Robbie Poplin focuses his practice on public-private partnership transactions and privatizations as well as large-scale complex commercial infrastructure, transportation, construction and development projects, together with the representation of clients initiating or expanding their business operations within Georgia, South Carolina and other Southeastern states. Mr. Poplin has tried cases to judges, juries and arbitrators, and conducted numerous mediations on a full range of construction and commercial disputes and issues. Mr. Poplin’s cases have arisen from all types of projects and matters across the country in which he has represented owners, public agencies, concessionaires, design/engineering firms, contractors, lenders, subcontractors, developers, sureties and suppliers, as well as many general business entities. 

Mr. Poplin has handled numerous matters in the Southeast region, including large multibillion dollar projects and transactions. As a result of his extensive work in South Carolina and Georgia, Mr. Poplin maintains productive working relationships with many current and former legislators, department heads and agency chairpersons. 

Mr. Poplin also advises and counsels a number of clients involved in college and professional athletics.

Mr. Poplin was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Construction Law in 2012 and the four years immediately preceding. He was recognized as a Georgia "Super Lawyer" in Business/Corporate and Business Litigation in 2009 and for Construction/Surety in 2012 and the three years immediately preceding by SuperLawyers magazine. Mr. Poplin speaks conversational Spanish. He is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell*

*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies.

Education

  • University of South Carolina, J.D. (1986)
  • University of South Carolina, B.A. (1983)
    magna cum laude
  • Harvard Business School, Executive MBA Program (2005)

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia (1986)

Who We Are

Suite 2800, 1100 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA, 30309-4528
USA
t +1 404.815.6550
f +1 404.541.3345

William R. Poplin Jr.

Experience Highlights

Project counsel to a South Carolina school district
Represent a South Carolina school district in connection with its innovative plan to design and construct over 70 new and renovated schools in a more
Negotiation and execution of agreement between South Carolina and Georgia
Represented the State of South Carolina in connection with the November, 2007 execution of a historic bi-state agreement with the State of Georgia more
Construction litigation for transportation company
Represent the public owner on the largest construction project undertaken in the United States. We have been working with the owner’s team, including more
Charleston International Ports, LLC v. SC State Ports Authority (SCSPA)
Serves as outside counsel to the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA), the fourth busiest container port in North America. In that more