Richard J. Capriola

Richard J. Capriola

Partner

Richard Capriola is a partner in the firm’s construction, real estate litigation, and business litigation practice groups, with a focus on business disputes and high-rise condominium construction defect cases. For more than 30 years, Rich has practiced in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels and has handled cases in more than 20 states. He regularly handles disputes in arbitration and mediation.

Examples of matters handled include:

• Defective and Negligent Construction
• Construction Payment Disputes
• Lien and Bond Claims
• Delay Claims, Liquidated Damage Claims
• Business Disputes
• Contract Claims
• Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraud, Embezzlement
• Shareholder and Partnership Disputes, “Business Divorces”
• Real Estate Disputes
• Property Damage Claims
• Professional Negligence
• Defense of Consumer Protection and Marketing Claims
• Class Action Defense

Results:

• $5 million recovery for high-rise residential condominium tower due to construction deficiencies
• Obtained rescission of real estate transaction due to seller’s failure to disclose known defects
• Obtained $500K judgment for amounts due subcontractor and defeated general contractor’s
claim for delay damages and negligence
• Enforced lien rights of the contractor to recover money owed on a construction project
• Recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars misappropriated by former board of directors
• Obtained dismissal of claims against former employee on allegations of misappropriation of
trade secrets
• Unraveled fraudulent transfers of assets to recover $4.5M for the lender against the personal
guarantor
• Obtained a defense verdict on all claims brought by a group of homeowners suing the
developer for $20M based on alleged violation of federal law
• Negotiated construction contract for subcontractor on large commercial project

Rich has been named to Super Lawyers® annually since 2012 and to the Top 100 Georgia Super Lawyers list, and featured in Atlanta Magazine. Rich has an AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest professional rating.