George J Meyer

Career

George Meyer is a construction and real estate lawyer with extensive experience representing owners, developers, contractors, and designers on large, complex development projects. He handles all types of construction and real estate transactions. That transaction experience includes the preparation, negotiation, awarding, closing, and administration of development agreements, construction contracts, design-build contracts, construction management agreements, purchase and sale contracts, option agreements, easements, leases, operating and maintenance agreements, and project financing facilities.

George has worked on major projects all across the country, including many stadiums, arenas, ballparks, convention centers, airports, hospitals, education facilities (primary, secondary, university, and research), hotels, casinos, commercial office and retail, residential (single and multifamily), mixed use, water and sewer treatment systems, processing plants, manufacturing and shipping facilities, pipelines, refineries, and railroads. A few of his projects include Citi Field (Mets MLB ballpark), Miami Art Museum, Heinz Field (Pittsburgh Steelers NFL stadium), Orlando Magic NBA arena, Detroit Red Wings NHL arena, Florida Aquarium, San Antonio Military Medical Center, CityScape (Phoenix mixed-use project), Ritz Carlton/JW Marriott Desert Ridge and Grande Lake Resorts, Florida Marlins ballpark, Twin Arrows Casino project, Atlanta Falcons stadium, Roma soccer stadium (Rome, Italy), and Los Angeles Rams stadium. He has helped clients resolve all manner of contract claims and disputes, including design and construction deficiencies, delay claims, change orders, additional services, construction liens, and bond and insurance claims.

George is board certified in construction law by the Florida Bar and is a fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the American College of Construction Lawyers. He is consistently rated by Chambers USA and the Legal 500 as one of the top construction lawyers in Florida, including previously being named by the Legal 500 as one of the top 10 construction lawyers in the country. He is consistently included in Florida Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, and Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite. He has served as chair of the ABA's Forum on Construction Law and chair of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar.

One commenter remarked in Chambers USA, a leading guide to the legal profession, that "he has had a hand in some major, major construction projects, such as baseball stadia. He has a unique set of qualifications and skills, which put him in the top tier."

George is the co-chair of the firm's Construction Industry Group.

Professional Memberships

American College of Construction Lawyers

- Fellow

- Board of Governors (2020–present)

American College of Real Estate Lawyers

- Fellow

American Bar Association

- Past Chair, Forum on Construction Law

- Past Chair, Steering Committee for the Owners and Lenders Division

- Past Chair, Special Programs and Education Committee

- Past Chair, Membership Committee

- Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law Section

- Past Chair, Design and Construction Law Committee

The Florida Bar

- Past Chair, Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section

- Legislative Review and Title Insurance Committees

- Member and Past Chair, Construction Law Committee

- Past Member, Construction Law Certification Committee

Florida Engineering Society

- Past Chair, Legislative Committee

Hillsborough County Bar Association

- Member and Past Chair, Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay

- Past Board Member and President

Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce

- General Counsel (2000–2001)

Education

Experience

George has extensive experience with developing standard form design and construction contracts for various owners, developers, and contractors. In addition, he has a wide range of experience in multiple Florida counties, school districts, and state agencies. He has been involved in large projects, which include well-known arenas, stadiums, convention centers, and more. Below is a representation of his larger projects:

Airports

Detroit Metropolitan Airport Midfield Terminal

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport – Southwest Terminal expansion

San Juan Airport renovation and expansion

New Louis Armstrong

New Orleans Terminal

Panama City-Bay County International Airport

Stadiums and Arenas

American Airlines Center

State Farm Stadium (Arizona Cardinals)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Falcons)

Comerica Park (Detroit Tigers)

Marlins Park (Miami Marlins)

Tropicana Field renovations (Tampa Bay Rays)

Ford Field (Detroit Lions)

Heinz Field (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Arena Theatre in Houston, Texas

Dodger Stadium renovations (LA Dodgers)

Citi Field (New York Mets)

Miller Park (Milwaukee Brewers)

Amway Center (Orlando Magic)

Oracle Park (San Francisco Giants)

Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

T-Mobile Park (Seattle Mariners)

Busch Stadium (St. Louis Cardinals)

Amalie Arena (Tampa Bay Lightning)

Nationals Park (Washington Nationals)

Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park (Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers)

Convention Centers

Kentucky International Convention Center

McCormick Place Convention Center expansion

Orlando Orange County Convention Center expansion

Washington State Convention Center

Additional Large-Scale Projects

Tampa Bay Water’s capital expansion program

Tri-Rail parallel track project

Destination resort hotel complexes and casinos

Condominium and timeshare projects

Mixed-use projects

Florida Aquarium

Manufacturing facilities and plants

MLB spring training facilities

Orange County Public Schools’ capital expansion program

Trans-Pacific Ocean fiber cable relocation

Awards