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Practice Area
- Construction Law
Additional Practice Area
- Commercial Litigation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Shareholder
- Siegfried Rivera
- Current
Education
- American University Washington College of Law
- J.D.
- Brooklyn College
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
Awards
- United Who's Who of Executives and Professionals
- United Who's Who of Executives and Professionals
- International Who's Who of Construction Lawyers
- International Who's Who
- America's Leading Business Lawyers
- Chambers USA
- 2003-2004
- AV Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyer
- South Florida Legal Guide
- Best Lawyers in America - Construction Litigation
- Best Lawyers
Professional Associations
- Florida State Bar # 208851
- Member
- Current
- New York State Bar
- Member
- Current
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- American College of Construction Lawyers
- Founding Fellow
- Current
- Florida Bar Association's Subcommittee on Construction Law
- Member
- Current
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association - Construction Law Committee
- Chairman
- -
- American Bar Association Forum Committee on the Construction Industry
- Chairman, Division 9 Steering Committee
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Construction Defects, Latent Defects and Causes of Action
- Florida Construction Law
- Aspen Publishers
- Florida Construction Lien Law, An Overview
- Introduction to Construction Law
- ALI/ABA
- Subcontractors' Agreements, Drafting Effective Construction Contracts: How to Determine Your Rights and Obligations
- The McGraw-Hill Construction Weekly
- The Contractor's Default: Remedies of the Lender," Laws and Practice
- Wiley Law Publications
- The Design Professional in the Construction Process
- Matthew Bender
Certifications
- Circuit Court Mediator
- Supreme Court of Florida
- Board Certified Trial Attorney
- The Florida Bar
- Board Certified in Construction Law
- The Florida Bar
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Steven M. Siegfried's Website Profile
- Website
- Siegfried Rivera Website
- Blog
- Florida Construction Lawyer Blog
- Firm’s $10.5M Settlement in Miami Train Station Construction Lawsuit Chronicled in Daily Business Review, The Real Deal
7 October 2019 - Contractors Could Face Criminal Charges Under New Florida Law
6 September 2019 - Article by Stuart Sobel in Today’s Daily Business Review: “‘Daubert’ Standard in Fla. Construction Litigation Requires Deft Implementation”
5 September 2019 - Effective Hurricane Preparation Plans for Construction Sites: What Every Florida Developer, General Contractor and Community Association Should Consider During Hurricane Season
26 August 2019 - Appellate Ruling Over Arbitration Order Illustrates Repercussions of Ambiguous Provisions in Construction Contracts
25 July 2019 - Stuart Sobel Profile in Today’s Daily Business Review: “How Miami Construction Lawyer Stuart Sobel Accidentally Built a Trial Empire”
1 July 2019 - Article by Lindsey Thurswell Lehr and Susan Odess in Today’s Miami Herald: “Lawsuits by Condo Associations Against Neighboring Developers, Builders Are New Norm”
8 April 2019 - American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law Helps Members Become Outstanding Construction Lawyers
21 March 2019 - Appellate Court Certifies Question to Florida Supreme Court on Nature of Damages in Certain Construction Disputes
10 January 2019
- Blog
- Florida HOA Lawyer Blog
- Emotional Support Animal Request Fraud Receiving Legislative, Regulatory Attention at State, Federal Levels
10 January 2020 - Article by Michael Hyman in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Owner Who Sells During Foreclosure Litigation Still Entitled to Legal Fees”
31 December 2019 - Considerations for Practical Parking Solutions in Congested Communities
18 December 2019 - Community Association Official Records Require Effective Document Management, Storage
13 December 2019 - CAI’s New Public Policy on Assistance Animals Offers Guiding Principles for Associations, Legislators
2 December 2019 - Article by Marc Smiley in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Association Protected by Business Judgment Rule Against Disgruntled, Litigious Homeowner”
15 November 2019 - Homeowner Feeding Wildlife Leads to Black Vultures Overwhelming Parts of West Palm Beach Community
13 November 2019 - Association Rule Blamed for Tragic Death of Resident Sends Message to Communities Nationwide
4 November 2019 - Article by Michael Hyman in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Appellate Ruling Bolstering Association Collections Conflicts With Prior Rulings”
31 October 2019
- Blog
- Florida Real Estate Lawyer Blog
- Firm’s Real Estate Attorneys Finalize Transactions Totaling More Than $76 Million
4 November 2019 - Susan Odess Authors Article in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Court Opens Citizens Property Insurance to Claims for Consequential Damages”
29 August 2019 - Article by John Catalano in Today’s Daily Business Review: “New Remote Online Notary Law Brings Notarization Process Into 21st Century in Florida”
23 August 2019 - Partner Elisabeth Kozlow Named Chair of Florida Bar Aviation Law Committee
20 May 2019 - Joseph Miles and Nicholas Siegfried Featured in Today’s Daily Business Review: “South Florida Lawyers Win $4.1M for Cable Company Fired Over Service Delays”
15 January 2019 - Popularity of Food Delivery Apps Prompt Need for Changes at Shopping Centers, Malls with Restaurant Tenants
11 December 2018 - Turmoil in Mattress Store Sector Leads to Important Considerations for Property Owners
26 November 2018 - Takeaways from My ICSC Workshop Presentation on Unconscious Bias
29 October 2018 - Good Guy Guaranty – What is It?
22 October 2018
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