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Bilzin Sumberg

Construction

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Bilzin Sumberg

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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.

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Construction - Florida

Band 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

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  • Bilzin Sumberg represented South Florida Motorsports, owner of the Miami Formula 1 racetrack situated around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami-Dade County, Florida, in a design and construction defect lawsuit brought against the designers and subcontractors of the racetrack.

Strengths

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  • The team demonstrates a strong understanding of the particulars of our business, our strategic objectives and the commercial realities of our projects.

    Construction respondentUSA
  • Bilzin delivers big-firm expertise and responsiveness with a boutique-style, partner-level approach paired with practical advice.

    Construction respondentUSA
  • Bilzin Sumberg is very thorough and knowledgeable. It has the very best and most knowledgeable staff. Sometimes things move extremely fast, and clients demand responses right away. Bilzin always steps up and delivers.

    Construction respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Joy Spillis Lundeen
    Band 2Joy Spillis Lundeen

    Joy Spillis Lundeen

    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.
    • Joy is a super smart attorney and a very talented litigator. She has been extremely effective and brought us great results on all matters that we brought to her. She's always available and super responsive.

      Construction respondentUSA
    • Joy brings a wealth of knowledge and is always available to help on the most sophisticated matters.

      Construction respondentUSA
    • Joy is an incredible lawyer. I am very impressed with her.

      Construction respondentUSA
  • Band 4Albert E Dotson Jr
    Band 4Albert E Dotson Jr

    Albert E Dotson Jr

    Albert Dotson is commended for his work on large infrastructure projects. He has notable experience advising financing parties involved in public-private partnerships.
    • Albert stands out for his strategic perspective and credibility at the highest levels. He brings a rare combination of legal expertise, commercial judgment and leadership, particularly on complex, high-value matters involving multiple stakeholders.

      Construction respondentUSA
  • Band 5Eric Singer
    Band 5Eric Singer

    Eric Singer

    Eric Singer has significant experience advising on the regulatory requirements for major public-private development projects.
    • Eric is extremely knowledgeable.

      Construction respondentUSA
  • Band 5Felix Rodriguez
    Band 5Felix Rodriguez

    Felix Rodriguez

    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.

    • Felix is distinguished by his deep technical knowledge and hands-on approach.

      Construction respondentUSA
    • Felix is one of the best and most responsive attorneys I have had the pleasure to work with. He understands our needs and asks and takes the time to explain the process.

      Construction respondentUSA
    • Felix is a super smart, knowledgeable and commercially savvy attorney. He brings with him a deep understanding of the business side and the practical side of the business. He knows how to work with people.

      Construction respondentUSA

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