Civil litigation
Construction defect lawyer in Orlando
Defective or unfinished construction is expensive, and Florida sets specific deadlines and notice rules before you can sue. We move quickly to document the defect, follow the required steps, and hold the responsible contractor or builder accountable.
- Handled on a retainer, billed hourly. We scope the cost with you up front.
- Bilingual, hablamos español
- Free consultation with an attorney
What we handle
- Defective workmanship and code violations
- Water intrusion and structural issues
- Owner and builder disputes
- Abandoned and unfinished projects
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
How Florida law affects your business dispute
Florida sets firm deadlines to bring a claim. A written contract generally allows five years to sue, an oral agreement four, and other disputes carry their own limits. Wait too long and a strong claim can be lost on the calendar alone.
Most commercial cases reward the side that documented the deal and acted early. We move to preserve records, send the demand that gets attention, and position the matter for leverage before it hardens.
Litigation is a tool, not the only one. When a negotiated resolution protects the business better than a fight, we say so. When the other side only responds to pressure, we are built to apply it.
What is usually at stake
How we handle the dispute
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Strategy session
We review the contract, the timeline, and your goal, then lay out the realistic paths and their cost.
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Preserve and demand
We secure the documents that prove the deal and send a demand that signals we are ready to litigate.
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Negotiate from strength
Most disputes settle. We negotiate with the file built, so the other side knows the alternative is court.
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Litigate and try
If it does not resolve, our trial team files and takes it through discovery, hearings, and trial.
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Close it out
We see the resolution through to collection or enforcement, so a win on paper becomes a win in fact.
Common questions
Do I have to notify the contractor before suing?
Florida usually requires a written notice and an opportunity to repair before a defect suit. We handle that process correctly so your claim is protected.
Request a consultation
Tell us what happened. We will tell you if you have a case.
We talk with you in English or Spanish. Your first consultation is free and always with an attorney.
Testimonial. Prospective clients may not obtain the same or similar results.