What’s on your mind? What issues are bogging down construction? “Ask Simon Bloom” is a new column providing legal insights to Home Builders Association of Georgia (HBAG) members. For nearly 20 years, Simon has been providing advisory, counsel and litigation support for complex matters to builders and developers throughout the U. S., both when their bulldozers are cranking and during the recent downturn. Founding partner at his own Atlanta firm, Bloom Sugarman, Simon has extensive experience handling legal challenges involving eminent domain, zoning and land use, building codes, sewer and water run-off issues, contract disputes, partnership disputes, and construction litigation. He also understands the nuances involved when dealing with multiple levels of government, associations, and the sometimes tenuous relationships with sub-contractors and suppliers.

Simon also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, which assists local governments with economic development, provides housing loans and administers state and federal grants, and promulgates building codes. Dirt is moving again in Georgia, so please send your questions to kmurphy@hbag.org.