Timothy C. Ford

Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rated Listed in Chambers USA Construction, 2017-2025 Up and Coming, 2016 Listed in Florida Super Lawyers, 2012-2025 Listed in Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2011 Listed in Super Lawyers Business Edition, 2013-2015 Listed in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, 2011, 2012, 2015-2016 Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® "Lawyer of the Year," Tampa, Litigation – Construction, 2026 Commercial Litigation, 2013-2026 Construction Law, 2013-2026 Litigation – Construction, 2013-2026 Represented prime contractor in a $46 million defective seawall claim reaching a favorable settlement on the eve of a three-week jury trial. Represented a publicly traded REIT and general contractor in $13 million construction defect claim stemming from a condominium conversion, including significant third-party claims against subcontractors and their insurance carriers. Represented self-insured national stucco subcontractor in a multimillion-dollar condominium defect claim and successfully spearheading pre-suit settlement involving novel stucco repair plan. Represented national lumber supplier in a $40 million complex multi-party construction defect claim involving building envelope and structural defect claims in 52-building condominium project. Represented subcontractor in payment claim against contractor and recovered $10 million arbitration award, plus interest, costs, and prevailing party legal fees. Represented national homebuilders in various construction matters, including multi-county litigation involving exterior stucco finishes.