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Carlton Fields' Construction Law Practice Group is one of the largest in the Southeast with over 25 attorneys specializing in construction law and litigation. The Construction Law Group is recognized by clients and peers as among the best in the field. For example:
- For the seventh year in a row, Carlton Fields' Construction Practice ranked #1 in the state of Florida in the Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers.
- Nine Construction Practice Group attorneys are Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar.
- Fifteen Construction attorneys are AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
- Six Construction attorneys were selected as Florida Trend magazine’s Florida Legal Elite.
- Eight Construction attorneys were selected as Construction Law Florida Super Lawyers. Three members of the group were named among Florida Top 100 Lawyers by Florida Super Lawyers magazine.
- Six attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.
Construction Litigation
Our Construction Litigation lawyers have represented clients throughout the United States and Central America in all manner of construction disputes, including matters involving:
- Buyer rescission claims
- Change order/equitable adjustment claims
- Class actions
- Construction Claims of Lien
- Defective construction and design claims
- Delay claims
- Differing site condition claims
- Environmental issues
- Land use disputes
- Licensing issues
- Liquidated damages claims
- Payment disputes
- Regulatory disputes with state and local government
- Suretyship
- Suspensions of work and termination
- Time related damage claims including delay, acceleration, and lost productivity
- Warranty claims
Construction Transactions
Carlton Fields also offers clients a sophisticated Construction Transaction Practice with extensive experience advising clients on the planning and development of large-scale, complex construction projects. We represent and advise clients on all aspects of project design and construction, including:
- Contract preparation, review, and negotiation
- Contract administration
- Designer and contractor selection and liability
- Phasing schemes
- Pre-bid considerations
Clients and Industries
The construction attorneys at Carlton Fields have particular experience handling matters for:
- Developers/Owners (both public and private)
- General contractors, subcontractors & suppliers
- Homebuilders
- Condominium associations
- Sureties
Projects
Carlton Fields’ Construction attorneys have extensive experience advising clients on all types of construction and development projects, including:
- Airports
- Communications, energy, and utility facilities
- Convention centers
- Destination resorts and hotels
- High rise buildings
- Highways and bridges
- Hospitals
- Major League Baseball parks
- Manufacturing facilities
- Mixed use projects
- NBA basketball arenas
- NFL football stadiums
- NHL hockey rinks
- Residential developments, including affordable housing projects
- Schools and educational facilities
- Space shuttle launch facilities
- Transportation facilities
For more information, please contact Luis Prats, Construction Practice Group Leader, at 813.229.4102 or lprats@carltonfields.com.
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