Douglas A. Peebles, ADR Attorney in Bradenton, Florida

A BOARD CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION LAWYER DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

TOGETHER WE BUILD THE FUTURE.

Douglas A. PeeblesAttorney/Shareholder

Board Certified Construction Attorney by the Florida Bar

Class "A" Florida General Contractor since 1988

Over 20 Years Actual Construction Industry Experience

Certified OSHA Safety Instructor

The distinction of Board Certification in Construction Law, by The Florida Bar, identifies Douglas A. Peebles, Esquire, as an attorney with special knowledge, skills and proficiency, as well as a reputation for professionalism and ethics. Douglas A. Peebles has dedicated his entire life to the construction industry. Working as an electrician in his father’s electrical contracting business from ages 6 to 20, Mr. Peebles literally grew up in the construction industry. Douglas A. Peebles is a graduate of the University of Florida’s prestigious, M.E. Rinker, Sr., School of Construction Management, where he graduated at the top of his class with highest possible honors, earning the degree of Bachelor of Science in Building Construction. As a construction superintendent, project manager and regional construction manager for a large national development company, Mr. Peebles has successfully managed and constructed over $150,000,000.00 in high-rise, parking garage, commercial and multi-family construction and development projects.

Douglas A. Peebles has held a Class “A” Florida General Contracting License since 1988. In 1995, Mr. Peebles began practicing construction law throughout Florida and has achieved the prestigious ranking of Board Certification in Construction Law along with an AV-Preeminent ™ Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, the highest rating afforded for legal ethics and abilities in construction law, business law and litigation.

:Construction LawConstruction Contracts; Construction Litigation; Construction Mediation; Construction Arbitration; Construction Liens; Mechanics Liens; Materialmens Liens; Architectural Law; Construction and Design Law; Construction and Surety Law; Construction Defects; Construction Insurance; Construction Liability; Construction Safety; Construction Workouts; Contractor Performance Bonds; Contractors Liability; Public Construction LawContract Law Breach of Contract; Commercial Contracts; General Contracts; Contract Fraud; Contract Litigation

Business Law Closely Held Corporations; Corporate Contracts; Corporate Dissolutions; Corporate Formation; Corporate Litigation; Incorporation; Professional Corporations; S Corporations; Business Formation; Business Transactions; Business Transfers; Buy-Sell Agreements; Buying and Selling of Businesses (having represented buyers and sellers in numerous transactions ranging from small businesses of $7,500.00 to large complex-corporate enterprises exceeding $44,000,000.00 in sales price); Limited Liability Company Law; Small Business Law; Sole Proprietorship

Real Estate / Real Estate Litigation Adverse Possession; Boundary Disputes; Suits for Partition; Conveyancing; Easements; Land Acquisitions; Land Sales; Quiet Title; Ejectment; Real Estate Acquisitions; Real Estate Arbitration; Real Estate Contracts; Real Estate Brokerage Law; Real Estate Leasing; Real Estate Litigation; Real Estate Mediation; Real Estate Partnerships; Real Estate Sales; Real Estate Settlements; Real Property; Residential Real Estate; Residential Real Estate Acquisitions; Right of Way Easements;

Background/Interests/Honors and LicensesAdmitted: 1995, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1999, U.S. Supreme Court; Law School: Stetson University, J.D. 1994Member Manatee County Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors); The Florida Bar. Phi Kappa Phi; Sigma Lambda Chi. Member: Stetson Law Forum; Class "A" Licensed General Contractor, Florida, 1988. Member and Vice President, Board of Directors, Manatee County Girls Club Foundation. Member Gulf Coast Builders Exchange. Manatee County Administrative Hearing Officer - 2007 to Present. Mr. Peebles serves as a hearing officer to determine the outcome of administrative law disputes between third parties and Manatee County Government. Board of Directors Manatee County Bar Association.Born Bradenton, Florida, January 16, 1964 - Mr. Peebles resides in Manatee County, Florida with his wife and two sons. He enjoys outdoor activities including salt and fresh water fishing, flyfishing, cast-netting, hunting, and attending sporting events in which his children participate. Mr. Peebles is a classic car enthusiast and enjoys the restoration of antique and classic automobiles. Mr. Peebles has fully restored a 1953 Willys CJ3A, 1960 Corvette, 1967 Chevelle SS and other automobiles. He also enjoys computer technology and has designed, built and maintains most of his own computer and network systems. He is a parishioner of Sts. Peter's and Paul's Catholic Church. Mr. Peebles has dedicated over 18 years to the service of the Manatee County Girls Club, Inc. and the Manatee County Girls Club Foundation, Inc. Mr. Peebles is active in Boy Scouts of America, is a volunteer coach with the YMCA, and follows his sons sports activities. Mr. Peebles is an alumnus of Manatee High School and a fan and supporter of the Manatee Hurricanes Football team. He is also an alumnus of the the University of Florida and its renowned Rinker School of Building Construction where he graduated with highest honors and is a fan of the University of Florida "Gators" football team.