Clark S. Girges

Clark Girges is an experienced litigator and transactional attorney with a practice focused on construction, real estate, and aviation law. He represents developers, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and industry associations in litigation, arbitration, and transactional matters. His experience includes negotiating and drafting prime construction contracts, subcontracts, commercial leases, and condominium governing documents, as well as handling commercial and residential real estate closings, including title reviews.

Clark has played a pivotal role in high-profile construction disputes involving defect claims, delay and cost overrun issues, lien enforcement, and contract negotiations. His work has directly impacted luxury high-rise condominiums and mixed-use developments, shaping some of South Florida’s most prominent real estate projects. His experience has given him a deep understanding of Florida’s legal framework, particularly Florida’s condominium and construction lien statutes.

In the aviation sector, Clark advises insurers and reinsurers on coverage disputes and extra-contractual exposures, including high-stakes claims exceeding $100 million. He has played a key role in aviation litigation involving global regulatory challenges, including matters arising from the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Beyond construction, real estate, and aviation, Clark has counseled major corporations and business entities on a range of legal issues, including business disputes involving contractual breaches and the recovery of outstanding debts.
 

• Secured summary judgment for an insurer in an aviation coverage dispute involving damages exceeding $1.2 million, ruling there was no duty to defend or indemnify. The court determined that the underlying lawsuit did not trigger additional insured coverage, as the allegations were not related to the acts or omissions of the named insured, either in whole or in part.
• Represented an international property restoration company seeking payment in a dispute involving a luxury high-rise condominium, securing a settlement in excess of $700,000.
• Secured a settlement of $350,000 when representing an international property restoration company seeking payment in a dispute involving a commercial shopping center.
• Obtained a default final judgment exceeding $250,000 on behalf of a contractor and initiated debt collection through asset searches and writs of garnishment.
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a corporation in a $1.5 million dispute over boat slip dimensions in a condominium development, defeating claims for trespass, nuisance, and property recovery by establishing a covenant running with the land. Secured recovery of fees and costs due to a lapsed proposal for settlement.