Roscoe Green

Construction Practice

Roscoe’s construction practice primarily includes, but is not limited to, construction litigation, contract disputes, construction defects, bid protests, payment disputes, delay claims and lien and bond claims. His clients include public agencies, developers, design professionals, prime contractors, energy performance contractors, roofing contractors, subcontractors and property owners.

Roscoe’s practice also includes governmental affairs and lobbying for his clients, recently working with the U.S. Congressional Delegation and the Office of the Whitehouse to rename the United States Courthouse and Federal Building in Tallahassee, Florida, after his late grandfather, Joseph W. Hatchett, a former chief justice of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and former justice of the Florida Supreme Court.

Roscoe serves as general counsel for the National Association of Minority Contractors, Central Florida Chapter, and he is Quality Control Management Certified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and certified in the State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SERF) by the Florida Department of Education.

He is also a member of one of the largest legal construction practices in the country with Adams & Reese’s roster of more than 75 attorneys serving the construction industry. Adams & Reese construction attorneys are licensed in more than 30 states and are strategically positioned in 20 cities, across 10 states and Washington, DC. Roscoe is one of eight Florida Bar board-certified construction attorneys, as well as one of Adams & Reese’s two Florida-certified general contractors.

Construction Background and Industry Experience

Prior to attending law school, Roscoe worked with a construction management firm in commercial and institutional construction. He served in a variety of roles including project engineer, estimator, superintendent, and project manager for multi-million-dollar projects.

Roscoe holds a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. He is also Quality Control Management Certified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and SREF (State Requirements for Educational Facilities) Certified by the Florida Department of Education.

As someone who grew up in and around both the construction industry and the legal profession, Roscoe has always been interested in construction law, and as a service-oriented person, he has found great satisfaction in helping others.

Professional Association Leadership and Community Service

Licensed to practice in both Florida and Georgia, Roscoe is an active member of both bar associations. He is a member of The Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, and for the State Bar of Georgia, he is a member of the Real Property Law Section.

In 2023, Roscoe was selected by Adams & Reese’s executive management to represent the firm as a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow. LCLD is a professional development program that connects high-potential attorneys with leading general counsel and managing partners across the nation.

Roscoe is also a board member of the Justice Joseph W. Hatchett Vaults of Opportunity Scholarship and an active member of Radiant Church.  

Published Author and Construction Industry Source

Roscoe is a published author by ENR, Construction Dive, Roofing Magazine, and is frequently interviewed by the publications about construction industry trends including risk sharing, risk management, collaborative delivery methods, integrated design-build, and additional emerging industry trends that are helping construction projects move forward.

Roscoe regularly delivers presentations to public entities, trade associations, and clients about emerging issues in construction law, including topics such as joint-venture agreements, public procurement, construction lien law, insurance and bonds, claim preservation and collection strategies, disaster preparedness, and public and private construction contracts.

Certifications

• Florida Bar Board Certified in Construction Law
• Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC#1518230)
• State Requirements for Educational Facilities Certified, Florida Department of Education
• Construction Quality Control Management Certified, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Advanced Research, Writing and Drafting Certificate, Florida Coastal School of Law