Jason J. Quintero

Jason Quintero's practice focuses on all aspects of construction litigation, with an emphasis on lien and bond law and construction defect disputes. Jason represents a variety of clients involved in every aspect of the construction industry, including large-scale national homebuilders, general contractors, suppliers and lessors, and manufacturers of equipment used in the construction of large-scale projects, including the construction of power plants, stadium and civic centers, and road construction.

Jason has represented clients in matters pertaining to contract disputes with subcontractors; defective construction claims; mold remediation; and zoning and boundary disputes. He also has experience representing design professionals in matters pertaining to breach of contract and claims of professional negligence. He has extensive trial and alternative dispute resolution experience, representing a variety of clients at trial, mediation, and arbitration proceedings.

Jason is accredited to appear before the Veterans Administration Board of Appeals and handles disability and benefits determinations on behalf of veterans before the Veterans Administration on a pro bono basis.

He is board certified in construction law by the Florida Bar and OSHA 30 certified.

Experience

Sprint Solutions, Inc. v. Cell Xchange, Inc., 49 F. Supp. 3d 1074 (M.D. Fla. 2014).

Florida counsel in various lien and bond matters for nation's largest lessor and distributor of industrial cranes and related services; recovered more than $1 million for the client.

Represented disaster remediation company in breach of contract action relating to work performed for homeowners association in Indian River County, Florida; litigated matter to trial, recovering plaintiff's verdict.

Represented disaster remediation contractor in prosecution of lien claim in excess of $1 million related to 2009 Iowa floods.

Represented national homebuilder in matters pertaining to defective construction claims relating to installation of sprinkler system in homes.

Represented national homebuilder in matters pertaining to mold remediation in multiple homes located in a residential community constructed by the homebuilder.

Represented homeowners association in construction defect claim arising from defective design and construction of seawall retention system; recovered full cost incurred for repair and remediation.

Represented Texas-based disaster remediation contractor in lien claim in excess of $800,000 relating to work performed following Hurricane Ivan in 2004.

Represented individual homeowner in construction defect case relating to improper construction of EIFS system; recovered full amount for replacement of EIFS system and related damages.

Speaking Engagements

"Construction Defect Claims: And the Walls Came Tumbling Down," Lorman Education Services (December 14, 2016)

"Dealing With Construction Defects," Lorman Education Services (May 31, 2013)

"Construction Defects," Associated Builders and Contractors Inc., Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Tampa, FL (August 17, 2012)

"Utilizing Mediation to Resolve Construction Disputes," Lorman Education Services (August 2, 2012)

"Construction Defects and Alternative Dispute Resolution," Florida Association of PHCC Annual Convention and Trade Show, Orlando, FL (July 17, 2010)

"Contractor Licensing Dos and Don'ts," Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL (April 2010)

"Florida Lien Law Review," Construction Management Association of America, Gulf Coast Chapter Tampa, FL (January 2010)

"Warranties and Guarantees in the Standard AIA Contract," Lorman Education Services (May 12, 2009)

"Arbitration & Mediation in Construction Disputes," presented to central Florida contractors, certified mediators, and arbitrators (August 7, 2008)

Construction Institute Event (Summer 2008)

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"Florida Construction Lien Law," Lorman Education Services (December 11, 2007)

"Construction Lien Law," Lorman Education Services, Sarasota, FL (December 8, 2006)

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Honors & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America (2016–2027)

Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners, Florida Trend (2025–2026)

Chambers USA (2022–2026)

Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine (2013–2026)

Alan B. Bookman Service in Leadership Award, The Florida Bar (2025)

Stand-Out Lawyers, Thomson Reuters (2023–2025)

Millard Fuller Lifetime Achievement Award, Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County (2023)

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend (2019–2020)

Florida Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine (2009–2010)

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Professional & Community Involvement

Jason's bar involvement is rooted in construction law, both nationally and locally. He serves on the Governing Committee of the American Bar Association's Forum on Construction Law, where he previously chaired the Insurance, Surety, and Liens Division and served as liaison to the Membership Committee. He is a member of the Florida Bar's Business Law Section and the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section, where he serves as co-vice chair of both the Construction Law Committee and the Construction Law Certification Review Course Committee. Jason previously served on the board of trustees of the Hillsborough County Bar Foundation and co-chaired the Hillsborough County Bar Association's Construction Law Section, where he also chaired the Programs Committee.

In the community, Jason serves on the boards of directors of Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County, the Tampa Bay Chamber, and Friends of Joshua House, which supports abused, neglected, and abandoned children at Joshua House in Tampa. He is also a member of the American Cancer Society's Cattle Barons' Ball Underwriting Committee and board of directors. Jason is a charter member of the Carrollwood Cultural Center and a graduate of Leadership Tampa and Leadership Tampa Bay.

Jason is a leader at the firm, in the national construction bar, and in Tampa Bay. He is office managing shareholder of the firm's Tampa office, and his work with Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County earned him its Millard Fuller Lifetime Achievement Award. He also supports causes from cancer research to children who have been abused or neglected.