What we say about the firm's legal practice in United States
Real estate and construction
Within Construction (including construction litigation), tier 4
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. represent clients in both transactions and disputes, on projects ranging from single and multi-family residences to large commercial buildings, planned unit developments, and retail, industrial and government projects. With an ‘outstanding’ practice, ‘particularly in meshing the legal issues of construction and condominiums’, the firm handles construction instructions from its Florida offices, and has specialisms including procurement and lien law. In 2010, the firm acquired new client Carnival Corporation, the leading cruise line company, and advised it on various construction and design claims associated with the construction of the new port facility in Roatan, Honduras. Other recent work includes representing the owner of a multi-family commercial apartment complex in Tampa, Florida on construction deficiency claims against the original contractors, design professionals, subcontractors and suppliers. Of the 17-strong construction practice, 13 attorneys are board certified by the Florida Bar. Chair of the group Steven Lesser is recommended alongside Sanjay Kurian; both have substantial experience in the field of construction and have represented owners, developers, contractors, design professionals, and government entities. Other clients of the firm have included DHL, Commerce Bank and Duty Free Americas.