Chapter 558, Florida Statutes requires property owners, contractors and developers to participate in a presuit process to resolve construction defect claims before proceeding to litigation. This legislation and recent case law have posed many challenges to practitioners seeking productive ways to maximize the benefits from the Chapter 558 presuit process. […]
Comments From The Chair, My Back Pages
08.27.2015
“Grab hold of a star and great things will happen.” – Fred Gray, Forum Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, Florida, April 18, 2015 Industry commentators observe that reported decisions have languished in recent years due to an increased use of alternative dispute resolution and private arbitration. Yet despite a drop in reported decisions […]
Areas of Focus:
Construction Law & Litigation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – August 21, 2015 – Steven B. Lesser, a shareholder at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., office of law firm Becker & Poliakoff and chair of the firm’s Construction Law and Litigation Practice Group, has been appointed by the President of the American Bar Association, Paulette Brown, to serve on the […]
Areas of Focus:
Construction Law & Litigation
As construction activity continues to increase in today’s booming real estate market, so are the risks resulting from a strained skilled labor force and fast-paced production. With proper planning, owners can mitigate much of this risk by taking steps to avoid it, shift it to others, or insure against it. […]
Areas of Focus:
Construction Law & Litigation
The Future of Our Forum
11.15.2014
If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done. – Thomas Jefferson As we move into the fall, cranes are in the air, the economy is on the upswing, the Forum’s pursuit of “Building the Best Construction Lawyers” ascends to new heights. At […]
Areas of Focus:
Construction Law & Litigation
