Luis Prats
Shareholder
Tampa
ph : 813.229.4102
fax : 813.229.4133
Practice Experience
- Luis Prats is a board certified construction lawyer who represents a diverse clientele in complex commercial disputes, including all types of construction law and litigation.
- Mr. Prats heads the firm’s Construction Practice Group and serves on the firm’s Board of Directors.
- Mr. Prats has been recognized by Law and Politics magazine as one of Florida’s Top 100 Lawyers, is listed in Best Lawyers in America, Florida Trend’s Legal Elite and Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers, among other professional rating publications.
Professional and Civic Activities
- The Florida Bar
Trial Lawyers Section, Executive Council - Hillsborough Bar Association
Construction Law Committee - American Bar Association
Litigation Section
The Forum on the Construction Industry
Division 1 Steering Committee (2007-present), Division 8 Steering Committee (1995-1996) (1999-2000) - Sixth Judicial Circuit Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (1990-1991)
- Tampa Habitat For Humanity
Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Legal Committee (1990-1992) - Stetson University Alumni Association
President (2004-2008)
Board of Directors (1993-1997) (2001-present) - Stetson University
Board of Trustees (2004-present) - Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
General Counsel (2004)
Board of Directors (2004-present) - NALP Foundation for Research and Education
Board of Trustees (1999-2000)
Professional Recognition
Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Selected as the 2006 recipient of the Paul M. May Meritorious Service Award by the Stetson Lawyers Association
Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America (Construction),
Listed in Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers (Construction)
Selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers (Construction), also named on the Florida Super Lawyers’ Top 100 List
Listed in Florida Trend magazine's Florida Legal Elite issue (Construction)
Listed in United Who's Who Registry of Executives & Professionals
Sixth Circuit Award for Meritorious Public Service
Recognized by the Florida Supreme Court and 11th Circuit Court of Appeals for representation of a death row inmate
Florida Bar Certificate of Appreciation for contribution to the Legal Profession as a Legal Education Author (1999-2000; 2002-2003)
Hillsborough Attorney's Award of Merit in Recognition of Pro Bono Efforts (1993-1999)
Listed by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as Who's Who in Tampa Bay Business
Finalist: Tampa Bay Business Journal 2005 Minority Businessperson of the Year
COURT ADMISSIONS
- Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
Education
- Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 1981)
Dana Scholar
Member, Stetson Law Review
Teaching Fellow (Research and Writing) - Stetson University (B.A., 1978)
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