John
Sperati concentrates his practice in construction
litigation, commercial litigation, equipment leasing and
finance and creditor’s rights.
Mr. Sperati uses the knowledge he gained working in the
construction industry prior to law school to assist in the
effective representation of his construction related
clients. His practical knowledge of the industry allows him
to effectively communicate with and advise his clients in
all phases of the construction arena to develop real world
solutions for legal problems. Mr. Sperati’s clients include
general contractors, custom homebuilders, subcontractors,
owners, sureties, suppliers of materials and labor,
developers, engineers, demolition and salvage contractors
and “green” builders/developers. His representation of
clients includes the protection of rights to payment on
private and public construction projects, filing and
enforcement of liens and bond claims, bid protests,
defense/prosecution of warranty claims, defense of OSHA
citations, representation in civil litigation, arbitrations
and mediations, collections, recovery of equipment and
vehicles for leasing companies, advice on the development of
OSHA safety programs and advice on drafting homeowner
warranties.
Prior to joining Smith
Debnam, Mr. Sperati was a member of another North Carolina
firm specializing in construction law and he brings that
strong background and knowledge to serve Smith Debnam’s
client base.
Admissions
North Carolina
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North
Carolina
4th Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
J.D. North Carolina Central
School of Law, Cum Laude, 2003
B.A. Parks and Recreation
Management, Western Carolina University, 1991
Professional
Affiliations
North Carolina Bar Association
NCBA Construction Section
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
American Bar Association
Professional Construction Estimators Association
Representative Cases
Martin & Loftis Clearing & Grading,
Inc., v. Saieed
Construction Systems Corp. 168 N.C. App.542; 608 S.E.2d
124(2005)
Civic Involvement
TKE
Alumni Association
