NEAL I. SKLAR

Neal I. Sklar
PARTNER
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- Miami-Dade:Miami-Dade:
1019 Kane Concourse
Suite 200
Bay Harbor Islands,
Florida 33154
1019 Kane Concourse
Suite 200
Bay Harbor Islands,
Florida 33154 - Broward:Broward:
2310 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, FL. 33020
2310 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, FL. 33020

EXPERIENCE
Neal Sklar’s primary area of practice is focused on the representation of general contractors, construction managers, infrastructure contractors, and developers in a variety of construction related matters. These matters include providing counsel on state and federal government projects as well as Public Private Partnerships (P3s) involving transportation, commercial, heavy and social infrastructure, energy and multifamily residential projects. Mr. Sklar’s services include the preparation and negotiation of construction contracts as well as the negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract disputes, construction lien claims, construction-defect claims, design-defect claims, bond claims, insurance claims and related matters.
A substantial portion of Mr. Sklar’s practice involves providing on-site counsel and day-to-day guidance to clients on small, midsize and some of the nation’s largest construction projects. Mr. Sklar’s practice is unique in that he employs alternative dispute resolution procedures whenever possible to solve problems and resolve disputes before crises occur. Through regularly scheduled meetings with project management staff, Mr. Sklar identifies potential pitfalls, helps maintain contractual compliance, assists in statutory/regulatory compliance issues, and recommends methods to solve problems and avoid risk.
He advises clients in litigation and transactional matters providing sound business advice and legal strategies calculated to advance their goals in a tactical manner. When litigation is required, Mr. Sklar vigorously represents his clients in assorted dispute resolution proceedings. He has successfully handled a wide range of matters before state courts, federal courts, arbitration tribunals, mediation panels and administrative boards as well as in out-of-court negotiations and appellate arenas.
Mr. Sklar has represented clients in cases involving concrete, roofing, foundation, bulkhead, masonry, drywall, framing, water proofing, fire proofing, stucco, Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EFIS), Insulated Concrete Form construction (ICF), paint, glass/glazing systems, window and door assemblies, plumbing, electric, fire sprinkler systems, drainage systems, HVAC, masonry in addition to several other building/construction components. He has also authored several articles on current developments in construction law and is a frequent lecturer at seminars on construction-related topics.
HIGHLIGHTS
ADMISSIONS:
- State of Florida
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
EDUCATION:
- University of Miami, B.A.
- Nova Southeastern University Shephard Broad Law Center, J.D.
MEMBERSHIPS AND BOARDS:
- Latin Builders Association (Executive Director & General Counsel)
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- Associated General Contractors of America
- Contractors Association of South Florida
- Florida Transportation Builders Association
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section)
PRACTICE AREAS:
- Construction Transactional
- Construction Litigation
- Construction Arbitration
- Construction Dispute Resolution
- Project Administration & Crisis Management
- Construction Surety
- Government Contracts
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Litigation
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
- Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar
- Florida Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America
- Chambers USA
- Florida Legal Elite
- The Legal 500: United States
PUBLICATIONS:
- “Construction Liens,” chapter 5-D, Florida Real Property Litigation, published by the Florida Bar, which serves as the Florida Bar’s definitive treatise on Florida’s Construction Lien law, (Co-Author).
- Published articles in Florida Transportation Builder, Southeast Construction, Proyecto Magazine, Construction Ink!, The Miami Herald, The Daily Business Review, and several other publications.