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Provided by Bilzin Sumberg

Bilzin Sumberg's Construction Group provides counsel regarding a wide variety of construction related risk management, litigation, dispute resolution issues, and construction financing. The firm's extensive experience in negotiating and drafting design and construction agreements helps to prevent disputes regarding the expectations of the parties. Following completion and disposition of the project, we assist our clients in resolving warranty and latent defect claims. At turnover, we defend developers on homeowner and condominium association claims based on construction defects, failure to deliver a project per the plans and specifications and accounting claims involving deficit funding.

The Construction Group brings an extraordinary track record of success representing clients in disputes arising from design and construction agreements, including construction defect and delay claims, surety bonds, insurance coverage, construction liens and warranty claims. The Team has extensive experience litigating complex construction disputes in federal and state courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration.

Collaborating with Bilzin Sumberg's Real Estate, Land Development & Government Relations, and Public-Private Partnerships Groups, the Construction Group's depth offers clients access to a wider range of complementary practice areas such as land use and zoning, government contracting, environmental, real estate acquisitions and disposition, and real estate finance, among others.

Chambers Review

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Construction - Florida

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bilzin Sumberg is a capable construction group noted for representing owners and developers in all construction matters from project conception to completion and any resulting warrant and defect claims. The firm offers particular expertise in P3 and other government contracting matters in the education and infrastructure sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Bilzin Sumberg represented RUD 1 Flagler, an affiliate of The Related Companies, regarding the negotiation of the construction and design agreements for One Flagler, an office building located in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Joy Spillis Lundeen
2
Joy Spillis Lundeen
2
Band 2
Joy Lundeen is acclaimed for her impressive construction litigation practice handling disputes in court and through mediation and arbitration proceedings. She has additional expertise in construction-related product liability litigation.

She is extremely smart, particularly in commercial transactions.

She's an excellent trial attorney.

She is one of the most knowledgeable people in the area and my first port of call on issues.

Joy is a great leader who provides excellent experience in development matters.

Albert E Dotson Jr
4
Albert E Dotson Jr
4
Band 4
Albert Dotson is commended for his work on large infrastructure projects. He has notable experience advising financing parties involved in public-private partnerships.

Al is always available and provides tremendous insight and counsel in every matter.

He is amazing.

5
Eric Singer
5
Band 5
Eric Singer has significant experience advising on the regulatory requirements for major public-private development projects.

He has a good mixture of commercial awareness, legal and procurement process understanding.

A very effective attorney and well known for leading in the public private partnerships space and transactional construction matters.

Eric is very thoughtful, methodical and is always looking for solutions.

5
Felix Rodriguez
5
Band 5

Felix Rodriguez specializes in representing owners and developers in a variety of construction projects. He mainly handles the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts but is also able to advocate for his clients in mediations, arbitrations and litigations.

A very effective litigator and a zealous advocate.

He's excellent and very sharp.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Joy Spillis Lundeen
2
Joy Spillis Lundeen
2
Band 2
Albert E Dotson Jr
4
Albert E Dotson Jr
4
Band 4
5
Eric Singer
5
Band 5
5
Felix Rodriguez
5
Band 5