Attorneys

Jonathan YiAssociate

JONATHAN YI is an associate in the Atlanta office of Smith, Currie and Hancock LLP, and focuses his practice on private and public construction matters.

He represents contractors, owners, developers and design professionals throughout the entire construction project process, from drafting and negotiating construction related agreements, litigating construction disputes before courts and arbitration panels, to pursuing appeals before state and federal courts.

His experience includes GAO bid protests, appeal of contracting officer’s decisions to the ASBCA, as well as litigation and arbitration of claims involving project delay and acceleration, terminations, design and construction defect, and suretyship obligations.

Jonathan received his B.A with Highest Honors from the University of Florida, where he was a J. Wayne Reitz Scholar, a University Scholar, and a recipient of an honors fellowship to conduct research in the Netherlands. He received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.

Jonathan is admitted to practice in Georgia, Florida, New Jersey, and New York, the United States District Courts of New Jersey and the Middle District of Florida. He is fluent in Korean.

Articles & Publications

"Proceed with Caution: Effect of Disciplinary Determinations on Civil Suits Involving Engineers," The Florida Bar Journal, cover article, Dec 2007.