We are gathering individuals across Tennessee who have experienced problems, damages, or deceptive practices involving East Tennessee Builder LLC (doing business as Southern Horizon). Your story matters — and together, we may have legal recourse.
Many individuals and businesses have reported similar patterns of harm involving East Tennessee Builder LLC and its DBA Southern Horizon. If any of the following apply to you, you may be eligible to participate.
Construction or renovation work that was started but never finished, leaving your property in a damaged or unusable state.
Payments made for work that was never performed, or charges that significantly exceeded the agreed-upon contract amount.
Terms of a signed agreement were not honored — timelines missed, specifications ignored, or materials substituted without consent.
Work was completed but fails to meet building codes, industry standards, or the quality level that was promised and paid for.
False claims about licensing, insurance, qualifications, materials, or the scope of services that were to be provided.
Ignoring warranty claims, repair requests, or communications about documented defects in completed work.
East Tennessee Builder LLC is the operating brand within a layered network of entities all believed to be connected through a common principal. Understanding this structure is important — complaints and legal claims may need to reach the correct entity to be enforceable.
The public-facing brand for the broader organization is Southern Horizon Build Group (shbuildgroup.com), which describes itself as an umbrella company for construction, land development, and real estate investment across Tennessee and the Southeast — covering custom homes, infill subdivisions, and light commercial work.
Beneath that umbrella, Southern Horizon Ventures appears to serve as the investment and holding arm, while Southern Horizon Construction is identified as the named acquirer of East Tennessee Builder. Based on available public records, this reorganization appears to represent a rebranding under common control rather than a true third-party acquisition.
If you contracted with any of these entities or their representatives and experienced harm, your experience is relevant to this investigation.
Based on publicly available information and research. Entity relationships are presented for informational purposes. Consult a licensed attorney to confirm legal standing of any claim.
Fill out the form below with details about what happened, when it occurred, and any financial harm you suffered.
Your submission will be reviewed. If patterns emerge, we connect claimants and may refer information to attorneys exploring a class action.
A qualified attorney will assess the viability of a class action lawsuit based on the collective claims and evidence gathered.
Class action attorneys typically work on contingency — meaning you pay nothing unless the case is successful and damages are recovered.
A class action lawsuit allows a group of people with similar legal claims against the same defendant to sue together as a collective "class." It is often more efficient and cost-effective than individual lawsuits, particularly when individual damages may be too small to justify the cost of solo litigation.
No. Submitting the form is purely voluntary and informational. You are not signing up for a lawsuit, retaining an attorney, or committing to any legal action. It simply adds your experience to a pool of information being collected.
Class action attorneys typically work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they only get paid if the case is successful. You generally pay no upfront fees. If damages are awarded, the attorney's fees are typically taken as a percentage of the recovery.
Legal claims are subject to statutes of limitations, which vary by state and type of claim. It is important to act promptly. Do not assume you have unlimited time — consult with a licensed attorney in your state to understand any applicable deadlines.
Helpful documentation includes: signed contracts or estimates, payment receipts and bank records, photographs or videos of incomplete or defective work, written communications (emails, texts, letters), permits or inspection records, and any prior complaints filed with licensing boards or the BBB.
Your personal information will only be used for the purpose of this investigation and potential legal coordination. It will not be sold to third parties. If your information is shared with legal counsel, it would be done for the purpose of evaluating your potential claims.