Overview
Bruce King practices in the areas of commercial litigation, with a focus on construction and surety cases. He has extensive experience representing owners, contractors, design professionals, insurers, and sureties on complex construction projects.
Bruce King is "very knowledgeable in surety work, and he serves his clients very well," say sources. He is able to handle a wide range of work, including litigation and appeals in construction work.
Experience
Prosecuted contractors' claims for nonpayment and delay damages against project owners.
Prosecuted subcontractors' claims for nonpayment against contractors and lien claims against project owners.
Prosecuted contractors' claims against architects and engineers for design deficiencies.
Prosecuted bid protests on behalf of contractors.
Prosecuted owners' claims for defective work.
Negotiated construction contracts between owners and contractors.
Negotiated construction contracts between owners and architects.
Prosecuted indemnity claims and claims for reimbursement on behalf of sureties.
Defended contractors on subcontractor claims for nonpayment.
Defended owners on claim of lien claims.
Defended architects and engineers on claims of professional negligence.
Defended sureties on performance bond claims.
Defended sureties on payment bond claims.
Handled appeals for contractors, subcontractors, owners, and sureties in construction cases.
News & Insights
News
Publications
Speaking Engagements
"Payment and Performance Bonds in Florida," The Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Course, Orlando, FL (March 2019)
"Advanced Suretyship: Agreements Commonly Used by Sureties," 7th Annual Construction Law in Florida, The Seminar Group, Miami, FL (October 2018)
"Use of Bonds," 2nd Annual Insurance in the Construction Industry, The Seminar Group, Miami, FL (2018)
"Payment and Performance Bonds in Florida," The Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Course, Orlando, FL (March 2018)
"Performance Bonds and Contractor Default Insurance," American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law, Miami, FL (November 2017)
"Advanced Suretyship: Agreements Commonly Used by Sureties," 6th Annual Construction Law in Florida, The Seminar Group, Miami, FL (October 2017)
"Use of Bonds," Insurance in the Construction Industry, The Seminar Group, Miami, FL (May 2017)
"Managing Risk in Today's Construction Environment," Miami-Dade Bar (April 2017)
"Payment and Performance Bonds in Florida," The Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Course, Orlando, FL (March 2017)
"Indemnity Agreements," National Association of Surety Bond Producers (November 2016)
"Advanced Suretyship," 5th Annual Construction Law in Florida, The Seminar Group, Miami, FL (October 2016)
"Payment and Performance Bonds in Florida," The Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Course, Orlando, FL (March 2016)
"Subcontractor Nuts and Bolts," American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, New York, NY (January 2016)
"Payment and Performance Bonds," 4th Annual Construction Law in Florida, The Seminar Group, Miami, FL (October 2015)
"The Surety's Relationship With the Principal's Subcontractors and Suppliers," American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, La Jolla, CA (May 2015)
"Payment and Performance Bonds in Florida," The Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Course, Orlando, FL (March 2015)
"Lien and Bond Claims," 3rd Annual Construction Law in Florida, The Seminar Group, Miami, FL (October 2014)
"We're in This Race Together: How Can We Help One Another (Claims and Underwriting)?," American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, Louisville, KY (May 2014)
"Payment and Performance Bonds in Florida," The Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Course, Orlando, FL (March 2014)
"Ethical Issues Commonly Presented to the Florida Construction Lawyer," Florida Construction Law Institute, Orlando, FL (March 2013)
"Payment and Performance Bonds in Florida," The Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Course, Orlando, FL (March 2013)
"Negotiating and Drafting Effective Indemnity Agreements," National Advanced Forum on Litigating Contract Surety Bond and Fidelity Insurance Claims, American Conference Institute, Philadelphia, PA (October 2012)
"The Law of Commercial Surety and Miscellaneous Bonds," American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, Hilton Head, SC (May 2012)
"The Surety's Exposure to Delay Damages," American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, New York, NY (January 2011)
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Recognition
Honors & Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America (2005–2027); Miami "Lawyer of the Year," Construction Litigation (2016)
Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine (2006–2026)
Chambers USA (2003–2026)
Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide (2005–2006, 2008–2010, 2014–2018)
Miami Herald's South Florida Best (2018)
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend (2007, 2009)
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Professional & Community Involvement
Professional & Community Involvement
Bruce is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, the American Arbitration Association, and the Florida Bar. In the American Bar Association, he belongs to the Litigation Section, the Forum on Construction Law, and the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, where he is a former vice chair of the Fidelity and Surety Law Committee. He is also a former chair of the Miami-Dade Bar's Construction Law Committee.
In the community, Bruce is a member of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the county's official economic development organization. He is also a graduate of Leadership Miami.
Beyond the Bio
Bruce has shared his construction experience with future engineers as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami College of Engineering.
Related Capabilities
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
Education
J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
B.A., cum laude, Allegheny College
