Zachary T. Smith, Shareholder

• Represented Grycon, LLC, a general contractor, in a claim against the developer of a condominium and adjacent parking/amenities structure in Doral, Florida. Following a ten-day bench trial, the Court found that Grycon was wrongfully terminated and awarded Grycon $6.4MM, plus attorney’s fees and costs, and interest.
• Settlement of an arbitration claim arising from design and construction defects in the construction of a residential home in the Bahamas for $2MM.
• Settlement of a construction defect claim for a high-end condominium in Key Biscayne, Florida for over $9MM.
• Settlement of a construction defect claim for a high-end condominium in North Miami Beach, Florida for $4.2MM.
• Settlement of a construction defect claim for a high-end boutique condominium in South Beach, Florida for $2.2MM.
• Settlement of a construction defect claim for a condominium in Little Havana for $2.5MM.
• Settlement of a design and construction defect claim for the construction of a high-end cigar bar in Miami, Florida for approximately $600k.
• Settlement of claims against design professionals arising out of the development and construction of a high-end commercial property in Coconut Grove, Florida;
• Obtained a jury verdict following a three-day trial in favor of homeowners and against their property insurer, State Farm Florida Ins. Co.
• Obtained a jury verdict following a three-day trial in favor of a homeowner against its property insurer, Universal Property & Casualty Ins. Co.
• Obtained a jury verdict following a two-day trial in favor of a homeowner against its property insurer, Universal Property & Casualty Ins. Co.

During law school, Mr. Smith was a member of the University of Miami Law Review. He was awarded the coveted CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Property & Insurance Law and Policy by the University. Mr. Smith was also recognized as a “Rising Star” in Construction Litigation by Super Lawyers.