News & Insights

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 […]

Florida Court Finds No-Damages-for-Delay and Liquidated Damages Clauses Unenforceable

Wed 2nd Feb, 2022 Industry News

Two contract provisions that are frequently litigated in construction disputes are no-damages-for-delay and liquidated damages clauses. A no-damages-for-delay clause typically provides that if there is […]

“TIME IS MONEY!” IN CONSTRUCTION AND THIS IS WHY THERE IS A LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROVISION

Mon 17th Jan, 2022 Industry News

In construction, the adage “Time is Money!” rings true for all parties involved on a project. This includes an owner of a project that wants […]

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 […]