Category: Industry News

Licensing of non Florida contractors

Mon 11th Mar, 2024 Industry News

As recently reported from multiple sources, Florida remains one of the most prolific states for the construction industry. As the industry booms, more and more […]

Constructing improvements without a required permit materially breaches a contract

Fri 19th Jan, 2024 Industry News

It is fundamental that “in order to maintain an action for breach of contract, a claimant must first establish performance on its part of the […]

Non-Binding Arbitration in Florida

Thu 11th Jan, 2024 Industry News

Pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 44.103 and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.820, the Courts have the power to order the parties to a lawsuit […]

Significant Updates to Florida’s Lien Law from House Bill 331

Wed 21st Jun, 2023 Industry News

This past week Governor DeSantis signed House Bill 331, which included many changes to Florida’s Construction Lien law. The changes include new definitions, clarifications of […]

ABC Connect… Educate… Advocate

Tue 6th Jun, 2023 Events

Construction Delay, Disruption & Acceleration Claims Date: June 8, 2023 Time: 8:30AM – 10:00AM Location: 651 Danville Drive, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32825 Instructor: Leanne […]

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 […]