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Construction and Development 40%

Effectively advises all levels of construction management, from senior executives to project managers, regarding risk management and regulatory compliance issues, contracts, teaming and joint venture agreements, purchase and indemnity agreements, easements, licensing issues, retail lease agreements, zoning issues, change orders, and letters of credit to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, to protect clients' positive reputation in the community.

27 years

40%
Contracts and Agreements 25%

Drafts a wide variety of commercial, construction, and government contracts through an analysis of balancing business requirements with practical legal analysis. Negotiated development of $55 million mixed-use luxury apartment project. Represented Irish corporation and U.S. publicly traded company in contract negotiations for the development of waste water facilities throughout Europe.

27 years

25%
Environmental and Natural Resources 25%

Negotiate contracts for alternative energy projects which maximize tax incentives and business opportunities.

27 years

25%
Residential Real Estate 10%

Negotiated development of $55 million luxury apartment project outside Raleigh, NC

27 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 17 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 25 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2000

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 26 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1999

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP

410 N. Boylan Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27603

Smith Currie & Hancock LLP

1023 West Morehead Street, Suite 301, Charlotte, NC, 28208

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Posted by Shauna | September 02, 2015

Very Helpful & Very Prompt.

Although Sarah couldn't help me she gave me great advice and resources to use. I definitely recommend Sarah Carson. She's very prompt as well.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Rising Star / Super Lawyers, Atlanta Magazine

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner, Smith Currie & Hancock, LLP

1999 - 2006

Associate, Smith Currie & Hancock, LLP

1997 - 1999

Law Clerk, Arnold & Porter, LLP

Associations

National Association of Women in Construction

Carolinas AGC

North Carolina Bar Association

Wake County Bar Association, Tenth Judicial District and Wake County Bar Committee

North Carolina Construction Professionals Network

National Association of Women Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

Capstone Dev’t Corp., et. al. v. Universal Constructors, Inc., et. al.

11th Cir. found in client's favor

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Education

1999

Catholic University of America

1996

Emory University

Speaking Engagements

2001

CLE International

Alternative Dispute Resolutions: Strategies for Peace

N/A

Piedmont Bar Association

Recent Changes to North Carolina Law Affecting the Construction Industry

N/A

North Carolina Department of Transportation Seminar

The Little Miller Act

N/A

Lorman Seminars

Handling Mold Disputes: A Guide to Recent Developments and Effective Litigation Strategies

N/A

Joint Seminar of the NC Institute of Economic Development

Understanding North Carolina's New Lien Laws

N/A

Georgia Tech Research Institute

An Executive Overview on Mold

N/A

Georgia AGC Practical Documentation Seminar

Documenting Progress and Communication on the Job Site

N/A

Contemporary issues in Wastewater Management

Application of Construction Law to Wastewater Construction

N/A

Construction Defects: Water Intrusion & Other Calamities

The Contractor's Perspective on Construction Defects

N/A

Alternative Construction

The Design/Build Movement

Publications

N/A

ABA Journal Venue for Confirmation of Arbitration Awards Under the FAA

N/A

Carolinas AGC White Paper The Benefits of Pre-Qualification

N/A

Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, American Society of Civil Engineers Toxic Mold: Latest Construction Defect

N/A

Retail Construction Magazine, Journal of Architecture, Design, Construction & Facilities Management Bad Air HVAC Systems Can Mean Liability for Retailers, Builders

N/A

Common Sense Construction Policing False WOSB Representations to Ensure Benefit to Those Intended

N/A

Common Sense Construction FOIA Requests as Legal Business Espionage

N/A

Atlanta Bar Association Something Amiss? Don't Miss a Statute of Limitation Because of It

N/A

Atlanta Bar Association Newsletter Measure of Damages for Breach of Building Contract is Cost of Repair

N/A

ABA Construction Newsletter Expert Affidavit Required to Sustain Professional Negligence

Languages

English

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