Dara L. Lindquist

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.

• 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.

• The Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law (2024)
• Legal Elite Notable - Women Leaders in Law, Florida Trend Magazine (2023)

• The Florida Bar
  • Construction Law Committee
• Florida Association for Women Lawyers
• Orange County Bar Association