Joe Henner has represented all major participants in the construction industry, including public and private owners, developers, large general contractors, specialty government subcontractors and sureties. A significant portion of Mr. Henner’s practice involves claims avoidance and educating clients through in-house seminars and day-to-day review of projects, contracts, issues and project correspondence. Mr. Henner has been actively involved in many high-rise, mixed use and condominium projects. He concentrates on front end issues in order to avoid disputes and misunderstandings. Mr. Henner has been involved in alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediations and numerous arbitrations. His cases have involved a wide variety of construction projects, throughout many industries and throughout the country. 

Mr. Henner is listed in the 2009 and 2010 editions of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for  Construction Law. He was named a 2009 Georgia "Super Lawyer" in the area of Construction/Surety by SuperLawyers magazine.

Education

  • University of Tennessee, J.D. (1988)
  • University of Virginia, B.A., History and Government (1985)

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia (1988)

Who We Are

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Joseph P. Henner

Experience Highlights

Counsel to the City of Atlanta for $1.2 billion international terminal at airport
Represented the City of Atlanta on issues related to the design, procurement and construction of a $1.2 billion international terminal more
Construction dispute for major national general contractor
Represented a national general contractor in multimillion dollar dispute against a local hospital. The case involved significant delays and more
Strategic acquisition by international construction company
Represented Kajima International Inc. concerning the potential risks associated with the acquisition of another major U.S. general contractor on its more
Construction dispute for a specialty contractor
Represented a pipeline contractor in a Texas state court in the defense of $40 million in claims asserted by a pipeline owner and the assertion of a more