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Florida Construction Law firms that offer expert services to the Building Trades Industry.

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Ansbacher & McKeel, P.A. - 1301 Riverplace Blvd., Suite 2450 Jacksonville (County: Duval): FL 32207
Telephone: 904-396-8050 Fax: 904-396-8076 Email: info@ansbacher.net States: Florida
Description: Construction law.

The Barthet Firm - 200 South Biscayne Blvd. Suite 1800 Miami FL 33131
Telephone: 305.347.5290 Fax: 305.377.8695 Email: mail@barthet.com States: Southeastern Florida
Description: Construction lawyers offering construction law information and forms from bid to collections for contractors subcontractors in the South Florida area including Miami, Broward and West Palm Beach

The Lien Zone - 200 South Biscayne Blvd. Suite 1800 Miami: FL: 33131
Telephone: 305.347.5290 Fax: 305.377.8695 Email: alex@barthet.com States: Southeastern Florida
Description: The Lien Zone is a collection of construction alerts and articles, many reprinted from their initial publication in industry journals. Sponsored by the construction lawyers at The Barthet Firm, in Miami, this site provides information helpful to contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, architects, engineers and anyone else dealing with construction contracts, liens and bonds, especially in South Florida.

Eckert Seamans - Las Olas Centre Suite 800 450 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone 954.523.0400 Facsimile 954.523.7002 -is capable of providing the complete range of legal services required by any participant in the construction industry. The firm's client base includes owners and developers in the public and private sectors, general and specialty contractors, bonding companies, design profession-als, construction managers, equipment manufacturers and material suppliers. Attorneys in the firm's Construction Law Group are well versed in the business aspects of the construction industry as well as the law. Their collective experience spans a provision of services from project financing to post-construction claims litigation on a wide array of commercial and industrial projects, including high-rise buildings, light-rail transit systems, nuclear and fossil fuel power plants, nursing homes, schools, shopping malls, historic renovations, bridge and highway construction, prisons, steel mills, continuous galvanizing lines, hydroelectric projects, sports and entertain-ment facilities, ships, cogeneration and alternative energy projects, development communities, and water and wastewater treatment plants.

Fabyanske Law Firm - The law firm of Fabyanske, Westra, Hart, & Thomson, P.A. concentrates on providing legal services to the real estate and construction industries. We have worked extensively in both the public and private sectors, and our clients span all sectors of the industry, and include contractors, owners, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, insurers and lenders across the United States. Because of our experience in resolving disputes, many clients engage the firm for preventive planning. Such planning includes contract review and negotiation and risk allocation advice. In today’s complex legal and business environment, poor planning can result in catastrophic losses. Contact: Ryan Miner – Business Development, 612-359-7679, rminer@fwhtlaw.com

Fisher, Butts, Sechrest & Warner, P.A. - is a professional legal association located in Gainesville, Florida. The attorneys within the firm are experienced in and dedicated to the practice of construction law and related legal problems. We have represented sureties, contractors, owners, lenders, trades and suppliers in a variety of contractual disputes and transactions. Throughout the past several years the attorneys have been successful in resolving hundreds of construction disputes. Our attorneys have practiced before state and federal Courts, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, The United States Court of Federal Claims, and a variety of arbitration and mediation forums. If you would like any specific information regarding our services, please contact us at (352) 373-5922 or email us at: Info@FloridaConstructionLaw.net

Norman L. Hull - has practiced construction law, general civil litigation, and bankruptcy law since 1977, and is designated a Preeminent Attorney in construction law by Martindale-Hubbell e-mail: nlhull@ix.netcom.com

Leiby Construction Law Firm, P.A. Practice limited to construction.

Law Offices of Mark R. Osherow, P.A. - Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade Counties, Florida
We are a firm who handle a wide range of areas, including Construction Law, Products Liability, Employment Law, Contract Law, Personal Injury, and other tort matters.

The Rambeau Law Group, PC - is a law firm organized to provide legal services to the construction industry, individuals and governmental entities in the following areas: Commercial Litigation, Business Planning, Contracts, and Transactions.
E-mail: RambeauLawGroup@Prodigy.Net

Norman G. Trainor, P.E. -1440 Coral Ridge Drive # 337 Coral Springs FL 33071-5433 Specialize in construction mediation.Registered professional engineer.Thirty years of design and construction managementexperience.Twelve years successfully resolving construction issues on major projects. Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediation Training Program.*Member - Florida Academy of Professional Mediators.*Member - Association of Broward County Mediators.*Member - American Water Works national construction contract administration committee.

Marlowe & McNabb, P.A. - 324 South Hyde Park Avenue Suite 210 Tampa, Florida 33606 Telephone: (813) 251-3013 Facsimile: (813) 251-5945 -specializes in the areas of Construction Law, Business and Commercial Law, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Our mission is to establish a partnering relationship with our clients centered on the individual needs of each client, using the most current, cost effective tools available to effectively and efficiently solve our clients' problems. Please check out some of the links below to learn more about our qualifications and experience. Construction Law *Pre-litigation construction dispute counseling. *Negotiating and preparing construction agreements. *Bid disputes, construction liens, design negligence and construction defects. *Litigation of contract disputes, construction liens and bonds.

Morgan Lewis - 5300 First Union Financial Center 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33131-2339
Tel: 305-579-0300 Fax: 305-579-0321 - represents a diverse clientele and provides a variety of services for domestic and international construction projects.We represent large and small clients in all sectors of the construction industry, as well as the owners and developers of capital projects. Industry clients include integrated engineer/constructors, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, architects and sureties. Our construction law experience extends to projects in almost every state in the United States and in more than 30 other countries.

O'Brien, Riemenschneider & Kancilia, P.A. -1686 West Hibiscus Boulevard Melbourne, Florida 32901
Phone: (321) 728-2800 | Fax: (321) 728-0002
Construction Law - The Firm represents developers, general contractors, sub-contractors, homeowners and various other construction-related entities. The Firm's litigators have extensive knowledge of the Construction Lien Law, an essential element of construction law. The Firm's construction law attorneys are experienced in the areas of negotiating and producing construction contracts; protection of lien rights; construction financing; qualification as a minority/disadvantaged business enterprise and contractual disputes.

Ogletree Deakins - Construction Industry Group provides the highest quality counseling and legal service to participants in the construction industry. We serve regional, national, and international contractors, subcontractors, and owners, with dedication to developing a thorough understanding of the construction process and the businesses involved in it. Our attorneys have practical experience in building construction, which benefits our clients at every stage of the construction process, from inception through project close-out. The Construction Industry Group regularly assists clients in all aspects of the business of construction. We counsel our clients in labor and employment matters, draft and negotiate contracts for various project delivery systems, develop subcontract programs and assist in project administration. We resolve construction claims disputes, but strive to prevent conflicts by emphasizing risk management, planning, early intervention, claims prevention and avoidance techniques. When disputes arise, we are there to help resolve contentious issues before they result in protracted litigation. When claims cannot be avoided, our attorneys use their extensive skills in mediation, arbitration and litigation to develop, present and defend construction claims. Such claims include contract disputes, changed work, delays, unforeseen conditions, workmanship and construction defects, among others. By taking a strategic and pragmatic approach, we assist our clients in achieving efficient, positive results.

Thorn | Lawrence, P.L. - 402 East Oak Avenue, Ste. 101 Tampa (County: Hillsborough) FL 33602
Telephone: 813-514-8355 Fax: 813-223-1867 Email: mlawrence@thornlawrence.com States: Florida
Description: Thorn | Lawrence, P.L. in Tampa, Florida, represents owners, developers, general contractors, suppliers, architects and engineers in all legal matters regarding any aspect of the construction process. By assisting clients throughout the construction process, we are able to provide proactive legal services in legal matters including contract review, breach of contract claims, engineering defect defense, resolution of nonpayment claims, defense of architecture firms in lawsuits alleging design defects, construction liens, and allegations of bid mistakes. However, if resolution of an issue without litigation is not possible, we stand ready to vigorously represent our clients’ position in the appropriate forum: in mediation, arbitration, at trial, or in an appellate court.

Wood, Hengber & Goldstein - Alhambra West, Suite 505 · 95 Merrick Way Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Telephone (305) 461-2445 · Facsimile (305) 444-1497 --The law firm of Wood, Hengber & Goldstein concentrates its practice in the defense of all aspects of automobile, general liability, medical malpractice and insurance litigation. The focus of our work is the investigation and defense of suspect first and third party claims. Our attorneys also assist the Special Investigation Units (SIUs) of many insurers in their claims investigation, including taking Examinations Under Oath (EUOs). Our firm also handles coverage questions and disputes, as well as declaratory actions and appeals.

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Willcox, Buyck & Williams, P.A.- 248 W. Evans Street, PO Box 1909, Florence, SC 29503-1909
Practice Areas: Construction and Contract Litigation and Appeals
State Licenses: Attorneys licensed in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky
E-mail: Craig@WillcoxLaw.com