Practice Areas: Construction Litigation, Business Litigation, Real Estate; view more
Licensed in Tennessee since: 2000
Education: Samford University Cumberland School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 - 2014 Details
At BuildLaw, PLC, located in Nashville, Tennessee, attorney J. Brad Scarbrough offers a unique blend of transactional and litigation insights to guide businesses and individuals through the complexities of construction and real estate ventures, contract negotiations, disputes and courtroom battles.
As the founding member of the firm with decades of hands-on experience, Mr. Scarbrough collaborates closely with clients in the construction and real estate sectors to devise innovative solutions, prevent and resolve expensive conflicts, and, when needed, launch a robust legal offensive or defense.
Mr. Scarbrough's bustling practice thrives on referrals from satisfied clients and fellow construction attorneys. He has a passion for the law and is renowned for his unwavering determination. His clients value his practical approach to legal challenges, his straightforward counsel and his profound grasp of the business environment and the challenges their companies encounter.
Starting his legal career with hands-on experience in all facets of litigation, Mr. Scarbrough served as a law clerk on the Tennessee Court of Appeals and as an assistant attorney general for the state of Tennessee. In his role as an assistant attorney general, he led numerous jury trials and successfully argued cases before the Tennessee Court of Appeals.
Following this, Mr. Scarbrough worked as an associate with some of Tennessee's most experienced and successful construction and real estate attorneys. Since establishing his own firm as a solo practice in 2008, he has developed it into one of the state’s most respected and rapidly expanding construction and real estate practices.
Mr. Scarbrough embarked on his legal journey at Samford University Cumberland School of Law, where he earned his degree in 2000. Following his success on the bar exam that same year, he began practicing law in Tennessee. His legal prowess extends to the U.S. District Courts for the Middle, Western and Eastern Districts of Tennessee, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
Practice areas
Construction Litigation: Business, Business Litigation, Real Estate: BusinessFocus areas
Condominiums & Cooperatives, Construction Defects, Landlord/Tenant, Mortgage & Refinance, Non-Compete Agreements, Short Sale, Trade Secret
- 40% Construction Litigation: Business
- 30% Business Litigation
- 30% Real Estate: Business
First Admitted: 2000, Tennessee
Professional Webpage: https://build.law/pages/j-brad-scarbrough-new
- Tennessee, 2000
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 2001
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2003
- Nashville Bar Association, Member
- Tennessee Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Member
- American Bar Association, Member, Construction Litigation Committee
- ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Division 9 - Specialty Trade Contractors & Suppliers, Member, Steering Committee
- Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel
- American Builders and Contractors, Member
- Selected to Super Lawyers, 2015-2024
- University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, Tennessee, B.S., Honors: With Honors, 1997
- American Journal of Trial Advocacy, Associate Editor, Student Materials Editor, 1998 - 2000
- The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and Recent State Legislation Regulating the Hiring of Illegal Immigrants, 27 ABA Construction Lawyer, Winter, 2007
- Contributor to Chapter 11: Sink and Pages False Claims in Construction Contracts: Federal, State, and Local, October, 2007
- Hazards, Issues, and Options Related to ICE Investigations and Immigration Compliance, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, Annual Meeting, 2008
- American Journal of Trial Advocacy, Mentor
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2013 - 2014
