C. Allen Gibson Jr. Principal

Phone: (843) 720-4613  |  Fax: (843) 723-7398  |  Email: agibson@buistmoore.com

Practice Areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Business Litigation
Civil Litigation
Construction
Construction Product Liability

C. Allen Gibson, Jr. has more than twenty five years of trial experience in state and federal courts as well as in arbitration proceedings. He represents a wide variety of businesses involved in the construction industry including owners, developers, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and sureties. Mr. Gibson has extensive experience negotiating contracts on behalf of his clients. In addition, he provides advice and counsel on dispute resolution, payment claims, delay claims and other issues impacting construction projects. He also represents manufacturers who supply products to the construction industry. Mr. Gibson is an active mediator and arbitrator of construction disputes and has provided services for parties throughout the country.

Representative Matters:

•	Representation of Construction Manager in multimillion dollar claims arising out of termination of contractor on hospital project
•	Defense of design/build contractor in multi-million dollar claims brought by subcontractors on Ravenel Bridge project
•	Defense of national product manufacturer in class action and other suits throughout the state alleging defective product
•	Representation of homeowners association in negotiating a $1.4 million settlement for defective construction
•	Representation of developer in claims against design professional, contractor and surety resulting in multi-million dollar combined settlement and verdict
•	Representation of numerous developers and contractors in preparation and negotiation of contract documents
•	Representation of public agencies in contract negotiations and claims handling

Educational Background:

•	University of Virginia School of Law, 1982 - J.D.
	Order of the Coif Lile Moot Court Competition Semi-Finalist Trial Advocacy Program Participant
•	University of Virginia College of Arts & Sciences, 1979 - B.A., with high distinction in Economics
	Echols Scholar

Professional Background:

•	Principal, Buist Moore Smythe McGee P.A., 1988-Present
•	Associate, Buist Moore Smythe McGee P.A., 1982-1988

Honors:

•	The Best Lawyers In America, Construction Law
•	South Carolina Super Lawyers, Construction Litigation
•	The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, Construction Law

Publications, Papers, Programs and Seminars:

•	Construction Project Coordination, ICSC US Shopping Center Law Conference, October 2008
•	Effective Presentations in Arbitration, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry (Division 1), September 2008
•	Controlling Your Own Destiny with Mediation, Dispute Resolution Journal, American Arbitration Association, August 2008
•	Controlling Your Own Destiny, American Arbitration Association Construction Conference, May 2008
•	Construction Arbitration, Charleston School of Law, April 2008
•	Contributing Author, Handbook on Construction Arbitration ADR , American Arbitration Association, 2007
•	The Changing AIA Documents: What You Need to Know About the 2007 Edition, International Association of Defense Counsel, July 2007
•	Legal Issues Associated with the SCWARN Agreement, South Carolina Water & Wastewater Agency Response Network, January 2007
•	Neutral Experts and Standing Neutrals: Using Substantive Expertise to Assist in Dispute Resolution, April 2006–ABA Section of Dispute Resolution (Awarded Best Original Material)
•	Contributing Author, Performance Bond Manual, ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 2006
•	Making Pass-Through Claims Work for You: The Practical and Ethical Dilemmas for Counsel and Their Clients, December 2005-ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section
•	Selecting and Retaining Construction Contractors and Key Suppliers, October 2005-ABA Forum on the Construction Industry
•	Legal Update for Design Professionals, South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers, May, 2005
•	Delays, Liquidated Damages and Waiver of Consequential Damages, International Association of Defense Counsel, February, 2005
•	Contributing Author, South Carolina Damages, South Carolina Bar, 2004
•	Risk Management and Long Term Liability Issues, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 2004
•	Arbitration and Mediation, NALS, March 2004
•	Co-Author,Construction Damages and Remedies, American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry, 2003
•	South Carolina Mechanic's Liens, Charleston County Bar, October 2003
•	Fundamentals of Construction Law, American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry, November 2002
•	South Carolina Mechanic's Lien Law, Association of Credit Management - Steel Joist Deck Contruction Group, May 2002
•	Construction Contracting for Public Entities in South Carolina, Lorman Educational Services, April 2002
•	Design Professional Liability to Third Parties Arising From "Special Relationships" in South Carolina, American Society of Civil Engineers, September 2001
•	Construction Contracting for Public Entities in South Carolina, Lorman Educational Services, April 2001
•	Author, South Carolina Mechanics Lien Law, LienLawOnLine, 2001 (updated quarterly)
•	Risk Shifting in Government Construction Contracts, American Bar Association Section of Public Contract Law, July 2000
•	Effective Mediation Techniques, ADR Currents, American Arbitration Association, June 2000
•	The Construction Lawyer's Toolbox, American Bar Association Forum on Construction Industry, May 2000
•	Identifying and Managing Project Risk, South Carolina Bar Construction Law Section, January 1999
•	Construction Contracting for Public Entities in South Carolina, Lorman Educational Services, December 1998
•	Advanced Project Delivery Systems, American Bar Association Forum on Construction Industry, October 1998
•	Construction Advocacy, American Bar Association Forum on Construction Industry, April 1997
•	Risk Management in Construction, Lorman Business Center, October 1996
•	Construction Round-Up, American Bar Association Forum on Construction Industry, May 1996
•	South Carolina Law of Punitive Damages, National Business Institute, 1993
•	Fundamentals of Construction Law, American Bar Association Forum on Construction Industry, October 1993
•	South Carolina Construction Law, National Business Institute, November 1992
•	Trial Techniques Seminar, Charleston County Bar Association, October 1990

Professional Organizations:

•	American Arbitration Association, Construction Arbitration Master Panel
•	American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Industry • Chair, 2001-2002 • Governing Committee, 1997-2001 • Chair of Division 5, 1994-1997 • Liaison to Governing Committee, 1991-1993
•	American Bar Association, TIPS Fidelity & Surety Committee • State Chair of Young Lawyers Committee, 1995-1998
•	American Board of Trial Advocates
•	American College of Construction Lawyers, Fellow • Board of Governors, 2007-Present
•	International Association of Defense Counsel • Fidelity and Surety Committee, Vice Chair, 1995-1999 • Construction Law and Litigation Committee Member • Defense Counsel Trial Academy Faculty, 1995
•	South Carolina Bar • Board of Governors, 2009-Present • House of Delegates, 1992-2009 •Judicial Qualifications Committee, 2006-2009 • Nominating Committee, 2002-2005 • President, Young Lawyers Division, 1989-1990 • Construction Law Committee Member
•	South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
•	United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Approved Mediator

Bar Admissions:

•	South Carolina, 1982
•	United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1984
•	United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, 1982

Community Organizations:

•	Jefferson Scholars Program, Chair Lowcountry South Carolina Selection Committee, 1996-2005
•	Trident Technical College Foundation, Board Member, 1992-1995
•	Youth Baseball and Soccer Coach, City of Charleston Recreation Department, 1991-2001
•	Leadership Trident, 1988-1989
•	Charles Webb Easter Seal Center, former Board Member

Personal Information:

•	Married, three children