Troy A. Mainzer

Troy Mainzer's practice focuses on construction law, litigation, and arbitration. Troy represents a diverse range of clients in both the residential and commercial construction space, including large-scale national homebuilders, general contractors, subcontractors, developers, and owners in a variety of matters including construction defects, construction liens, delay claims, and payment and contract disputes. Troy also has experience advising clients on workplace injuries and OSHA violations.

Troy also has extensive real property litigation experience, representing homebuilders, developers, real estate investors, owners, lenders, landlords, and tenants in cases involving development disputes, the authority to sell real property, title defects, landlord/tenant matters (commercial and residential), mortgage foreclosures, and other real property matters.

Additionally, Troy frequently provides clients with contract advice, using his litigation experience to identify problematic provisions and help clients account for the multitude of scenarios that may arise in connection with a contract. Troy is experienced in arbitrating disputes before the American Arbitration Association, as well as drafting arbitration agreements.

Earlier in his career, Troy served as a law clerk to the Honorable Anthony E. Porcelli of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Troy also maintains an active pro bono practice. He frequently volunteers as an attorney ad litem with Crossroads for Florida Kids, representing vulnerable children in Hillsborough County. He has also represented a veteran before the Board of Veterans' Appeals and provided pro bono services to Habitat for Humanity and the Innocence Project.

Experience

Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of developer in lawsuit involving alleged construction defects related to a golf course and its facilities.

Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of national infrastructure company in lawsuit involving defects related to the construction of the concrete foundations supporting power transmission lines constructed on wetlands within the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of qualifying agent for homebuilding company against claims for fraud and conspiracy.

Obtained summary judgment victory on behalf of a trailer park in lawsuit brought by neighboring owner involving riparian rights associated with the ownership and use of a boat ramp.

Obtained successful outcome for builder after two-day arbitration against owners' claims of breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation, deceptive and unfair trade practices, breach of implied warranty of fitness, breach of common law implied warranty of habitability, breach of written warranty, and building code violations.

Assisted trial team in a two-week jury trial on compensatory and punitive damages based on a negligence cause of action against a title insurance company. Troy's role included drafting substantive motions, preparing the defense's witnesses for direct and cross-examination, and posturing the litigation for the client's successful settlement of the case just prior to closing arguments.

Honors & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2025–2027)

Florida Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine (2026)

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Professional & Community Involvement

Troy is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Ferguson-White American Inn of Court, and the Jesuit Bar Association. He serves on the board of directors of Crossroads for Florida Kids and chairs its recruitment committee.

Troy is a former U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain who operated fishing charters in the Tampa Bay area. He remains an avid saltwater fisherman, competing in fishing tournaments throughout Florida, and enjoys hunting, watching college football, and spending time outdoors with his wife and two young boys. At the University of Florida College of Law, he served as executive symposium editor of the Florida Law Review.