Leonard W. Klingen

Partner

Representative Experience

Construction – Represented a glazing subcontractor in action against a general contractor, resulting in recovery of full payment to subcontractor after four week arbitration; defended development-contractor in subcontractor payment suit, and settled at no cost to the developer; represented general contractor in product liability claim against installer and manufacturer of rigid insulation board; presented a condominium defect suit on behalf of developer against general contractor, subcontractors and sureties, resulting in multi-million dollar settlement in favor of developer; proved general contractor’s payment bond was not a conditional bond, resulting in recovery of full payment to drywall subcontractor; successfully defended general contractor against $500K subcontractor payment claim, resulting in no recovery for subcontractor after proving lien exaggerations and defects; provided ongoing counsel to contractor regarding disputes with inexperienced developer concerning construction scheduling and contract and completion issues on high-rise condominium project.

Presentations and Publications

• Fundamentals of Construction Contracts and Construction Projects, Lorman Education Services (2008)
• Collecting Construction Payments, Lorman Education Services (2008)
• The Construction Process from Start to Finish – Project Delivery Systems, Lorman Education Services (2006)
• Florida’s New Construction Claims Statute and Related Claims Issues, Lorman Education Services (2006)
• The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues, Lorman Education Services (2006)
• Revisions to Fla. Stat. §558, Lorman Education Services (2005)
• Construction Delay Claims in Florida: Managing Delay Risks & Legal Battlegrounds, Lorman Education Services (2005)
• Construction Defects Statute, Lorman Education Services (2005)
• Review of Construction Defects Statute, §558, Lorman Education Services (2004)
• The Mentally Ill Attorney, Nova Law Review (Fall 2002)

Certifications

• Board Certified in Construction Law, Florida Bar
• C.M.A. (Certified Management Accountant)
• State Certified Building Contractor, Florida
• Class A General Contractor – South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia