James C. Busch, Of Counsel

Serving Clients in Real Estate Law for Nearly 20 Years

Jim Busch, Of Counsel, has counseled and served clients in the construction and real estate industries for nearly 20 years, helping them prevent and resolve disputes. He has represented construction suppliers, subcontractors, equipment rental companies, engineers and architects, as well as trade associations, developers and lenders. Clients range from local family held businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

He has extensive experience handling cases involving:

Jim has appeared in state and federal courts throughout Georgia, as well as represented clients in arbitrations. In addition to dispute resolution and litigation, Jim has experience in corporate law, contracts and franchising, and has negotiated agreements relating to office building sales and acquisitions, and shopping center development.

Outside of the Law Office

Jim is a regular speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars on construction law and liens, and has published more than 40 articles on laws affecting the construction industry. He has also served as a Committee Chair on a Senate Lien Law Advisory Committee, working with senators to help draft new legislation relating to construction liens, bonds, and waivers.

Jim has achieved monumental feats in his personal life, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and twice completing the Ironman. He applies that same winning mentality and level of dedication, determination, and drive to representing his clients.

Education

Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law
- J.D., 1989
Vanderbilt University
- B.A., 1984, football scholarship

Bar and Court Admissions

Georgia, 1989
Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Memberships

State Bar of Georgia

Presentations

Speaker, Construction Mechanics and Materialmen's Liens
Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, 1995-Present

Published Works

Articles by Jim appearing in the Atlanta Lien and Legal Review:
How to Perfect a Lien
Separate Account Requirement for Mechanics and Materialmen's Liens
Credit Applications
Promissory Note
Update Recent Developments Regarding Personal Guarantees
Personal Guarantees
Prosecuting Bad Checks Presented after Opening Accounts
Liens on Bad Checks
Stop Payment Orders
Recent Developments in Waivers and Releases
Recent Developments in Georgia Lien Law
Georgia Lien Law Update
Liens on Tenant Projects
The Georgia Prompt Pay Act
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Recent Developments in Foreclosures
Bonds to Remove Liens
Bonds to Discharge Mechanics and Materialmen's Liens
Release of Lien on Filing of a Bond
Recent Developments in Bonding Off Liens
The Full Payment of Contract Price
Defense Lien Law
Update Recent Developments in Georgia Law
Recent Developments Regarding Construction Loans
Preventing Unnecessary Legal Expense and Delay
Maximizing Your Legal Representation
Attorney Fee Awards
Alternatives to Georgia Courts
Eckles Case Reversed in Part by Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Lien Law Update
Materialmen's Notice of Lien
Recent Developments in Georgia Lien Law
Renewing Judgments in Georgia
Using Post Judgment Discovery and Garnishments to Collect Your Judgment
Post Judgment Collection Techniques
Collection by Levy
Distinguishing Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Corporations and LLCs
General Partnerships
The Importance of State Registration
Individual Liability for Corporate Debts
Modification of Liens and Piercing the Corporate Veil
Fraudulent Conveyance Transfers
Georgia Construction Mechanics and Materialmen's Liens

Experience

Busch, Reed, Jones & Leeper, P.C., 2016-present
Busch, Reed & Jones, P.C., 2013-2016
Busch & Reed, PC, Partner, 2003-2013
Jackel, Rainey, Busch & Reed, Partner, 1999-2003
Jackel, Rainey, Marsh & Busch, Partner, 1996-1999
Awtrey & Parker, Partner, 1995-1996
Busch & Associates, 1992-1995
Hicks & Marsh, 1989-1992

Reported Cases

Roach v. C.L. Wigington Enterprises, Inc., 248 Ga. App. 36, 539 S.E.2d 543, 00 FCDR 3898, Ga. App., September 18, 2000 (NO. A00A 1558)
Southern Waters Development, Inc. v. Thomas R. Hopson-Broker, Inc., 244 Ga. App. 47, 535 S.E.2d 20, Ga. App., May 17, 2000 (NO. A00A0264)
Calhoun/Johnson Co. v. Houston Family Trust No. 1, 236 Ga. App. 793, 513 S.E.2d 759, 99 FCD$ 1259, Ga. App., March 05, 1999 (NO. A98A2311)
Northside Wood Flooring, Inc. v. Borst, 232 Ga. App. 569, 502 S.E.2d 508, 98 FCDR 2136, Ga. App., May 19, 1998 NO A98A0147, A98A0146)
Hicks v. State, 231 Ba. App. 552, 499 S.E.2d, 341, 98 FCDR 944, Ga. App., February 23, 1998 9NO A97A2298)
Miller v. Calhoun/Johnson Co., 230 Ga. App. 648, 497 S.E.2d 397, 98 FCDR 926, Ga. App., February 18, 1998 (NO. A97A2298)
Intersouth Properties, Inc. v. Contractor Exchange, Inc., 199 Ga. App. 726, 405 S.E.2d 764, Ga. App., May 20, 1991 (NO A91A0467)