Wallace Irvin is a shareholder at Lewis Thomason’s Nashville office where he concentrates his practice on the construction industry. With a dedicated focus on serving architects, engineers, contractors, and surveyors, Mr. Irvin’s practice involves a broad range of legal issues.  He provides valuable counsel to clients in contract negotiations, project administration, closeout procedures, construction defect defense, and the assertion and enforcement of lien and bond claims. In addition to his work on business and contractual matters, Mr. Irvin offers expert guidance to clients facing administrative challenges before the Tennessee Occupational Health and Safety Administration (TOSHA), the Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners, and the Board for Licensing Contractors. Mr. Irvin is also honored to be listed as a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Civil Mediator, where he plays a critical role in facilitating constructive resolutions in complex legal disputes.

Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Irvin is a prolific contributor to various industry publications, including the 2017 A201 Desk book (ABA/AIA 2017), the Tennessee Construction Law Handbook (HLK 2017), the Annotated Construction Law Glossary (ABA 2011), and the Law of Payment Bonds (ABA 2011).  Mr. Irvin is a dedicated advocate of knowledge sharing within the construction industry. He frequently serves as a lecturer and presenter to trade organizations and seminar providers, sharing his insights and expertise with the broader community. Mr. Irvin takes particular pride in his involvement as part of the construction industry coalition that successfully amended Tennessee’s construction statutes in 2020, providing enhanced statutory protections and remedies for contractors and design professionals.

 AFFILIATIONS

• American Institute of Architects, North Alabama Chapter
• Associated General Contractors of Tennessee (Legislative Committee)
• AGC, Middle Tennessee Brach (Construction Leadership Council, Secretary; Legal Advisory Committee)
• Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers
• Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel (Membership Chair)
• American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law
• Alabama State Bar, Construction Industry section
• Tennessee Bar Association, Construction Section
• Defense Research Institute Construction Law Committee (Vice-Chair, Contract and Delay Claims Specialty Law Group)
• Nashville Bar Association (Friday Fundamentals Committee)
• Homebuilders Association of Nashville/Middle Tennessee
• Construction Specifications Institute
• Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce

 PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

• Leadership Middle Tennessee – Class of 2019
• Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum – Class of 2016
• AGC Construction Leadership Program – Class of 2015
• Martindale Hubbell – AV Preeminent (Peer rated for highest level of professional excellence)
• Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star

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