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Carlton Fields

Construction

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Carlton Fields

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Our construction group provides legal services on all aspects of construction, including pre-bid considerations; contract drafting and letting; construction administration; liens; bonds; insurance; and dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, settlement, and trial. We have experience in projects such as office buildings, condominiums, water treatment plants, power plants, airports, schools, highways, subdivisions, solid waste disposal plants, residential or apartment developments, process plants, arenas, stadiums, convention centers, hotels, and other special-use facilities. Lawyers within the group focus on areas such as delay claim analysis, construction defects, differing site conditions, and design professional liability. Every day, we work closely with design professionals, forensic and accounting experts, engineers, and our clients to achieve the best possible outcomes in all phases of the construction process.

We seek to help our clients avoid disputes, but when claims arise, we focus on achieving the most effective, efficient resolutions. At every stage of the litigation or dispute resolution process, we prosecute or defend claims vigorously. Our group has extensive mediation and arbitration experience, as well as experience managing and litigating major construction cases in the judicial setting at both the trial and appellate levels.

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Construction - Florida

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Carlton Fields demonstrates broad geographical coverage across the state and a deep bench of senior attorneys with strong reputations for construction work. Its expertise ranges from negotiating contracts to dispute resolution. The team is involved in a variety of projects including public, private and infrastructure matters. It represents a broad range of clients, including home builders, condominium associations and sureties. The Florida group is able to draw on resources in offices not just in Florida but across the USA, including in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC.

Work Highlights

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  • Carlton Fields represented Johnson Bros in bringing claims in the District Court for the Middle District of Florida against the project’s engineer of record, WSP USA, and the construction, engineering and inspection consultant, CDM Smith, for project delays and disruptions.

Strengths

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  • Carlton Fields is very experienced in mediation work and very thorough. It has always been very responsive to any questions and issues, and has done a great job communicating the status of the process.

    Construction respondentUSA
  • Carlton Fields has made a real effort to understand our business and our commercial priorities and not lose sight of them while trying to make winning legal arguments. It is always available and responsive.

    Construction respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleBruce C King
    Senior StatespeopleBruce C King

    Bruce C King

    Bruce King acts for owners, design professionals and contractors in construction litigation and is especially respected for his representation of sureties as part of his construction practice.
    • Bruce King is a great lawyer and is easy to deal with.

      Construction respondentUSA
    • Bruce King is excellent.

      Construction respondentUSA
  • Senior StatespeopleGeorge J Meyer
    Senior StatespeopleGeorge J Meyer

    George J Meyer

    George Meyer is a leading construction transaction practitioner advising on the preparations, negotiations and administration of the full range of project contracts.
  • Band 1Paul J Ullom
    Band 1Paul J Ullom

    Paul J Ullom

    Paul Ullom is a well-regarded mediator with a focus on complex construction disputes.
    • Paul is very strong. He is very direct and great at complex cases.

      Construction respondentUSA
  • Band 1Wm Cary Wright
    Band 1Wm Cary Wright

    Wm Cary Wright

    Cary Wright is among the preeminent construction practitioners in Florida, representing clients in a range of construction-related disputes and contract agreements.
    • Cary Wright is a trusted adviser and advocate who is able to master complex matters and present them clearly.

      Construction respondentUSA
  • Band 2Luis Prats
    Band 2Luis Prats

    Luis Prats

    Luis Prats has extensive experience in the representation of owners, contractors and design professionals in construction litigation, arbitration and mediation. He also frequently acts as counsel through all phases of a construction project.
    • Luis is excellent. He has been exactly what we needed.

      Construction respondentUSA
    • Mr Prats is an excellent lawyer. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a construction lawyer.

      Construction respondentUSA
  • Band 3Jason Quintero
    Band 3Jason Quintero

    Jason Quintero

    Jason Quintero represents clients in a broad range of construction-related disputes, with particular emphasis on lien, bond and construction defect cases.
    • He is very professional, hard-working and a standout.

      Construction respondentUSA
    • Jason Quintero is very knowledgeable.

      Construction respondentUSA

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