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Florida Construction Attorney

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.

7-Day Notice for Incurable Lease Violations in Florida: A Guide for Landlords

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As a Florida landlord, you may encounter situations where a tenant commits a serious lease violation that cannot be cured. In these cases, Florida law allows landlords to terminate the tenancy immediately with a 7-day notice for incurable violations under Florida Statutes § 83.56(2)(a). This guide explains what qualifies as an incurable violation, how to properly serve notice, and provides a free downloadable notice template for landlords. … Read more

Construction Qualifying : No, your Qualifier doesn’t need an ownership interest in the Qualified Business.

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(Need a Qualifier Agreement?, Go to our main qualifier agreement page for more infomation, Click Here!) 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 … Read more

Qualifying a Construction Business in Florida: How much should the Qualifier be paid?

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(Need a Qualifier Agreement?, Go to our main qualifier agreement page for more infomation, Click Here!) 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 … Read more

Attorney Andrew Douglas Sworn in as Broward County Traffic Hearing Officer

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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

Personal Liability for Fraudulent Lien or Slander of Title for Lien filed on Behalf of Business, Not So Fast.

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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

Andrew Douglas P.A. Successfully Defends Felony Unlicensed Contracting Charge for Client

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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

Financially Responsible Officer Designation Not Available for Electrical Companies

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(Need a Qualifier Agreement?, Go to our main qualifier agreement page for more infomation, Click Here!) 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 … Read more

Florida Lien Law: Using Lien Statute to Foreclose Worthless Collateral, Why and When?

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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