Brent Bartlett

Brent's practice focuses on the resolution of Federal income tax controversies with the IRS. He advises multinational corporations, partnerships, and high-net-worth individuals throughout all phases of the tax controversy process, including audit, administrative appeals, and litigation in the United States Tax Court and other federal courts.

Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Cary Douglas Pugh, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.

Judicial Extern to the Honorable Cary Douglas Pugh

Judicial Extern to the Honorable Mary Ellen Coster Williams

Handled hundreds of complex multi-party matters for a variety of multi-million dollar businesses, with a focus in the areas of construction, real estate, eminent domain, commercial litigation and homeowners’ association law.

Drafted pleadings, discovery, correspondence, pre-trial motions, and appellate briefs; regularly conducted depositions and prepared and presented arguments at a wide range of hearings and arbitrations on matters spanning across multiple states.

Represented and advised large construction companies, owners, developers, general contractors, and subcontractors, including entities associated with public works projects, regarding construction-specific matters, including pre-litigation negotiations, liens (e.g., foreclosure actions), commercial real estate transactions, contract disputes, procedures and rights associated with securing lien rights, transferring property to satisfy debts, and general litigation.

Represented owners, general contractors, and other members of the construction industry in a wide range of construction-related matters, ranging from small homeowner claims to large multi-million dollar construction disputes spanning across multiple states.

Regularly uses my previous experience with government procurement projects and condominium developments to advise clients in regard to lien rights, contract disputes, and litigation strategies.

• Assisted with eminent domain acquisitions and condemnation actions in connection to major highways for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and private property owners in non-GDOT eminent domain matters;

• Participated in all aspects of civil litigation, including drafting settlement letters, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, pre-trial motions, attending and assisting with hearings and depositions, dispositive motions, and managing quiet title actions;

• Assisted several community associations with their legal needs, including creating and updating HOA governing documents, filing and managing covenant violation liens, foreclosing on delinquent property owners, and managing litigation;

• Advised clients on construction ordinances, building contracts, and other transactional matters; and

• Conducted closings for residential and commercial property transactions.

Assisted with contract, title, insurance, financing, and structuring issues for multi-billion dollar bulk rental securitizations.

Reviewed various AIA documents for compliance with applicable construction laws and code;

Drafted and evaluated construction contracts, contractor liens, releases, and changes orders; and

Conducted due diligence and assisted with negotiations for major hotel and school construction agreements.