Contruction Arbitration

      Ed Fleming been involved in numerous construction arbitrations and mediations, both as an attorney, as well as an arbitrator.

      He is familiar with state and federal statutes and rules governing the conduct and enforcement of arbitration awards. Ed has been involved in all aspects of construction disputes, including arbitration, mediation and litigation involving alleged defects in structural steel erection, concrete, airport runways, foundations, soil compaction, differing site conditions, framing (including structural issues), drywall finishing, stucco (both traditional and synthetic) windows, doors, asphalt and concrete roads and parking lots, roof and floor trusses, commercial and residential roof systems, HVAC systems, fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, plumbing, electrical, and design issues relating to all aspects of construction, including ADA compliance issues. He also possesses significant experience with delay-impact cases, including “critical path” schedule analysis issues.

      Ed has handled more than a hundred construction bond and construction lien claims, both under state and federal law, construction licensing issues, construction defect cases, OSHA claims, wage and hour claims, disability, workers compensation, and wrongful death claims. He is a frequent lecturer on construction law issues, and has been certified as an approved instructor by both state construction regulators, and state bar associations, in several states.

      A major advantage of arbitration is having an arbitrator who understands both the legal and technical issues involved in construction disputes. Ed has such knowledge and experience and can serve as a construction claims consultant as well.

Construction Arbitrator

Commercial Litigation and Arbitration. In addition to construction law, Ed has been involved with aviation defect cases, oil and gas disputes (both production, as well as severance tax issues), partnership disputes, corporate litigation, securities law, trade secrets, patent law, fraud, civil theft, embezzlement, banking law, Uniform Commercial Code and other commercial issues.

Employment Law. Ed has been involved with all aspects of employment discrimination law, from drafting and reviewing corporate policies, to litigating employment discrimination cases.

Real Property Law. Ed has been counsel of record for numerous title issues, including boundary disputes, failure of title, title defects, and challenges relating to taxation of real property.

Government Law. Ed has been counsel of record in several governmental law cases, including voting rights issues (served as lead counsel for former President George Bush and Dick Chaney in a federal ballot dispute case), public records and “sunshine law” actions, and other issues relating to government financing, contracting and employment law issues. He currently serves as counsel for a quasi governmental entity that manages a major public works project.

Construction Arbitration and Mediation

      As a veteran construction lawyer, Ed Fleming knows the time pressures and stress on lawyers preparing and presenting complex construction claims cases. He has seen the shortcomings of state and federal courts in managing construction adjudication in a timely and cost effective manner. He also has experienced, first hand, the bureaucracy and high administrative fees charged by the nation's largest arbitration service, the American Arbitration Association. He believes private that arbitration before fair and experienced construction lawyers is a superior means of resolving construction disputes.

Construction Arbitrator and Mediator

      Ed's decision to offer himself nationally as a construction arbitrator was spurred by his desire to "give back" to the industry that has treated him well over the years. He believes that private arbitration before experienced construction lawyers to be the fastest and most cost effective manner of resolving construction liability disputes.

     Ed has represented clients in all aspects of construction claims, from design professionals, to developers and owners, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and product manufacturers. His trial experience in construction disputes has ranged from "small dollar" cases involving single family houses, to multi-million dollar commercial construction litigation. During his 23 years as an attorney, and more recently as a construction arbitrator, he has gained extensive experience in construction law, construction methods, technical issues, and all other matters relating to construction litigation. He has been involved in numerous multi-party, complex construction litigation cases, including "product failure" cases, and "kitchen sink" condominium litigation.         

      Even before Ed decided to offer himself as a construction arbitrator, he was repeatedly asked to arbitrate construction disputes by lawyers familiar with his reputation for fairness, and knowledge of construction law and the technical issues that arise in construction claims disputes. As demonstrated by comments made by judges and attorneys (see "Testimonial" section), Ed has earned a reputation for both integrity and legal scholarship. He was twice asked by Florida's governor to serve on a commission that helps select appellate judges, and has been invited to Tallahassee to help interview prospective trial court judges. Ed frequently lectures on construction law issues. He has been approved as an instructor on construction law issues by bar associations and contractor licensing agencies in several states throughout the Southeast.

      Ed's scholarship, experience, diligence and dedication to achieving fair resolutions to complex disputes make him well qualified to assist you as a construction arbitrator.