Carter N. Williamson

Practice Areas Construction Construction Defects Commercial Litigation Community Association Real Estate and Title Closing Practice Alternate Dispute Resolution Our Team Careers News, & Events Us Client Portal Carter N. Williamson Partner [email protected] Phone: 215-987-3800 Carter N. Williamson is a construction practice attorney who has represented construction industry clients including contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and owners. He has a background in litigating and resolving legal construction matters from routine common disputes to complex, multi-party litigation. He has resolved construction matters through litigation, arbitration and mediation in the five-county Philadelphia area, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and New Jersey State and Federal courts. Carter can efficiently analyze complex matters and synthesize information into strategy and action plans. He possesses a keen ability to identify problems and craft compelling arguments to successfully resolve issues. His excellent communication skills give him the ability to explain difficult concepts and prosecute or defend a position in any legal or non-legal forum. Prior to Horn Williamson, LLC, Carter gained extensive experience performing as in-house counsel for general contractors. In that capacity he skillfully negotiated construction contracts with owners and subcontractors collectively valued in excess of $350 M. In addition, he counseled contractors on daily operational and legal matters, including subcontractor pre-qualification, risk assessment, claims analysis, and mitigation of subcontractor defaults. Presentations and Speaking Engagements: 2022-2023, Instructor- Temple University Small Business Development Center, Construction Management Certification Program 2021-2022, Guest Speaker- Philadelphia Rebuild 10/11/22 Podcast, Quit Getting Screwed, Learn Your Liens 7/19/2019 Speaker, Half Moon Educations AIA Contract Document Workshop 11/1/2018 Speaker, Sigel Insurance presentation for contractors, The Construction Contract Primer: Standards, Pitfalls & Key Insurance Provisions 9/24/2018 Guest Lecturer at Penn State Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Managers—Assisting Owners, Executing Plans and Sweating the Small Stuff. 3/9/2018 Panelist at the 2018 Construction Management Association of America Capital Projects Symposium presenting What Owners Need to Know: How Construction and Design Professionals can assist Owners through Project Delivery. 2/27/2018 Speaker, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation Workshop, Contractor Toolkit: Risk Avoidance from Inception to Closeout. Bar Admissions Pennsylvania New Jersey Court Admissions Pennsylvania Supreme Court New Jersey Supreme Court United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania United States District Court for the District of New Jersey United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Education Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan January 1996, cum laude 2 Penn Center Suite 1700 + 1500 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: 215-987-3800 • Email: [email protected] Privacy Policy Disclaimer