Construction Litigation and Arbitration in Florida

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Construction disputes are expensive, disruptive, and rarely simple. By the time a project ends up in litigation or arbitration, the record has usually been built, or lost, long before the first pleading is filed. Andrew V. Cobbe, P.A. represents contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and owners in disputes across the full project lifecycle, with the field experience to understand what actually happened and why it matters legally.

• Construction lien foreclosure and lien defense
• Payment bond and performance bond claims, including public projects
• Non-payment, retainage, and prompt payment claims
• Delay, disruption, and acceleration claims
• Construction defect claims and Chapter 558 proceedings
• Contract termination and default
• Arbitration under AAA and private rules

A claim of lien generally must be recorded within 90 days after the claimant last furnished labor, services, or materials to the project.

Generally one year from recording. If the owner records a Notice of Contest of Lien, the deadline can shrink to 60 days.

In most cases, subcontractors and suppliers who don't contract directly with the owner must serve a Notice to Owner within 45 days of first furnishing labor or materials to keep their lien rights.

Lien and claim deadlines are short. Call (954) 501-4454 or email info@generalcontractorlawyer.com to discuss your dispute. Andrew V. Cobbe, P.A. is based in Weston and handles construction disputes throughout Florida.

About the attorney: Andrew V. Cobbe is a Florida Bar Board Certified construction lawyer and a licensed Certified General and Roofing Contractor. He has practiced construction law exclusively throughout his legal career and built projects as a contractor before that, so he can read the schedule, the pay applications, and the plans behind a dispute. Read more about Andrew V. Cobbe