Construction / Construction Litigation Lawyers in Florida

Trevor T. Rhodes is an AV Preeminent rated attorney that handles the defense of all types of trial oriented litigation; including automobile, trucking, premises liability, construction defect, products liability and general liability claims.

John R. Owens Jr. in an AV-Preeminent rated attorney with experience in civil rights/law enforcement, governmental liability, funeral home, employment law, negligent security, premises liability, construction, personal injury and trucking & transportation litigation.

Frank H. Gassler’s diverse practice encompasses all types of personal injury, wrongful death and property damage products liability litigation.

Patrick A. Burson is a Shareholder in the firm’s Tampa office.

Michael Massari concentrates his practice in the areas of construction defect litigation, Florida construction liens, insurance defense, products liability, professional liability, and general civil litigation. Currently, his practice focuses on representation of general contractors, architects, engineers, and material developers throughout the state of Florida.

John P. O’Flanagan practices in the area of civil litigation, with a focus on aviation torts, products liability, vehicular torts, premises liability, professional liability, and claims arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Benjamin G. Lopez is a Shareholder in the firm’s General Trial Practice Group focusing on insurance coverage, property damage litigation, trucking and transportation, premises liability, and construction defect.

Lauren Lankford Haynes practices in the firm’s General Trial Practice Group, with a focus on automobile, trucking, premises liability, construction defect, products liability and general liability claims. Ms.

Cindy Shatkin Avidan is an AV-Preeminent rated attorney handling trial preparation and trials for a civil defense legal practice, including personal injury, construction, complex property damage, professional malpractice, pharmaceutical negligence, premises liability, automobile and trucking negligence, and wrongful death litigation. REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE •Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., Ft.

Steven Earle Oole is a lawyer practicing labor & employment law / employment law, construction / construction litigation, litigation / automobile negligence and 13 other areas of law. Steven received a B.A. degree from Alma College in 1992, and has been licensed for 26 years.

Ganesh L. Chatani practices in all areas of insurance defense litigation and tort liability, with an emphasis on vehicular torts, products liability, and professional liability.

Jeffrey Bell is an experienced trial lawyer who has tried numerous cases before state and federal juries and judges. His practice focuses on products liability and toxic tort defense, complex commercial litigation, professional liability, insurance defense, premises liability, construction defects, insurance coverage and bad faith.

Jana Thornbury is a member of the firm’s General Trial Practice Group in Tampa. She focuses her practice on automobile negligence, premises liability, and general liability claims.

Matthew Guinn is an Associate in the firm’s General Trial Practice Group, with a focus on premises liability, personal injury, property damage litigation, automobile negligence, and construction defect. Representative Experience •Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., Tampa, FL Associate, September 2023 to Present Law Clerk, January 2023 to August 2023 Summer Intern, May 2022 to August 2022 •Stetson University Veterans Law Institute, Gulfport, FL Clinic Student, August 2022 to November 2022 •Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., St.

Kevin A. Ashley II is a lawyer practicing construction / construction litigation, products liability / complex litigation, litigation / civil litigation and 3 other areas of law.

Montana Bennett Williams is a member of the firm’s General Trial Practice Group, focusing on insurance coverage, property damage litigation, trucking and transportation, premises liability, and construction defect. Representative Experience •Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., Tampa, FL Associate, September 2022 to Present Law Clerk, August 2022 to September 2022 •Leon County Attorney Office, Tallahassee, FL Legal Intern, January 2022 to April 2022 Distinctions The Best Lawyers Ones to Watch, 2026 Florida Rising Star , 2025

Justin J. Bell is a lawyer practicing insurance defense / insurance coverage, construction / construction litigation, first party litigation and 3 other areas of law.

Francis Mora focuses his practice in the areas of construction defect litigation, Florida construction liens, and general civil litigation. His practice focuses on representation of general contractors, architects, engineers, and material developers throughout the state of Florida.

Christopher Gage is a member of the firm’s General Trial Practice Group, focusing on insurance coverage, property damage litigation, automobile negligence, premises liability, and construction defect. Representative Experience •Banker Lopez Gassler P.A., Tampa, FL Shareholder, December 2025 to Present Associate, December 2020 to November 2025 •Office of the State Attorney - 8th Judicial Circuit, Starke, FL Assistant State Attorney, 2015 to 2020 •Office of the Attorney General, Philadelphia, PA Extern, Summer 2014 •Office of the State Attorney - 19th Judicial Circuit, Stuart, FL Extern, Summer

Carlo Marichal is a trial attorney who handles a wide variety of civil defense claims. He regularly represents defendants in lawsuits alleging premises liability claims, vehicular torts, defamation, professional liability, construction defect, housing discrimination, and employment law.

Kate Thurman is an Associate in the firm’s Tampa office. She concentrates her practice in the areas of construction defect litigation, commercial litigation, products liability, professional liability, insurance defense claims, and general civil litigation.

Kaila B. Preston is a lawyer practicing construction / construction litigation, litigation / automobile negligence, litigation / civil litigation and 5 other areas of law.

Christopher A. Pate practices in the area of civil litigation, with a focus on products liability, premises liability, vehicular torts, and aviation litigation.

Garrett M. Brown is a Shareholder in the General Trial Practie Group in the firm’s Tampa office.