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Nashville, Tenn., October 5, 2015 - Burr & Forman LLP announces that Nashville-based Partner and chair of the firm's Construction practice group, Matthew J. DeVries, has been elected to serve on the Board for the Associated General Contractors ("AGC") of Tennessee. DeVries will serve a two-year term on the Board of the AGC of Tennessee.

DeVries will serve as a representative of the Board of the AGC of Middle Tennessee, the chapter of DeVries' hometown of Nashville.

The AGC of Tennessee is the leading voice for the construction and building industry in the state. The association has a special emphasis on the needs and objectives of general contractors. More information about the AGC of Tennessee at http://www.tnagc.org.

DeVries represents contractors, subcontractors, design-builders, owners, developers and design professionals in the construction industry. His focus is primarily on construction and business litigation, with a concentration on health care and transportation industries.

DeVries is the author of www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com, a construction-related blog that focuses on lessons learned, technology, project management and legal trends in the construction industry.

 

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