Russell Killen

Partner - Construction and Land Use @Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Raleigh-Durham, NC, US

My clients include a global life sciences company, a leading national homebuilder, international manufacturers, regional hospital systems, universities, municipalities, and renewable energy developers. Clients have praised my ability to find practical solutions that keep their businesses moving forward. I negotiate and draft construction contracts for clients throughout the country and internationally. My experience includes engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts, design-build contracts, and multiyear, multiphase projects. My focus on developing and implementing proactive solutions for each project helps clients avoid many of the customary pitfalls in construction projects. I also represent clients in homebuilding, life sciences, and other industries on the full range of their real estate needs. I advise on project acquisition, development agreements, zoning and land use, construction, leasing, and dispute resolution, including class action litigation. I have resolved disputes involving scheduling and delay claims, construction defect claims, retaining wall and foundation failures, mold and indoor air quality claims, lien claims, and payment disputes. Finally, my extensive experience and contacts in the municipal arena provide clients a unique perspective in connection with land use and zoning, where I regularly represent developers, homebuilders, municipalities, and other clients. My municipal background also informs my approach to development agreements, which I have deep experience negotiating

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

BA

Duke University School of Law

Juris Doctor