Background
Genberg, Ira was born on July 27, 1947 in Newark. Son of Jack and Ann (Lerman) Genberg.
Genberg, Ira was born on July 27, 1947 in Newark. Son of Jack and Ann (Lerman) Genberg.
Rutgers University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1969). University of Pennsylvania (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Worked at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Georgia. 1976, United States. Supreme Court.
1978, District of Columbia. Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Alpha Theta. Editor, Moot Court Board.
Who's Who In America, 1992. Who's Who In American Law, 1992. Panelist, American Arbitration Association, 1994.
Editorial Advisory Board, Construction Business Review, 1992. Speaker: "Advanced Course on Construction Claims," Engineering News-Record (October, 1985), Co-Chair: "Trying A Complex Construction Case," Prentice Hall (October and November, 1994). "Making An Effective Opening Statement," Prentice Hall (October, 1994).
Author: "Punitive Damages: The New Conscience of the Construction Industry," (September/October 1992). "Potential Sanctions for Failure to Pay Subcontractors," (November/December 1992). "The Effect of Specific and General Releases," (January/February 1993).
"International Joint Ventures: Choosing a Partner and Designing an Agreement," (March/April 1993). "Selection and Use of Expert Witnesses," (May/June 1993). "Limiting Home Office Overhead Claims," (July/August 1993).
"Competitive Bidding," (September/October 1993). "Economic Waste," (November/December 1993). "Suits Against Construction Managers," (March/April 1994).
"Tax Considerations in Construction Litigation," (May/June 1994). "Stopping Work," (July/August 1994). "The Risks of Litigating with Foreign Companies," (September/October 1994).
"Avoiding Bid Shopping," (November/December 1994). "The Impact of Hazardous Waste Legislation on Owners and Contractors," (January/February, 1995). "Minimizing the Risks of International Construction Contracts," (March/April 1995).
"Keeping Proper Records," (May/June, 1995). "Recovering Delay Costs on International Construction Projects," (July/August, 1995). "Proving the Owner's Damages," (September/October, 1995).
"Recovering Costs Under Variation Clauses in International Contracts," (November/December, 1995). "Developing Evidence Through Key Documents and On-Site Employees," (January/February, 1996). "Winning Your Case with a Persuasive Opening Statement," (March/April 1996).
"Using Computer Graphics in a Complex Construction Case," (Volume 6, Number 3, 1996). "The Use of Adversary Witnesses to Support the Company's Case-in-Chief," (Volume 6, Number 4, 1996). "Preparing a Witness for Cross-Examination," (Volume 6, Number 5, 1996-1997).
"Insurance Policy Exclusions Affecting the General Contractor," (Volume 6, Number 6, 1997), Construction Business Review. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award. Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia. The District of Columbia Bar. Established in 1893, Smith Gambrell & Russell offers a complete range of commercial and business-oriented services.
The firm assists foreign based companies in establishing and maintaining operations in the United States and provides legal counsel to domestic entities regarding their international activities. Our attorneys practicing international law include three German nationals who are licensed to practice in Germany and a Belgian attorney licensed to practice in Belgium, all of whom are also licensed in the United States. In addition, the firm is active in representing Scandinavian business, with particular emphasis on Finland and United States. operations of Finnish entities.
Our language capabilities include Dutch, Finnish, Flemish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish at the practice level.
Member American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, Atlanta Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association.
Married Rosemary Lawlor, January 15, 1981. Children: Jack Michael, Anne Rebecca.