Commercial & Construction Law


We are pleased to represent commercial business owners, contractors, subcontractors, developers, designers and sureties. Hayes & Caraballo has broad experience in private and public works projects, payment claims, including bond and construction lien law rights. We regularly review and assist in preparation of contract agreements, subcontracts, purchase orders and general conditions and assist clients in developing standard documents in a form that best protects their rights.

The lawyers of Hayes & Caraballo have worked on construction delay and impact claims –including both the defense and prosecution of them. If required, the lawyers at Hayes & Caraballo have extensive experience in matters of contract interpretation and performance, claims –whether regarding preservation of rights in the event of impact, interference or delay, or relating to construction defects. The firm also offers counsel in the areas of warranties and indemnification, construction liens, bond claims and dispute resolution, including arbitration.

We are thoroughly familiar with insurance issues–coverage and rights to defense and indemnity. The firm has successfully represented clients in coverage disputes, bad faith claims, as well as having been retained by insurers as insurance defense counsel.

The firm is experienced in dealing with multi-party, document-intensive matters. Both lawyers are Board Certified; Ms. Hayes in Appellate Law and Ms. Caraballo in Construction Law. Board certification recognizes attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys.

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