Background
Flatt, William D. was born on February 23, 1960 in Burlington, Colorado, United States.
Flatt, William D. was born on February 23, 1960 in Burlington, Colorado, United States.
Auburn University (Bachelor of Civil Engineering, 1982). University of Kansas (M.S.C.E., 1985). Memphis State University (Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1991).
Worked at Hendrick, Phillips, Schemm & Salzman, A Professional Corporation (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Construction Law. Admitted to the bar, 1991, Georgia. Chi Epsilon; Tau Beta Pi.
Managing Editor, 1990-1991 and Member, 1989-1991, Memphis State University Law Review.
Professional Engineer: Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, 1987. Author: "Don"t Let Looming Language Blur Your Understanding of a Contract Document," Professional Roofing, November, 1993.
Company-Author: Chapter, "Alternative Dispute Resolution-A Practical Guide to Resolve Construction Disputes, Pre-Arbitration Discover," Church 11, American Arbitration Association, 1994.
Construction Mechanics" and Materialmen"s Liens - Defending Against a Construction Lien Claim, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Construction Law Seminar, June 4, 1993.
Article, "When the Earth Moves and Buildings Tumble, Who Will Pay? -- Tort Liability and Defense for Earthquake Damage Within the New Madrid Fault Zone," 22 Memphis State University Law Journal 1, 1991. Author: Note, "The Expanding Liability of Design Professionals," 20 Memphis State University Law Journal 611, 1990. Case Comment, "Who Bears the Burden of Proving an Alternative Measure of Damages," 20 Memphis State University Law Journal 465, 1990.
Member: State Bar of Georgia.
American Bar Association (Member, Forum on the Construction Industry). American Society of Civil Engineers.
National Society of Professional Engineers.
Member, 1989-1991, Memphis State University Law Review. Professional Engineer: Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, 1987.