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Band 2

Construction

Florida

11 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Gary M Stein

USA

Practice Areas

Construction & Infrastructure

Construction Dispute Resolution

Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Government Contracts

Residential and Multi-Family

Career

Gary M. Stein is co-managing partner of Peckar & Abramson’s Miami office and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. He also currently serves as general counsel for the South Florida Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (South Florida AGC).

Gary’s primary area of practice is construction law and he is certified by the Florida Bar as a Construction Law Specialist. His practice includes the representation of general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, owner/developers and other construction professionals in the litigation, arbitration and mediation of construction and design defect claims, contract claims, construction lien claims, delay- and-impact claims, surety bond claims, insurance claims and related matters on low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise residential, commercial and municipal projects. His practice also includes the representation of civil infrastructure contractors on claims involving tunnels, bridges, roads and highways and energy infrastructure contractors on claims involving power plants, including nuclear power plants. Gary is also highly experienced in the negotiation and preparation of construction documents, as well as project administration assistance during construction for the early identification and resolution of conflicts and disputes.

Gary has represented clients in litigation and arbitration involving delays, liens, bonds, wrongful termination, differing site conditions and construction defects involving foundations, reinforced and post-tension concrete construction, masonry, roofing, drywall assemblies, stucco, EIFS systems, curtain wall systems, railings, paint, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, fire sprinkler systems, drilled shafts and many other building systems and components in both domestic and international cases.

As lead counsel, Gary has successfully handled jury and non-jury trials, arbitrations and appeals.

He has served as an arbitrator through the American Arbitration Association since 1989 and as a mediator in many large complex construction and commercial disputes.

Gary’s general litigation practice includes real estate, contract and business-related disputes.

Gary teaches a course on legal issues in construction for the Masters of Construction Management Program at the University of Miami’s School of Architecture. He has authored numerous articles on various construction-related topics for Southeast Construction, the American Bar Association, the American Arbitration Association and others. Gary has also conducted seminars on various construction law topics for the National Business Institute, Lorman Educational Services, the Florida Construction Law Institute and the Miami-Dade County Bar Association.

Professional Memberships

Associated General Contractors of America

Construction Association of South Florida

American Bar Association (Forum on the Construction Industry and Litigation Section)

American Trial Lawyers Association

Miami-Dade County Bar Association

Publications

Authored articles for Southeast Construction, the American Bar Association and American Arbitration Association

Education

University of Florida

B.A.

University of Miami School of Law

J.D.

Awards

Construction Law, Florida

Chambers USA

2022

Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers

2023

Florida Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers

2022

Thought Leader: Construction

Who’s Who Legal

2022

Who’s Who Legal

Construction

2022

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