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.
Does a Florida Corporation Need to be Represented by an Attorney In Court? Yes, but with one exception. A corporation may not represent itself through non-lawyer employees, officers, or shareholders. Nicholson Supply Co. v. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n of Hardee County, 184 So.2d 438 (Fla. 2d DCA 1966); See also Szteinbaum v. Kaes … Read more
Default Basics. A default occurs in litigation when a party fails either to respond to a lawsuit, and less often can be entered against a party who fails to comply with a court order. In Florida, a party in most cases has 20 days to answer a lawsuit. If that party fails to file any … Read more
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In Florida there are generally 4 bases to obtain attorney’s fees as damages in a lawsuit. The general rule also known as the “American Rule” is that each party bears its attorneys fees in litigation, it is the default rule in Florida. However, here are the exceptions to that rule. 1. Statutory Basis for Attorney … Read more
This is a quick guide as to the meaning and benefits of the Florida Homestead Exemption. While many states have some sort of Homestead benefits, Florida’s Homestead laws provide the Country’s most generous set of benefits to its homeowners. The term Homestead exemption in Florida may refer to four different types of homestead exemptions/benefits under Florida law: … Read more
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There is a common misconception(myth) among contractors that the deadline to file a lawsuit on a claim of lien can be extended beyond the one year statutory period simply by refiling the same claim of lien before the expiration of the first. This is inaccurate. Simply put, you have 1 year from the recording of … Read more
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One of the first things an attorney thinks about when defending claims based on oral contracts is whether such claims are barred by the Statute of Frauds. The State of Frauds is a common law defense which has been incorporated into statute in Florida. Traditionally, the Statute of Frauds requires a signed writing in the … Read more
In construction contracting subcontractors need to be aware of “pay-when-paid”(pay-if-paid) clauses in their contracts with general contractors. The purpose of these provisions is to make payment by the general contractor (GC) to the subcontractor (sub) conditioned upon the GC receiving payment from the owner. Simply put, the GC wants to pay its sub for completed … Read more