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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
PUBLICATIONS &
PRESENTATIONS
PRACTICE AREAS
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES &
MEMBERSHIPS
Kent T. Stair
Partner

Atlanta Office
One Ninety One Peachtree Tower
191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 3600
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Charleston Office
40 Calhoun Street
Suite 400
Charleston, South Carolina 29401

direct Atlanta : 404.221.2244
fax Atlanta : 404.222.9482
direct South Carolina : 843.266.8224
kstair@carlockcopeland.com
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EDUCATION

Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1976, With Distinction
Order of the Coif

University of Tennessee, B.S., 1973, magna cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa


ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Georgia, 1976
South Carolina, 1998

Professional Summary

For the past 28 years, the focus of Kent’s practice has been on the representation of design professionals in the drafting and negotiation of their contracts, the resolution of design and construction phase issues, and the litigation, arbitration and mediation of the various disputes that arise in connection with the design and construction process. His practice also involves the representation of other parties to the construction process, including large general contractors in complex cases alleging construction defects. The non-construction part of his practice involves the representation of attorneys, when they are sued in connection with their professional activities. When not litigating on someone's behalf, Kent has served as a mediator for others in over 150 cases.

For the past nine years, Kent has been an honoree on the Georgia Super Lawyers® list published in Atlanta Magazine/Law and Politics Magazine. In 2008, 2009, and 2010, he was honored on the Georgia Super Lawyers® list as one of the top 100 attorneys in the state. Kent was also named to the list of South Carolina Super Lawyers® in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. From 2006 - 2012 Kent was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and he is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell.