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Construction Litigation While our construction lawyers at Cotney Attorneys & Consultants are knowledgeable of all areas of Orlando construction law, construction litigation is an area we are widely recognized for […]

At the center of a successfully operating construction business is the assurance that payments will be received for work completed or materials provided. Unfortunately, this is not always the case,

The primary objective of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is to protect the general public and ensure compliance with license operational standards. With that said, the DBPR

There is not one right way to handle a construction dispute. For some, a mutually-beneficial agreement can be reached using mediation. For others, arbitration may be required, or it is

Contract Review & Drafting One of the most important elements of a construction project is the construction contract. When issues or disagreements between contracting parties arise during the course of

Construction defects are a deficiency in construction or flaws in the materials that are utilized during construction that depreciates a property. Construction defect claims are extremely involved cases that entail

Bid Protests Contractors have the right to protest an awarded bid if they feel that it has been awarded improperly. If you believe that a bid was improperly evaluated or

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) consists of many different forms, construction mediation being one of them. Construction meditation is used for owners, general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, developers and material suppliers

Change Order Considerations During the course of a construction project, the property owner or other contracting party may request for work, services, or materials that fall outside the scope of