Category: Industry News

The Six Most Common Contractor Claims

Tue 31st May, 2022 Industry News

There are many ways a project owner or contractor can breach a construction contract. The following is a list of the six most common types […]

Beware local licensing laws – until July 1, 2023

Tue 12th Apr, 2022 Industry News

As most industry participants are aware, unlicensed contractors do not have any contract, lien, or bond rights. Fla. Stat. § 489.128. Florida state law provides […]

The ABCs of AEDs: Liability associated with having AEDs in your offices or job sites

Fri 8th Apr, 2022 Industry News

A. No Duty to have AEDs A contractor does not owe a duty to its employees or invitees[1] to have an AED in its offices […]

KN’s Women in Construction: Breaking Ground & Breaking Barriers

Tue 8th Mar, 2022 Industry News

Kirwin Norris, P.A. may be most well-known for being one of the best boutique construction law firms in Central Florida, with significant experience handling construction […]

Florida Legislature Proposing Sweeping Changes to Florida’s Lien Laws

Tue 8th Feb, 2022 Industry News

Florida House Bill 345 is currently making its way through the Florida House of Representatives and could bring major changes to Florida’s Lien Law as […]

Contracts – Ongoing Public Works

For a decade Kirwin Norris represented a large water management district in the preparation and negotiation of contract documents, with intricate design and construction components, […]

ADR – Delay Claim

Project delays can cost construction firms big money. We helped our client, a national general contractor, recoup their losses after a project was delayed for […]

Financing – Lenders

Kirwin Norris represents lenders in the entire range of debt and equity financing, including construction loans, term loans, secured and unsecured credit facilities, bridge financings, […]

Bid Protest – Licensure

Kirwin Norris represented the successful bidder in defense of a protest from the #2 bidder on a $60 million roadway project. Situation The #2 bidder […]

Arbitration – Non-Payment

When our client, an international design firm, was not paid for services rendered on two significant projects, we filed claim against the developer. Situation Our […]