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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 10:15:54+00:00

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Luis Prats is a board certified construction lawyer with more than 35 years of experience representing public and private owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals on all types of construction matters. He has tried, arbitrated or mediated hundreds of construction disputes, and regularly counsels owners and contractors during all phases of construction. Luis lectures regularly on the subject of construction law and has published or presented countless papers on the subject. He is also a contributing author of three books on construction law. He is a fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers, has been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers as one of Florida's Top 100 Lawyers, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America, Florida Trend's Legal Elite, and Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers, among other professional rating publications.
Luis is the Tampa office managing shareholder and construction practice group co-leader.
Luis Prats is noted for his expertise in construction disputes and is an experienced advocate at trial and in arbitrations and mediations.
Public owner’s construction counsel for $3 billion capital improvement and expansion project at major international airport.
Public owner’s construction counsel for $600 million convention center project.
Counseled national homebuilder on investigation by state Attorney General’s office regarding alleged statewide violations of building codes and trade practices.
Represented multiple owners on claims for defective construction, yielding judgments, awards or settlements in excess of $200 million.
Lead designer of a space shuttle launching facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Program manager of a taxiway expansion project at major international airport in Florida.
Lead designer of a wastewater treatment plan in South Florida.
Contractor for a power plant in Guatemala City.
Manufacturer of equipment for a utility project in Nicaragua.
General Contractor of a $200 million-plus resort in Dade County, Florida.
General Contractor of several large condominium and resort facilities in North Florida.
Lead Designer of a $70 million highway expansion project in Central Florida.
Church of Palms – Presbyterian (U.S.A.), Inc. v. Cincinnati Insurance Company, 404 F. Supp. 1339 (M.D. Fla. 2005).
Jim Walter Homes v. Walker, 729 So. 2d 432 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999).
Johnson v. City of Tarpon Springs, 758 F. Supp. 1473 (MD Fla. 1991).
Howlett v. Rose, 571 So. 2d 29 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990).
Alvis v. Investment I, Inc., 504 So. 2d 508 (Fla. 2d DCA 1987).
Canal Ins. Co. v. Continental Cas. Co., 489 So. 2d 136 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986).
Mason v. State, 489 So. 2d 734 (Fla. 1986).
Sharp v. Macry, 488 So. 2d 133 (Fla. 2d DCA 1983).
Moles v. Gotti, 433 So. 2d 1380 (1983).

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