Construction is one of the most consistently busy litigation practices in Florida. The state builds constantly, it builds in a hurricane zone, and a large share of its condominium stock is old enough to be going through mandatory structural inspection. Each of those facts produces disputes, and the lawyers who know how to try them are in short supply.

We recruit for both sides of the practice: firms that represent owners, associations, and developers, and firms that defend contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and their carriers. We also place construction lawyers in-house with general contractors, developers, and builders.

Roles We Place

  • Construction defect litigators, plaintiff and defense
  • Delay, disruption, and payment claim attorneys
  • Construction lien and surety bond counsel
  • Design professional liability defense attorneys
  • Public contract and bid protest attorneys
  • Construction partners and practice group leaders with portable business
  • In-house counsel for contractors, developers, and homebuilders

Why Florida Needs Construction Litigation Lawyers

Condominium inspection and reserve requirements

Legislation passed in 2022 after the Champlain Towers South collapse requires milestone structural inspections and structural integrity reserve studies for older condominium buildings of three or more stories. The repair work, special assessments, and disputes that follow have created sustained demand for construction and condominium counsel.

Chapter 558 and a shorter statute of repose

Florida’s pre-suit notice and opportunity-to-cure process under Chapter 558 is a specialty in its own right. In 2023 the legislature shortened the statute of repose for construction defect claims from ten years to seven, which changed how and when claims are brought.

Storm damage and rebuilding

Hurricanes generate defect, delay, payment, and coverage disputes for years after landfall, particularly in Southwest Florida and along the Gulf Coast.

Infrastructure and commercial development

Public transportation projects, multifamily and industrial development, and hospitality construction keep delay, disruption, lien, and bond claims flowing in every metro.

Firms want construction litigators who have handled matters from the Chapter 558 notice through expert discovery, mediation, and trial or arbitration. First-chair experience, familiarity with the experts who matter in Florida, and Florida Bar board certification in construction law all raise your value. If you are thinking about a move, we can tell you which firms are adding to their construction groups and what they are paying, in confidence.

How We Work With Candidates

Experienced construction litigators rarely answer job postings. Most are busy and reasonably content, so they have to be approached directly and given a reason to listen. We know who is doing the work at each firm in each market, and we present lawyers whose experience matches your caseload rather than whoever happens to be looking.

How We Run a Search

Construction Litigation Recruiting in Florida, Answered

Who recruits construction litigation attorneys in Florida?

The Walker Group is a Florida legal recruiting firm that places construction litigation attorneys with law firms, contractors, developers, and insurers across the state. We focus on lawyers with five or more years of experience in construction defect, delay, lien, and surety matters, in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Naples, and Fort Myers.

Why are construction litigators in such demand in Florida?

Several long-running forces overlap. Florida builds at a high volume, storms cause recurring damage and rebuilding disputes, and legislation passed in 2022 requires milestone inspections and reserve studies for older condominium buildings, which leads to repair projects and claims. The supply of lawyers with real trial and arbitration experience in this area has not kept up.

What experience do Florida firms look for in a construction litigator?

Most searches call for five or more years of construction-specific litigation, including the Chapter 558 pre-suit process, expert-heavy discovery, mediation, and trial or arbitration. Firms value first-chair experience, an understanding of the insurance coverage issues that run through these cases, and Florida Bar board certification in construction law.

Which Florida cities have the most construction litigation work?

Miami and Fort Lauderdale lead on condominium and high-rise disputes. Tampa has one of the strongest construction bars in the state. Orlando has steady residential, hospitality, and public-project work, and Fort Myers and Naples see significant post-storm and residential defect litigation.

Can a construction litigator move in-house in Florida?

Yes. General contractors, developers, and homebuilders in Florida hire in-house counsel to manage claims, contracts, and outside counsel. These roles usually go to lawyers with several years of firm experience on construction matters, and they suit attorneys who want to stay in the industry without billing hours.

More answers on pay, relocation, and Florida Bar admission are in the Florida legal market FAQ.