Ranking tables
Construction | USA
Florida
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
GrayRobinson, PA 18 Years Ranked
Hill Ward Henderson 11 Years Ranked
Moye, O’Brien & Masterson, LLP 22 Years Ranked
Phelps Dunbar LLP 17 Years Ranked- Kirwin Norris
- Paskert Divers Thompson
Band 4
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP 3 Years Ranked
Hinckley Allen 2 Years Ranked- Carey, O'Malley, Whitaker & Mueller PA
Band 5
Adams & Reese 4 Years Ranked
Burr & Forman LLP 3 Years Ranked- Cole, Scott & Kissane 5 Years Ranked
Cozen O'Connor 2 Years Ranked
Foley & Lardner LLP 17 Years Ranked- Daniels, Rodriguez, Berkeley, Daniels & Cruz
- Haber Law
- Martin | Hild, P.A.
- Trenam
- Wright, Fulford, Moorhead and Brown P.A.
Senior Statespeople
Bruce C King Carlton Fields23 Years Ranked
George J Meyer Carlton Fields23 Years Ranked
Robert E Ferencik Hinckley Allen22 Years Ranked
Stephen H Reisman Peckar & Abramson, P.C.23 Years Ranked- Frederick DudleyDudley, Sellers and Healey, PL
- Joseph W Lawrence IIVLP Copenhaver Espino
- Michael R CareyCarey, O'Malley, Whitaker & Mueller PA
- Steven SiegfriedSiegfried Rivera
- W Robert Vezina, IIIVLP Copenhaver Espino
Band 1
- Adam F. Haimo Smith Currie Oles LLP13 Years Ranked
Ben Subin Holland & Knight LLP22 Years Ranked
Gary M Stein Peckar & Abramson, P.C.13 Years Ranked
John H Dannecker Shutts & Bowen LLP20 Years Ranked
Lee Weintraub Becker & Poliakoff PA23 Years Ranked
Michael Wilson Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP23 Years Ranked
Robert Alfert, Jr Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP14 Years Ranked
Stacy Bercun Bohm Akerman LLP16 Years Ranked
Steven Lesser Becker & Poliakoff PA23 Years Ranked
Timothy A Hunt Hill Ward Henderson11 Years Ranked
Wm Cary Wright Carlton Fields19 Years Ranked- Kimberly AshbyKirwin Norris
- Michael HornreichWeinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC
- Stuart SobelSiegfried Rivera
Band 2
Adam Handfinger Peckar & Abramson, P.C.6 Years Ranked
Brian Wolf Smith Currie Oles LLP12 Years Ranked
Ira L Libanoff Hinckley Allen22 Years Ranked
Joy Spillis Lundeen Bilzin Sumberg8 Years Ranked
Luis Prats Carlton Fields20 Years Ranked
Michael J. Thomas Greenberg Traurig, LLP6 Years Ranked
Sanjay Kurian Becker & Poliakoff PA12 Years Ranked
Timothy Woodward Shutts & Bowen LLP6 Years Ranked
Trevor Arnold, B.C.S. GrayRobinson, PA12 Years Ranked- Bradley S CopenhaverVLP Copenhaver Espino
- Brian P KirwinKirwin Norris
- Jeffrey M PaskertPaskert Divers Thompson
Band 3
Amanda Buffinton Shutts & Bowen LLP6 Years Ranked
Ben Dachepalli Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP11 Years Ranked- George Truitt, Jr. Cole, Scott & Kissane9 Years Ranked
Jason Quintero Carlton Fields4 Years Ranked
Jeremy Springhart Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP5 Years Ranked
Jerry Brodsky Peckar & Abramson, P.C.10 Years Ranked
Leslie Miller-Tomczak Akerman LLP7 Years Ranked- Mark O Masterson Moye, O’Brien & Masterson, LLP9 Years Ranked
Monte Starr Holland & Knight LLP5 Years Ranked
Ralf Rodriguez Cozen O'Connor6 Years Ranked
Seth M Schimmel Phelps Dunbar LLP17 Years Ranked
Timothy C. Ford Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP10 Years Ranked
Trent Cotney Adams & Reese13 Years Ranked- Brett DiversPaskert Divers Thompson
- E.A. "Seth" MillsMills Law Group
- Ty G. ThompsonPaskert Divers Thompson
Band 4
Albert E Dotson Jr Bilzin Sumberg19 Years Ranked
Bret Feldman Phelps Dunbar LLP11 Years Ranked
Claramargaret Groover Becker & Poliakoff PA4 Years Ranked
David Haber Haber Law4 Years Ranked
David Harper Foley & Lardner LLP5 Years Ranked
Jeffrey Nelson Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.1 Years Ranked
Michael G Murphy PE Greenberg Traurig, LLP17 Years Ranked
Troy K Smith Burr & Forman LLP4 Years Ranked- Brent C BellTaylor English Duma LLP
- Bruce A NorrisKirwin Norris
- Gary BrownKelley Kronenberg
- Gregg E. HuttTrenam
- Gregory S MartinMartin | Hild, P.A.
- Tim MoorheadWright, Fulford, Moorhead and Brown P.A.
Band 5
Andrew Foti Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.1 Years Ranked- B Michael Clark Jr Smith Currie Oles LLP8 Years Ranked
Christopher Horton Smith Currie Oles LLP4 Years Ranked- Eric Singer Bilzin Sumberg2 Years Ranked
Erik Raines Hill Ward Henderson1 Years Ranked
Eugene Polyak Smith Currie Oles LLP4 Years Ranked- Felix Rodriguez Bilzin Sumberg1 Years Ranked
Freddy Munoz Peckar & Abramson, P.C.2 Years Ranked
Guy Haggard GrayRobinson, PA1 Years Ranked
Joseph Young Smith Currie Oles LLP3 Years Ranked
Meredith Freeman Shutts & Bowen LLP4 Years Ranked
Scott Kravetz Duane Morris LLP2 Years Ranked
William Tinsley, Jr Phelps Dunbar LLP2 Years Ranked- Curtis L BrownWright, Fulford, Moorhead and Brown P.A.
- Hardy RobertsCarey, O'Malley, Whitaker & Mueller PA
- Jeremy C DanielsDaniels, Rodriguez, Berkeley, Daniels & Cruz
- Jose RodriguezDaniels, Rodriguez, Berkeley, Daniels & Cruz
- Mark SmithCarey, O'Malley, Whitaker & Mueller PA
- Michael A PiscitelliVLP Copenhaver Espino
Up and Coming
- Jennifer S. Lowndes Holland & Knight LLP2 Years Ranked
Ross Heft Akerman LLP2 Years Ranked- Nicholas D. SiegfriedSiegfried Rivera
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Becker & Poliakoff PAConstruction2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedBecker & Poliakoff PA has a strong presence across the state, with a reputation for representing the owners of construction projects, including associations and developers. The firm has notable expertise in acting for condominium and community associations, including in litigation. It is also noted for its strength in the public-private partnership space. The team's sector expertise covers retail, education and healthcare.
1 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPConstruction2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedNelson Mullins has a broad construction practice with expertise in transportation and infrastructure projects as well as residential and commercial development. The firm offers notable expertise in major delay and impact claims, as well as construction defect matters. It represents national and international contractors, government entities and developers. The team demonstrates particular expertise in construction matters pertaining to the Latin American and Caribbean regions.
1 Peckar & Abramson, P.C.Construction2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedPeckar & Abramson, P.C. represents general contractors and construction managers, with experience in projects across Florida as well as in Latin America. The team demonstrates notable expertise in public-private partnership projects, as well as regulatory counseling. It is experienced in mediation, arbitration and litigation. The group in Florida is able to draw on the firm's market-leading nationwide presence, which includes offices in New York, Texas and Washington, DC.
1 Smith Currie Oles LLPConstruction2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedSmith Currie is a noted construction boutique with particular strength in construction litigation, suretyship and public contracts. The team works for a broad range of clients, including insurance companies, developers and contractors. It is experienced in issues concerning highway and infrastructure projects.
Band 2
2 Akerman LLPConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedAkerman LLP represents general contractors and other construction professionals as well as owners and developers. The team is knowledgeable across the full range of construction matters, with particular experience acting in disputes, including alternative dispute resolution. It offers broad sector expertise, including in public infrastructure, transportation and healthcare. The Florida group is able to draw on impressive firm resources across the country.
2 Bilzin SumbergConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedBilzin Sumberg is a capable construction group noted for representing owners and developers in all construction matters from project conception to completion and any resulting warrant and defect claims. The firm offers particular expertise in P3 and other government contracting matters in the education and infrastructure sectors.
2 Carlton FieldsConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedCarlton 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.
2 Greenberg Traurig, LLPConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, LLP has a broad practice with experience in high-end residential and substantial commercial projects. The firm primarily represents owners and developers. The team demonstrates notable skill in the drafting of construction contracts and in dispute resolution. Its litigation expertise encompasses procurement disputes, lien claims, design defects and a host of other matters.
2 Holland & Knight LLPConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP is well regarded for transactional and contentious work in the construction sector, with noted strength in P3 projects. The firm has significant experience advising on large energy and industrial projects, including power plants. It is also well known for expertise in infrastructure, including projects involving roads and bridges. The group is experienced in construction-related mediation and arbitration. Its client roster includes large contracting companies, manufacturers, construction firms and other industry professionals.
2 Shutts & Bowen LLPConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedShutts & Bowen LLP is home to an established construction department with a focus on dispute resolution, including litigation, mediation and arbitration. It offers additional expertise in contracts, including engineering consultant agreements and subcontracts. Its litigation experience includes construction lien, design error and product warranty matters. The team represents a broad range of clients, including contractors, design professionals and construction firms.
Band 3
3 GrayRobinson, PAConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedGrayRobinson, PA is a strong presence across the state with expertise in a variety of project types. It is particularly strong handling litigation matters, including in facilities projects, public and private works and construction lien disputes. The firm's clients include architects, contractors and owners. The team is experienced in cases concerning engineering and IP issues.3 Hill Ward HendersonConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedHill Ward Henderson is heavily involved in development work, with a diverse client base including a range of industry professionals and some of the largest home builders in the state. The firm is noted for its involvement in a number of significant projects in the state, particularly in the Tampa Bay area. The team has experience dealing with surety work, construction contracts and litigation, with expertise in insurance matters.3 Moye, O’Brien & Masterson, LLPConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedMoye, O'Brien, Pickert, Dillon & Masterson, LLP is an Orlando-based boutique construction law firm with a national presence. It handles an impressive spread of work and has a particularly strong history of contractor and designer representation. The firm has a proven track record in many high-value and complex infrastructure matters. The team has a strong track record in litigation. It is also noted for its international capabilities, with projects undertaken in the Caribbean, Central America and Canada.3 Phelps Dunbar LLPConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedPhelps Dunbar LLP handles a range of construction matters ranging from construction agreements negotiation to dispute resolution, including defect and delay cases. It demonstrates significant expertise in alternative dispute resolution. The firm acts for owners, contractors and developers. It is involved in a range of projects, including infrastructure, commercial and residential developments. The team has notable experience in evaluating insurance agreements.
Band 4
4 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPConstruction2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is recognized for its growing construction offering in Florida. The team demonstrates expertise across the full spectrum of construction matters, contentious and transactional. The group also offers expertise in insurance, lien and surety-related work.4 Hinckley AllenConstruction2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedHinckley Allen is noted for its representation of contractors and subcontractors. Its expertise includes construction lien matters, bond claims, defect and delay claims and dispute avoidance.
Band 5
5 Adams & ReeseConstruction2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedAdams & Reese LLP is home to an expert team of construction practitioners. The group is known for its niche expertise in the representation of roofing contractors that extends into public policy, statute drafting and building codes. The firm has additional related capabilities in construction-related OSHA work.
5 Burr & Forman LLPConstruction2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedBurr & Forman LLP offers clients broad-based construction expertise covering the full array of contracting and disputes work. The team represents developers and contractors as well as insurers and other project participants.5 Cole, Scott & KissaneConstruction2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedCole, Scott & Kissane, PA represents architect, engineer and contractor clients in commercial and residential project development disputes. The team frequently handles litigation involving the full spectrum of construction issues as well as construction-related personal injury, OSHA issues and surety cases.5 Cozen O'ConnorConstruction2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedCozen 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.5 Foley & Lardner LLPConstruction2025 | Band 5 | 17 Years RankedFoley & Lardner LLP has a respected construction practice which offers expertise in contentious and noncontentious matters. The team advises a range of clients, including owners, developers and contractors, on construction projects across the country. It handles a wide array of litigation matters, from breach of contract to construction defect cases.