Greg C. Ahlum

I get deeply involved in the beginning of a client relationship, fully understanding their company, goals and motivations. Armed with this and planning the cases months ahead, I am in a strong position to find targeted solutions that work. I am direct, and to the point – I tell clients what they need to hear. They trust that I am fully invested in the best outcome for them.

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Greg Ahlum practices construction law (transactional and litigation), business litigation, real estate litigation, fiduciary litigation, and general commercial litigation. In his construction law practice, Greg represents contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners and developers, and sureties. Greg has represented clients from around the U.S. in their North Carolina construction projects. His broad range of experience includes professional sports stadiums, high rise office towers, waste water treatment facilities, arena upfits, bridges, highways, underground utilities, mass transit, mixed-use development, apartments, retail, student housing, office parks, breweries, hospitals, and residential projects. Greg is well known for his strategic approach to construction projects – from conception and contract negotiation, to managing risk and providing solutions during the project, and, if need be, handling disputes through mediation, litigation, or arbitration. His construction practice includes:

Contract negotiations
Warranty and construction defects
Payment disputes, liens and bonds
OSHA
Licensing
Bid protests
Delay and acceleration claims
State and local government construction procedures

Greg is a go-to lawyer on OSHA cases, having written the OSHA chapter in the North Carolina Bar’s Construction Law Desk Book. Greg also provides legal assistance to contractors, subcontractors, and manufacturing companies with job-related fatalities, including OSHA inspections resulting therefrom. With more than 30 years of experience in the courtroom, Greg’s adversarial practice has also spanned a broad range of complex real estate, fiduciary and business litigation, particularly involving disputes among shareholders, non-competes, and breach of contract. Greg is in the courtroom several times a month with a focus to get the case in the best position for his clients. Greg is certified as a Superior Court Mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission. Greg is ranked by Chambers & Partners in both Construction and Litigation practice areas.

Represents companies and individuals in business and commercial litigation, including breach of contract actions, covenants not to compete, real property and title disputes, shareholder disputes, business torts, UCC matters, administrative hearing and defense of OSHA citations.
Represents contractors, owners, subcontractors, suppliers and sureties in construction litigation, mediation and arbitration.
Advises and represents contractors, owners, subcontractors, suppliers and sureties regarding licensing, bid protests, OSHA, contract negotiations, construction contract negotiations, construction site issues, construction arbitration and mediation, mechanics’ liens, payment and performance bond claims, construction defects, mold claims, construction loan issues and claims and disputes.
Serves as Mediator and Arbitrator of disputes and civil actions.

Elec. Supply Co. v. Swain Elec. Co., 328 N.C. 651, 403 S.E.2d 291 (1991). McNeary's Arborists, Inc. v. Carley Capital Grp., 103 N.C. App. 650, 406 S.E.2d 644 (1991). Syro Steel Co. v. Hubbell Highway Signs, Inc., 108 N.C. App. 529, 424 S.E.2d 208 (1993). Baker Constr. Co. v. Phillips, 333 N.C. 441, 426 S.E.2d 679 (1993). McClure Lumber Co. v. Helmsman Constr., Inc., 160 N.C. App. 190, 585 S.E.2d 234 (2003). Marolf Constr. v. Allen’s Paving Co., 154 N.C. App. 723, 572 S.E.2d 861 (2002), cert. denied, 356 N.C. 673, 577 S.E.2d 625 (2003). Smiley’s Plumbing Co. v. PFP One, Inc., 155 N.C. App. 754, 575 S.E.2d 66 (2003), cert. denied, 357 N.C 166, 580 S.E.2d 698 (2003). Marven L. Poindexter, Inc. v. Boardwalk, LLC, 362 N.C. 281, 658 S.E.2d 929 (2008). Carolina Bldg. Servs.' Windows & Doors, Inc. v. Boardwalk, LLC, 362 N.C. 262, 658 S.E.2d 924 (2008). Mainline Supply Co. v. Hillcrest Constr., Inc., 218 N.C. App. 455, 721 S.E.2d 765 (2012). Rosen v. The Club at Longview, No COA 18-364 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018)

Super Lawyers® North Carolina - Construction Litigation (2008-2021)
Business North Carolina “Legal Elite” - Construction Law (2003-2018, 2021)
Chambers USA, Recognized Attorney - Construction Law (2019-2021)
Chambers USA, Recognized Attorney - Litigation: General Commercial (2016-2020)
Super Lawyers® North Carolina - Top 100 Attorneys in North Carolina (2012)
Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Certified Mediator and Arbitrator
Wake Forest Law Review, Editor (1985-1987)
American Jurisprudence Award (Top Grade) - Contracts, Corporate Tax, Wake Forest University School of Law

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