Nationally Recognized Leaders in Construction Law
Becker’s nationally recognized Construction Law practice group is one of the largest and most respected in the United States, with a dedicated team of Board Certified Construction attorneys. Led by Steven B. Lesser, Past Chair of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law, our team has decades of experience guiding clients through every stage of the construction process — from contract negotiation and risk management to dispute resolution and litigation.
Our Tampa office is a key hub for Becker’s construction law practice, serving developers, owners, contractors, design professionals, and other industry stakeholders throughout the Tampa Bay region, the Gulf Coast, and Central Florida. The local team — led by Patrick C. Howell and Scott Kiernan — pairs an in-depth understanding of the region’s growing construction market with the full strength of Becker’s nationally award-winning platform.
Tampa’s booming real estate and infrastructure development has created both opportunity and complexity for the construction industry. From major mixed-use developments in downtown Tampa, to residential communities across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties, to large-scale industrial and governmental projects throughout the region, our attorneys provide practical, proactive solutions tailored to the unique needs of Florida’s west coast.
We represent clients in transactions and disputes across all project types, including matters involving construction defects, complex delay claims, insurance recovery, and contract negotiation. Becker has been consistently recognized as one of the “Top 50 Construction Law Firms” by Construction Executive Magazine since 2021, and Chambers USA has ranked our practice in Band 1 — the highest honor awarded by clients and peers.
From Tampa to projects across Florida and beyond, Becker delivers the trusted legal counsel the construction industry relies on to build with confidence.
