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Tyler J. Derr

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Tyler J. Derr
[email protected] 813.229.4237
Overview Areas of Focus News Recognition Professional & Community Involvement Speaking Engagements Credentials

Overview

Tyler Derr represents construction companies in complex commercial litigation. He counsels builders and developers in matters involving construction defect claims, liens, and contract disputes in residential and commercial properties, including single-family homes, condominiums, and hotels.

Earlier in his career, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Mark A. Pizzo and the Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Areas of Focus

Practices

Industries

News

02.16.2024
Carlton Fields Shareholder Class Featured in Law360: “Carlton Fields Taps 12 for Shareholder Roles Across 7 Offices”
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06.22.2021
Construction Litigator Tyler J. Derr Joins Carlton Fields in Tampa
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Recognition

  • Florida Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine (2018–2021)
  • AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Professional & Community Involvement

  • American Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar
    • Construction Law Committee
    • Editor, Constructive Talk Newsletter (2019–2020)
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

  • "The Future of Construction Insurance and Bonding," American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law 2023 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC (April 12-14, 2023)

Credentials

Education

  • Stetson University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2010)
  • Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 2006)

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee

Clerkships

  • Hon. Mark A. Pizzo, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana

  • Hon. Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

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