A Florida Construction Law Attorney is an attorney who is experienced in handling construction related cases including licensure issues, lien foreclosure actions, and all other legal actions that arise in the construction contracting arena. A Florida Construction Attorney knows how to prepare a construction case for presentation in Court to a Judge or to a Jury, and are familiar with the established case law, and Florida Construction Law statutes that affect construction contractors. Construction cases are generally more complex than standard contract issues due to a large amount of paperwork that exists on a construction project. Further, a successful Florida construction attorney must have a business background and must be familiar with accounting and financial principles. From reviewing payment applications to preparing a claim for delay damages, a business, accounting, and financial background is key to preparing a construction litigation claim. At Andrew Douglas, P.A., our principal attorney, Andrew Douglas, is an experienced Florida construction law attorney and commercial litigation attorney who knows how to prepare Florida construction claims. Andrew graduated from the University of Florida College of Law and also has his Masters Degree in Business from the University of Florida. Andrew is a Florida Construction Attorney, and Florida Commercial Litigation Attorney handling all types of cases in Florida Courts.
There is no requirement for a qualifier to own a percentage of the qualified business. There is no requirement that the qualifier of your construction business must have an ownership interest in your company in order for the DPBR to approve the qualification of your business. This misconception arises from the supervision requirement imposed by … Read more
The Coronavirus and its fallout will likely be with us for several months, and new business opportunities may be limited for a time. Now may be a good time to review your company’s aging accounts receivable list, and try to collect on past due amounts that you my have been too busy to focus on … Read more
Oftentimes, Qualifiers ask the firm when preparing their Qualifier Agreements, “How much should I get paid?” While, there is no clear answer to this question, there are some things to consider . First and foremost, a qualifier should ask himself/herself how many hours do I expect to work each week to dutifully perform my work … Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – (April 10, 2019) Andrew Douglas, P.A., proudly announces that on March 1, 2019 its principal attorney Andrew Douglas was certified as a Florida Supreme Court Certified County Court Mediator.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – (December 28, 2018) Andrew Douglas, P.A., proudly announces that on December 5, 2018 its principal attorney Andrew Douglas was sworn in as a Traffic Hearing Officer for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. In addition to his litigation practice, Attorney Douglas will adjudicate traffic infraction matters at … Read more
Executing a lien on behalf of the contracting entity does not create individual liability. See BRUCE TANSEY CUSTOM CARPENTRY, INC. v GOODMAN , 33 So.3d 70, (Fla. 2nd DCA 2010), “Even if the complaint had alleged that Tansey was individually liable, the evidence did not support individual liability where Custom Carpentry was the lienor and Tansey signed … Read more
WESTON, FLORIDA – (July, 5, 2018) Andrew Douglas, P.A., is pleased to announce that it has successfully defended its client against a felony criminal charge of Unlicensed Contracting During a Declared State of Emergency (Engage in Contracting Violation During Existence of State of Emergency.) The State Attorney’s Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit, in and … Read more
Florida Statute 489.119 permits Construction Companies to designate a Financially Responsible Officer (FRO). This allows a construction company to bifurcate the construction responsibilities from the financial responsibilities of the company. This is used, generally, when a construction company utilizes a non-owner construction licensee (general contractor) to qualify the construction business. Allowing the non owner to … Read more
Recently, the Florida Construction Attorney Articles discussed how tenant improvements can subject a landlord to lien liability (see Article on Florida Lien Law: Liens and Leases), but what can be done when a Fee Simple Owner properly avoids liability through compliance with Fla. Stat. 713.10(2)(a) which states, “[w]hen the lease expressly provides that the interest of the … Read more
Go to the Website for DBPR Construction Industry http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/construction-industry/ 2. Click on the Apply for a License Tab 3. Click on your License type. Choose form to Qualify Business or Qualify Additional Business. Forms Include: For new licensees use form 6(x) or 7(x), existing licensees use Form 9. CILB 6-G – Class A air … Read more