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Becker & Poliakoff PA

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Becker’s Construction Law Practice Group is well-known nationally for its knowledge of the construction industry and experience effectively protecting the interests of its clients. Notably, Becker has more Florida Bar Board Certified attorneys in Construction Law than any other firm in the state– a testament to our commitment of upholding the highest standards of skill, specialty knowledge, proficiency, professionalism, and ethics in law. Practice Group Chair Steven Lesser is Past Chair of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law, the largest organization of constructional lawyers with over 6,000 construction professionals around the world.


The firm has handled numerous and varied construction-related cases, many of which have involved complex delay issues with a multitude of defendants, and scores of construction defects. Our construction attorneys represent clients in both transactions and disputes ranging from single- and multi-family dwellings to large commercial buildings, planned unit developments, multi-use retail, industrial and governmental projects.

 

In addition to its Band 1 Chambers ranking, Becker has consistently earned national recognition in “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms” by Construction Executive Magazine.

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Construction: Mediators - Florida

What the Team is Known For
Becker & Poliakoff PA has a strong presence across the state, with a reputation for representing the owners of construction projects, including associations and developers. The firm has notable expertise in acting for condominium and community associations, including in litigation. It is also noted for its strength in the public-private partnership space. The team's sector expertise covers retail, education and healthcare.
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Work Highlights

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  • Becker & Poliakoff PA represented Rifenberg Construction in a damages claim brought by South Florida Motorsports, in relation to the construction of the F1 track. The claim is valued at $15,560,077.

Strengths

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  • They are top lawyers in the state for construction cases, always a pleasure to work with, highly professional, extraodinarily intellectual and very well organised.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Lee Weintraub
    Lee Weintraub

    Lee Weintraub

    Lee Weintraub is an experienced arbitrator and lawyer. He represents owners, contractors and design professionals in a wide array of construction disputes. He is especially knowledgeable about P3 projects and construction lien law.

    • Lee is a fabulous mediator who is very gifted on the financial aspects of construction contracts.

      Construction: Mediators respondentUSA

    • Lee Weintraub is a great mediator. Clients love using him. He is incredibly bright when it comes to construction lien law.

      Construction: Mediators respondentUSA
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  • Steven Lesser
    Steven Lesser

    Steven Lesser

    Steven Lesser is the chair of Becker & Poliakoff's construction law and litigation group, with his own practice concentrated on hotel and condominium construction disputes. He is also a respected mediator.

    • Steve is practical and pragmatic. In other words, if there's an oppportunity to come up with a creative solution or a way to resolve case sooner, he will resolve it, looking for early resolution whenever possible.

      Construction: Mediators respondentUSA

    • Steve Lesser is a go-to mediator in construction disputes. He is extremely effective and relentless; he cares about the cases, and he cares about the litigants.

      Construction: Mediators respondentUSA

    • Steven Lesser is one of the real stars in the construction industry nationally. He is amazing and has a deserved reputation.

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  • Sanjay Kurian
    Sanjay Kurian

    Sanjay Kurian

    Sanjay Kurian is noted for his strong construction practice, which includes recent experience in defect cases. He is also adept at negotiating construction contracts on behalf of owners and developers.

    • Sanjay Kurian is extremely practical, smart and knowledgeable. He considers the practical needs of clients.

      Construction: Mediators respondentUSA

    • Sanjay is an absolute pleasure to work with. He has a great demeanour and is very smart, doing really well in a mediation context.

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    • I love working with Sanjay. I have a great deal of respect for him. He is very transparent and diplomatic, representing clients zealously but with practical thinking.

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  • Claramargaret Groover
    Claramargaret Groover

    Claramargaret Groover

    Claramargaret Groover assists clients with a variety of construction matters, with notable expertise in construction-related insurance litigation.

    • Claramargaret is a good adviser to clients on issues impacting the construction market.

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  • Aaron Pruss
    Aaron Pruss

    Aaron Pruss

    Aaron Pruss is an experienced construction lawyer and litigator based in the firm's Fort Myers office. He regularly advises regional clients on both contractual and contentious construction matters.

    • Aaron is a good guy, a good litigator and a good lawyer.

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