Construction disputes are won by lawyers who understand how projects actually get built. Lawson Huck Gonzalez represents owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and public entities across the full life of a project — defect and delay claims, payment and lien disputes, bond claims, contract terminations, design-professional disputes, and construction-related procurement challenges — in Florida’s state and federal courts and in arbitration.
The practice is anchored by Michael Kelley, who came to the law from the construction industry itself: he grew up in his family’s statewide construction businesses and, before practicing, developed commercial projects across twelve states as a private-equity development executive. That owner’s-side perspective shapes how we value cases, structure risk, and decide when to fight and when to build a settlement that preserves the project and the relationships behind it.
How we handle construction cases
- Industry fluency. Lawyers who read schedules, draws, and change orders the way builders do — not just the way litigators do.
- Full project life-cycle. Counsel from contract structuring and risk management through claims, litigation, arbitration, and appeal.
- Public and private work. Experience with municipal projects, major roadway construction, and private development across real estate and infrastructure markets.
Attorneys experienced in construction litigation
Michael Kelley · Alan Lawson · Harold E. (Ed) Patricoff, Jr. · Jessica Slatten · Eric Reed · Jessica Marroquin · Adam Brandon · Caitlin Emling · Aaron Holman · Jose L. Leonardo · Hilary Schein
To discuss a construction dispute, contact the firm — offices in Tallahassee, Coral Gables, Tampa, and Orlando.