Construction
USA Guide 2024 : Florida
Band 5
Contact number
+1 305 704 5940About
Provided by Cozen O'Connor
With more than 60 attorneys practicing in 11 offices throughout the United States, Cozen O’Connor’s Construction Group has the depth and geographical reach to handle our clients’ most complex problems in the United States and abroad. Our attorneys have been in the field, on work sites, and in boardrooms and courtrooms for more than 40 years, so our legal advice is grounded in direct, practical experience. We efficiently analyze the substance of construction-related challenges, help our clients respond in a decisive fashion, and communicate effectively with all parties, from ironworkers and masons to executives, engineers, and experts.
In addition to being experienced trial lawyers, our construction lawyers are also highly experienced in all forms of alternative dispute resolution techniques, including partnering, dispute review boards, mediations, arbitrations, and adjudications. We have successfully tried cases in state and federal courts, and before arbitration tribunals both domestically and abroad. The Construction Group’s attorneys provide the full spectrum of services necessary to serve owners, developers, contractors, construction managers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Cozen O’Connor’s Construction attorneys are ranked nationally by leading organizations and peer-reviewed publications, including Chambers USA, the Legal 500, and U.S. News/Best Lawyers. Law360 repeatedly has recognized the Construction group as a Practice Group of the Year.
Chambers Review
Cozen O'Connor has a prominent construction practice with notable experience in disputes. The firm is noted for its strength in healthcare, transport and energy-related projects. The team provides special expertise in coverage programs and claims.
Work Highlights
- Cozen O'Connor represented Suffolk Construction Company, regarding breach of contract and payment bond claims against a dry wall and framing subcontractor and its bond surety in connection with a 43-story residential tower construction project known as the MET Square Project located in Miami, Florida.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cozen O'Connor are extremely responsive."
"Cozen O'Connor are extremely responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Ralf Rodriguez has a broad litigation practice, with particular expertise in construction disputes. He is active in the full range of dispute resolution forums advising on construction, design defect and surety bond claims.
"Ralf is a very skilled attorney who is excellent to work with."