LEE A. PEINDL
PRACTICE AREAS:
Construction and Surety Law
Commercial Construction Litigation
(including mechanics' lien and Miller Act bond claim enforcement and defense)
General Commercial and Business Litigation
Commercial Real Estate Litigation
Business and Trade Torts
Oil and Gas Leases
LEGAL WORK:
Represents construction contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties and owners in the prosecution and defense of project claims, lien and bond claims, contract issues, delays, impact, and other commercial construction litigation in federal and state courts and in mediation and arbitration.
Represents businesses in commercial litigation, including UCC issues, debt collections, breach of contract, covenants-not-to-compete and commercial real estate matters such as lease disputes.
Represents businesses in business and trade tort litigation, including interference with contract and prospective economic advantage, unfair competition, trade secrets, fraud, misrepresentation, and Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices.
Advises contractors, subcontractors, and owners in negotiating and drafting construction contracts, dealing with licensing issues, and construction defect issues.
EDUCATION:
Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA) B.A. 1999. Case Western Reserve University School of Law J.D. 2002.Admitted to practice before all North Carolina state courts and the Western and Eastern District North Carolina federal courts.
SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS:
“What Default? Carolina Building Windows & Doors” Change Order-upcoming edition.
“Attorneys Fees in Lien and Bond Cases” Change Order Vol. 19 No. 3 (2005).
Co-Author “Accidents and Course of Employment” Wake Forest School of Law Continuing Education (2003).
Seminar Presenter and Author "Collection Techniques and the Law" Sterling Education Services upcoming November 10, 2009. Seminar Presenter and Author
“Managing Construction Projects” Lorman 2008.
Seminar Presenter and Author “Determining Compensation and Managing Your Workers’ Compensation Case” National Business Institute 2008.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
North Carolina State Bar
North Carolina Bar Association Construction Law Section Council
American Bar Association (Construction Forum, TTIPS, Litigation Section, Public Contract Law Section, Business Law Section)
President, 27A Judicial District Bar Association, 2007-2008
Editor, North Carolina Bar Association Construction Section newsletter Change Order, 2005-2006
Coordinator, Gaston County Moot Court Competition (NCBA YLD)
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Case Western Student Leadership Award
The Order of Barristers
Chairman, Case Western Moot Court Board
Sweet Sixteen Finalist, Dean Dunmore Moot Court Competition
Additionally, Mr. Peindl is a graduate of the 2002-2003 Gaston County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Gaston Program. He serves on the Board of Directors of Leadership Gaston, the Board of Directors of the Gaston County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and is a North Carolina Bar Association Judicial District Representative and Coordinator of the Gaston County Moot Court Competition. Mr. Peindl lives in Charlotte with his wife, Samantha Peindl.
Lee A. Peindl
Attorney at Law
301 South York St • P.O. Box 488
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053-0488
(704) 864-6751 • Fax: (704) 861-8394
e-mail: lpeindl@mhc-law.com
