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Monte Starr

Monte Starr

USA 2026

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USA

Practice Areas

Construction | Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Public-Private Partnerships

Career

Monte S. Starr is a litigation attorney and member of the firm's Construction Industry Practice Group. He handles a variety of complex construction litigation matters covering a wide range of industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects across the United States.

Mr. Starr has significant experience with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects; public-private partnerships (P3s); road and bridge construction; power-generation facilities and desalination facilities. He is well-versed in representing general contractors, owners and manufacturers in both private and government contract matters, including claims for construction defects, inefficiency/delay damages, construction-related product defects, water intrusion, lien/bond foreclosures and contract disputes. Mr. Starr also handles the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts and related documents for a variety of projects, as well as assists clients with contract management strategies in an effort to avoid disputes.

Mr. Starr is Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar. He also has received an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell®.

Professional Memberships

Orange County Bar Association. Construction Law Committee, Chair, 2010-2012

The Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

Leadership Orlando, Class 72

The Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida

Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida, President; Board of Directors

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Construction - Florida

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Individual Editorial
Monte Starr specializes in construction litigation arising from industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects, with particular expertise in claims arising from EPC and P3 projects. He also assists clients with construction contract development and dispute avoidance.

Strengths

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  • Monte Starr is an extremely capable construction law attorney. He has a great ability to remove the emotional aspects of any dispute and move toward resolution.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the USA
  • Monte is excellent at seeing the big picture. He possesses an exceptional command of the legal, technical, and practical issues that arise on construction projects. He is also able to efficiently navigate complex claims and disputes. He is practical and brings with him a solution-oriented approach.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the USA
  • Monte Starr is good and well respected. He is thoughtful about how he practises.

    ConstructionChambers Guide to the USA

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