Overview
Dara Lindquist represents developers, contractors, and owners in a wide spectrum of construction-related matters. Board certified in construction law by The Florida Bar, Dara has a deep understanding of the full range of legal issues involved in any construction project.
For more than a decade, Dara has advised clients in complex contract, lien, bond, and procurement disputes, as well as appeals throughout Florida. She has handled numerous multimillion-dollar construction defect cases involving residential, multifamily, and single-family homes, condominiums, and commercial buildings. She is also experienced in contract drafting and review and dispute resolution.
Dara volunteers with My Safe Harbor Inc., a nonprofit founded by her mother to help children in need. She also volunteers with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
Experience
- Represents developers and general contractors in numerous multimillion-dollar construction defect cases involving residential, multifamily, and single-family homes, condominiums, and commercial buildings.
- Represented national homebuilder in dispute concerning more than 100 construction liens.
- Represented national homebuilder in cases involving contract and tort claims.
- Performed evaluation of safety regulations for national developer.
- Represented owner in dispute arising from renovation of beachfront hotel.
- Represented national roofing contractor in lien foreclosure action brought by homeowners association.
- Represented contractor in Miller Act bond claim.
- Won appeal arising from subcontractor attorneys’ fees claim stemming from arbitration.
- Obtained a defense verdict for national company in a trial concerning a contract dispute.
- Obtained a defense verdict for company in insurance coverage case.
- Handled numerous multiparty mediations in various construction matters.
- Handled more than 200 depositions, including depositions of developers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, architects, special inspectors, and industry executives.
Areas of Focus
Practices
Industries
News
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law (2024)
- Legal Elite Notable - Women Leaders in Law, Florida Trend Magazine (2023)
Professional & Community Involvement
- The Florida Bar
- Construction Law Committee
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers
- Orange County Bar Association
Credentials
Education
- Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center (J.D., 2007)
- University of Florida (B.A., 2003)