Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Ron Stay is an Associate based in the firm's Atlanta office where his practice focuses on construction law and commercial litigation. He is also a member of the firm's Green Law Group and is a LEED Green Associate.  He joined the firm in December 2001.

Recent Assignments

• Represented a contractor pursuing multi-million dollar claims on a federal government construction project in Georgia
• Defended medical discount card provider in nationwide class action case seeking over $20 million in damages
• Represented shopping center developer in litigation arising from termination of defaulting contractor in major renovation project
• Represented residential developer in drafting and negotiating construction agreements for several mid-rise residential projects

Recent Articles and Publications

• "Strings Are Attached to Construction Projects That Use Federal Stimulus Funds," co-author with Steven M. Henderson, Modern Contractor Solutions, June 2010
• "Know your options for green energy incentives," Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Client Alert, June 18, 2010
• "Green Building Codes," co-author with Angela R. Stephens, Modern Contract Solutions, March 2010
• "Risk and Reward: How legal pitfalls arise as Green Building becomes more prevalent," Business to Business, December 15, 2009
• "LEED v3 is Here," Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Client Alert, September 18, 2009
• "Should I Keep EVERY Email and Document, Just in Case?," co-author with Thad M. Barnes, TechLINKS, Sept. 17, 2007

Before Stites & Harbison

Ron was an auditor and staff accountant for Ernst & Young and The Home Depot USA prior to attending law school. Prior to Stites & Harbison, he practiced with a national construction law firm.

More Than Stites & Harbison

Ron is a current member and past president of the Georgia State University College of Law Graduate Leadership Council. He also serves as counsel for the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Atlanta Chapter.