James P. Terpening III

Education

• Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2009
  • Executive Notes and Comments Editor, Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal
• University of Florida, B.S., Building Construction, summa cum laude, 2005

Bar Admissions

• Florida

Court Admissions

• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

• The Florida Bar, Construction Law Committee
• Hillsborough County Bar Association, Construction Law Section
• Emory Law School Alumni Board, Board Member (past member)
• University of Florida M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management, Advisory Council Member (past member)

Presentations

• Speaker, Non-Delegable Duty and Vicarious Liability Claims Against General Contractors, 13th Annual Construction Law in Florida Seminar, The Seminar Group (2024)

• Speaker, Navigating Building Envelope Construction Defect Claims from the Perspectives of the Association, Developer and Designer, 12th Annual Construction Law in Florida Seminar, The Seminar Group (2023)

• Speaker, Understanding, Navigating and Avoiding Contractual Indemnity and Commercial General Liability Insurance Coverage Claims, Association of Corporate Counsel – Real Estate Network (2023)

• Speaker, Your Guide to Building Applications, Inspection Reports, Permits, and More, Construction Law 101 for Paralegals: From Contracts to Litigation, National Business Institute (2022)

• Speaker, Construction Contract Drafting – Five of the Most Important Provisions to Consider When Advising Your Clients, The Construction Law Committee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar (2022)

• Speaker, Discovery in Construction Litigation for Paralegals, National Business Institute (2021)

• Speaker, Career Tips and Tricks Hosted by Law and GBS Alumni, Emory Alumni Association (2020)
• Guest Lecturer, University of Florida Construction Law Class, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management (2019)
• Speaker, Navigating Florida’s Anti-Indemnity Statute (Section 725.06, Florida Statutes), Hillsborough County Bar Association (2019)
• Speaker, Troubleshooting Construction Project Legal Issues, National Business Institute (2017)
• Speaker, Issues of Data Collection: The Benefits and Detriments of Self Collection vs. Third Party Collection, Law Tech Miami (2012)

Publications

• Co-Author, Breach of Contract Defenses: Florida, Practical Law (2021)

• Co-Author, Equitable Remedies for Contract Actions: Florida, Practical Law (2021)

• Co-Author, Quasi-Contract Claims: Florida, Practical Law (2021)

• All or Nothing: Properly Deducting Vehicle Ownership Expenses Under § 707(b)(2)(a)(ii)(i), 25 Emory Bankr. Dev. J. 565 (2009)

News & Speaking Engagements

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