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Becker’s Construction Practice Named to the 2021 Legal 500

June 18, 2021

Becker is pleased to announce that its Construction Law & Litigation Practice has once again earned a top spot in the Legal 500-U.S. This national rating system highlights practice groups who provide the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel....

Becker Named a Top 25 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive Magazine

June 9, 2021

Thomas Code

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Becker’s Construction Law & Litigation practice pushed the firm to the upper ranks of Construction Executive Magazine’s annual Top 50 Construction Law Firms....

Chambers USA Recognizes Becker’s Construction Practice & Six Attorneys in 2021 Edition

May 21, 2021

Sanjay Kurian

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Becker is thrilled to announce that the firm and its attorneys have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious annual guide of leading law firms and attorneys. Becker once again received top recognition in Band 1 of the Florida Construction category, with sources describing the firm as a “formidable adversary” with a “strong presence across the state of Florida.”...

ICYMI: Becker Shareholders Featured @ 2021 Multifamily Forum: West & Central Florida

April 27, 2021

Steven Lesser

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Becker is a longtime supporter of the Multifamily Forum: West & Central Florida, the go-to event featuring insights from leading owners, managers, developers, investors, and others with extensive knowledge in this specific area of housing development. We are always happy to welcome these perspectives to our own conversation regarding legal pitfalls to avoid and best practices for success....

Webinar: Avoiding Disaster – How To Take Control Of Your Construction Project

March 16, 2021

Steven Lesser

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While the complexity of a community association construction project cannot be overstated, it is possible to successfully navigate the entire process....

Pending Legislation Aims to Relieve Processing Headache During Natural Emergency

March 3, 2021

Kathleen O. Berkey, AICP

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New bill would expand list of permits and authorizations qualifying for extension due to a Governor-declared natural emergency....

“Commercial Real Estate: A Review of 2020 & Planning for 2021,” Practical Law Real Estate

February 2, 2021

Claramargaret H. Groover

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Practical Law Real Estate recently asked several leading real estate practitioners to share their thoughts on recent trends and developments impacting the real estate market, and provide predictions for the year ahead. The responses of Claramargaret Groover are featured below....

Specialization: How the ABA Can Make You A Better Lawyer

January 25, 2021

Steven Lesser

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The great Arnold Palmer was right when he said, “The road to success is always under construction.” This is especially true for lawyers. In the course of our careers, opportunities exist to become better lawyers and enhance our personal satisfaction within our profession. The best approach is to take advantage of those opportunities by becoming board certified. The ABA can help!...

“Avoiding Attack: The Arbitrator’s Guide to Drafting a Bulletproof Reasoned Award,” Dispute Resolution Journal

November 30, 2020

Steven Lesser

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For arbitrators, drafting a reasoned award after a difficult commercial/construction proceeding can be particularly painful. Steve Lesser and Jonathan Silver’s latest Dispute Resolution Journal entry offers a detailed roadmap to creating an unassailable reasoned award....

“The Threshold Question On Threshold Inspections: To Whom Does The Threshold Inspector Owe A Duty?,” ActionLine

October 13, 2020

Perry Adair

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The position of threshold inspector 1 has its origin in the March 27, 1981 collapse of the then under construction, Harbour Cay Condominium building in Cocoa Beach, Florida. On that day, the five-story flat-plate reinforced concrete building collapsed as concrete was being placed for the roof slab. 2 Eleven workers were killed and twenty-three were injured. 3 The collapse was caused by a combination of design defects, incorrect steel placement, and possible shoring issues. 4...