Profile

Russell Killen represents clients in the areas of construction, contract negotiation, dispute resolution and zoning and land use issues. He has represented clients throughout the U.S. in both complex disputes and contract negotiations. Mr. Killen’s clients include public utilities, national homebuilders, architectural and engineering firms, universities, hospitals, municipalities, pharmaceutical companies, general contractors, national franchise chains, steel manufacturers, multi-national corporations, real estate developers and telecommunications companies.

Mr. Killen has extensive experience with complex construction claims, including subgrade and foundation failures, CPM scheduling and delay claims, investigating and litigating building envelope failures, and lien claims. He regularly presents seminars and lectures throughout the state on issues such as risk management on construction projects, claims avoidance for architectural and engineering firms, mold and Sick Building Syndrome litigation, as well as project delivery methods and contracting on construction projects. Mr. Killen has also worked with clients and industry groups to develop construction contracts that appropriately address emerging issues such as integrated project delivery methods and the use of Building Information Modeling on construction projects.

Mr. Killen was elected mayor of the Town of Knightdale and sworn in on December 3, 2007. He previously served as a member of the Knightdale town council from 2003-2007.

Experience Highlights

Dispute Resolution

• Represented Southeast-based design firm in connection with multi-million dollar dispute regarding the renovation and expansion of airport facilities
• Represented owner/developer in separate arbitration, state court and federal court proceedings regarding the development of a luxury home community with more than $150 million in infrastructure
• Represented national homebuilder in connection with series of construction defect/environmental contamination lawsuits and attempted class certification of the lawsuits
• Represented international design firm in connection with multi-million dollar claims for delay and improper design of mechanical and building envelope systems for new wing of regional hospital

Contract Negotiation

• Drafted and negotiated separate development and construction contracts on behalf of a university for its campus housing expansion project
• Drafted and negotiated a design/build contract for the construction of a new pharmaceuticals facility on behalf of an international multi-disciplinary construction firm
• Drafted contracts and negotiated the owner-controlled insurance program for the construction of a new $150-million manufacturing facility on behalf of international manufacturing client
• Counseled regional healthcare client to develop and implement form contracts for the construction projects on their campuses, including design contracts, guaranteed maximum price contracts and master services agreements for entities performing ongoing work

News

• Forty-Two Parker Poe Attorneys Named as 2012 NC Super Lawyers
  January 20, 2012
• Business North Carolina Names 16 Attorneys to 2012 Legal Elite
  January 9, 2012
• Parker Poe Attorney Elected to Second Term as Mayor
  November 10, 2011
• 69 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® for 2012
  September 6, 2011
• Thirty-Seven Parker Poe Attorneys Named NC Super Lawyers for 2011
  January 25, 2011
• 61 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® for 2011
  August 18, 2010
• Law & Politics Names 36 Parker Poe Attorneys as Super Lawyers
  January 28, 2010
• 55 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers®
  July 30, 2009
• Forty-Six Attorneys Named Super Lawyers
  January 26, 2009
• Twenty-One Parker Poe Attorneys Among "Legal Elite" for 2009
  January 1, 2009
• Parker Poe Increases Number of Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America
  October 1, 2008
• Twenty-One Parker Poe Attorneys Named Super Lawyers
  January 28, 2008
• Two From Parker Poe Elected as Mayors
  November 7, 2007
• 40 Parker Poe Attorneys Named Among 2008 Best Lawyers in America
  September 14, 2007
• Parker Poe Receives Pinnacle Business Award
  May 3, 2007
• Nineteen Parker Poe Attorneys Named North Carolina Super Lawyers 2007
  January 26, 2007
• Fifteen Parker Poe Attorneys Among "Legal Elite"
  January 8, 2007
• Parker Poe Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America
  September 12, 2006
• Killen Named to County Advisory Committee
  June 20, 2006
• Parker Poe Attorneys Named to Triangle Business Journal's 40 under 40
  May 12, 2006
• Seventeen Parker Poe Attorneys Among "Legal Elite"
  January 20, 2006
• Forum Selection Clauses in the Carolinas
  April 12, 2002
• Evicting Commercial Tenants
  January 15, 2001

Memberships

• Wake Education Partnership
  Executive Committee, 2005-present
• Wake Med Champion's Board
  2005-2007
• Wake County Citizens Facilities Advisory Committee
  2006-2008
• North Carolina League of Municipalities
  Finance and Administration Legislative Committee 2009-present
• Wake County Mayor's Association
  President, 2011