Construction Industry
Our surety and construction practices have proven to be extremely complementary. We represent developers, contractors and subcontractors in all sectors of the construction industry. Our firm has extensive experience in drafting, negotiating, and revising construction documents, such as prime and sub contracts, joint venture agreements and other project specific documents. Our goal is to assist our clients having the most economical and successful project as possible while attempting to anticipate and resolve disputes before they adversely impact the project. When negotiation fail we have extensive experience in representing clients in all aspect of construction litigation.

Surety Industry
With many years of experience in the contract surety field, our firm frequently assist surety companies in drafting completion(takeover) agreements, indemnity agreements, and other contract bond documents. After a contractor's default on a project the firm has represented sureties in project financing, contract negotiations, negotiation and settlement of payment and performance bond claims and the successful completion of projects. When negotiation fail, we have extensive experience representing sureties in state and federal courts as well as at arbitration.

Construction Litigation
Our firm handles all aspects of litigation surrounding a construction project. From the complexities of Florida Statute Chapter 713 (construction liens) to the basic contract disputes on a project. Our team of lawyer has years of experience in representing developers, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and sureties in all manner of disputes. We both defend and prosecute claims for non-payment, defective construction, delay claims, claims involving extra work, bond claims and other frequent problems that arise during and after construction.

We have effectively represented our clients in state and federal courts as well as at arbitration. Our paralegal team assist our attorneys in efficiently managing document issue in large complex construction matters. We consistently strive to obtain the best possible results for our clients by aggressively pursuing their litigation objectives. An early evaluation of potential disputes is often extremely beneficial to keeping our client's projects on track and out of litigation.

Arbitration
With many years of experience in the contract surety field, our firm frequently assist surety companies in drafting completion(takeover) agreements, indemnity agreements, and other contract bond documents. After a contractor's default on a project the firm has represented sureties in project financing, contract negotiations, negotiation and settlement of payment and performance bond claims and the successful completion of projects. When negotiation fail, we have extensive experience representing sureties in state and federal courts as well as at arbitration.
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