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CONSTRUCTION
We have handled multimillion dollar disputes for our clients, including claims for breach of contract, changes in the work, termination, delay and disruption, and personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by construction product defects. We strive to minimize cost to our clients through the effective use of alternative dispute resolution.
Contact: Gordon James III
Telephone: 954-958-2500
LARGE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
MEDIA
FRANCHISE
The Firm represents franchisors in a wide variety of matters including litigation and regulatory proceedings. The Firm represents franchisors in the motor fuel industry.
Contact: Moises Melendez
Telephone: 954-958-2500
PHARMACEUTICAL
Gordon Hargrove & James has represented pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in products liability, class action, and mass tort litigation. Our lawyers have significant experience in defending these industries at the trial and appellate levels in the state and federal courts of Florida. We understand the unique issues that face pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in today's hostile political and legal environments. As a result, we gear our Practice to develop effective and scientific defenses to help our clients strategically assess their risks and opportunities as ever-changing challenges present themselves.
Contact: Eric L. Lundt
Telephone: 954-958-2500
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TRANSPORTATION
VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION
The vertical transportation industry is dynamic and broad-based; companies engaged in the design, manufacture, sale, modernization and maintenance of vertical transportation equipment frequently face claims that initiate or are initiated by products liability litigation, civil and general liability litigation, complex commercial litigation, administrative proceedings, bid disputes, as well as construction litigation and arbitration. The frequency with which individuals, municipalities, condominium associations, mall owners, property management companies and other forms of property owners interact with vertical transportation companies inevitably creates the potential for a wide variety of issues, ranging from personal injuries, wrongful death claims, claims for breach of contract, breach of warranty, indemnification, insurance, construction defects, construction delays, performance and payment bond claims, as well as environmental claims.
The Firm serves as Florida counsel for several of the world’s largest vertical transportation manufacturing, sales and service companies, and has extensive experience representing these companies in various litigation, arbitration, mediation, and administrative proceedings in both State and Federal courts. Our experience includes defending claims for catastrophic personal injuries and property damage arising from allegations of product defects, manufacturing flaws, negligent maintenance, design, installation and modernization, as well as claims for breach of express or implied warranties and construction defect delay claims, relating to geared and gearless traction elevators, hydraulic elevators, freight elevators, escalators, moving walks, hydraulic/motorized gangways, handicapped lifts, dumbwaiters, specialty lifts and materials handling systems. We also have substantial experience in both prosecuting and defending cross-party, third-party and direct claims for contract coverage, breach of contract and for indemnification and insurance arising out of actions for personal injuries, property damage, construction defects and delays, and subcontracted projects. We further have experience in prosecuting and defending construction/mechanics lien foreclosures, liens transferred to security, payment bond claims, performance bond disputes, as well as post-judgment enforcement and asset retrieval.
As a benefit to our clients, we regularly educate these companies, their employees, and their litigation administrators on issues of safety and liability through on-site instruction and demonstrations, and we routinely provide consultation and support for ANSI/ASME code-compliance and code amendments. Because of the distinctive nature of the vertical transportation industry and the complexity of issues that may potentially arise during any transaction or proceeding, we take an uncompromising approach in protecting our clients’ interests and offer our experience and expertise in reaching an optimal outcome.
Contact: Richard P. Hermann II
Telephone: 954-958-2500
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