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Áreas de práctica y cómo podemos ayudarte en temas de construcción, contratos y reclamos

Mark Cobb — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:27:21 +0000

Áreas de práctica y cómo podemos ayudarte en temas de construcción, contratos y reclamos. (please scoll down for an English version of this blog post) Mi nombre es Marianella Melendez y trabajo en Cobb Law Group como Especialista Legal desde el año 2020. He aprendido que, en el mundo de […]

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Cobb Law Group Launches Nationwide Construction Consulting Services

Mark Cobb — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:28:10 +0000

Georgia Construction Law Expertise — Now Available to Clients Across the United States For more than two decades, Cobb Law Group has served as a trusted authority in Georgia construction law. From negotiating contracts and enforcing payment rights to litigating disputes and perfecting liens, our firm has guided contractors, […]

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Slow Payment & ICE Raid Halts Hyundai EV Plant: What It Means for Georgia Contractors & Suppliers

Mark Cobb — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:01:53 +0000

Hyundai’s EV “Metaplant” and LG Battery facility in Georgia has been fraught with slow-pay issues which means that sub-contractors and suppliers have not been getting paid promptly. Consequently, there are scores of matieralmen’s liens filed against the projects. More recently, the work on the projects were disrupted by an ICE […]

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Mark Cobb to Serve on AGC Georgia PAC Board of Trustees

Mark Cobb — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:42:36 +0000

For nearly a quarter century, Mark Cobb has been a steady hand guiding construction law throughout the State of Georgia. With deep expertise in Georgia’s Mechanics and Materials Law, payment bonds, and construction contracting, he has become a respected voice at seminars, conferences, and professional gatherings across the state. Mark’s […]

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Understanding Georgia House Bill 137: the 2025 Changes to Georgia Payment Bond Requirements

Mark Cobb — Tue, 27 May 2025 19:14:07 +0000

Georgia’s construction industry, particularly the public works sector, is poised for a significant change with the advancement of House Bill 137 (HB 137). This legislation, which proposes to raise the threshold at which payment and performance bonds are required on public construction projects, reflects a much-needed update in response to […]

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How to Secure Payment on Georgia Construction Projects: A Quick Guide to Liens and Bond Claims

Mark Cobb — Mon, 12 May 2025 20:13:27 +0000

If you’re a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier in Georgia’s commercial construction industry, the risk of not getting paid is unfortunately part of doing business. Whether you’re furnishing materials or performing labor, you deserve to be compensated for your work. So, what legal tools are available when payment delays—or outright nonpayment—occur? […]

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Empowering Construction Professionals: The Georgia Center for Arbitration & Mediation’s Role in Conflict Resolution

Mark Cobb — Fri, 31 May 2024 15:05:50 +0000

In the intricate world of construction, where every detail matters and timelines are crucial, disputes are almost inevitable. However, amidst the challenges, there exists a new beacon of hope: the Georgia Center for Arbitration & Mediation (GCAAM). As a premier institution specializing in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), GCAAM plays a pivotal role […]

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How Subcontractors and Suppliers Can Prevent Payment Problems

Mark Cobb — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 18:00:36 +0000

Is a Notice of Intent to Lien Required in Georgia? Notices of Intent to Lien documents can be confusing to subcontractors and material suppliers; particularly those who work in–or supply to–projects in multiple states. That’s primarily because these Notices of Intent to File Liens are only required in certain states […]

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Georgia Lawmakers Consider Payment Bond Requirements for Development Authorities

Mark Cobb — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:02:00 +0000

by Brianna Cook While many bills were passed and many were not, the Senate did not reach unanimity regarding Georgia Senate Bill 171—a bill relating to mechanics and materialmen liens, to provide that such liens may attach to the usufruct interest of properties owned by or titled in a development […]

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House Bill 1221 Could Amend Georgia’s Lien Laws in 2022

Mark Cobb — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:56:00 +0000

Representative Matthew Gambill of the 15th District from Cartersville has introduced Georgia Hour Bill 1221 in the current 2022 legislative session. This bill purports to change O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1 relating to how liens are declared, created, recorded for lien claimaint with an amount due of $10,000.00 or less. It also […]

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