NEWS
June 1, 2009
Chip Bachara named to Florida Super Lawyers for 3rd consecutive year. Publisher Law & Politics has selected Chip Bachara to be included in its list of Florida Super for 2009. For more information concerning Florida Super Lawyers and the recognition, click here.
June 1, 2009
Brent Zimmerman and Brian Crevasse named as Rising Stars in 2009 by Law and Politics. Publisher Law & Politics has selected Brent Zimmerman and Brian Crevasse as two of its rising stars in Florida in the legal profession for 2009. Click here to see Brian Crevasse's Rising Star listing and here to read Brent Zimmerman's Rising Star listing.
April 1, 2009
Amelia Island Company awarded $2.18 million dollar damage claim following arbitration. Following a nearly four year battle between local industry giants, The Auchter Company and Amelia Island Company, concerning damage caused by the alleged failure of The Auchter Company to properly install concrete roof tiles at the Amelia Island Inn & Conference Center, the arbitrator has found in favor of Amelia Island Company. To see the text of the arbitrator’s award, click here.
March 1, 2009
Chip Bachara included in the Best Lawyers in America for 2009. Chip Bachara has been selected by Woodward Wright Publishing to be included in the 2009 edition of the Best Lawyers in America. The publication seeks to select by peer review the top one percent of lawyers in the country in each specific practice area. For more information regarding Woodward Wright Publishing and the Best Lawyers in America, click here.
June 4, 2008
Design build contractor not at fault following three week federal trial. Bachara Construction Law Group defended Summit Smith, Inc. and its affiliated entities in a suit brought by Baker County Medical Center for the alleged negligent design, construction and manufacturer of the HVAC system that was designed and installed by Summit and its subcontractors at the Baker County Medical facility. Following two years of discovery, the parties attempted to resolve the case without success. The Plaintiff was confident that it could prove not only liability but also significant damages and success on its ability to obtain a completely different type of HVAC system based on the theory that the system that was installed was an inappropriate design for use in Florida.
Following a three week bench trial in Federal Court in the Middle District of Florida, the Court determined that Summit Smith and its related entities were not liable and that in fact there was nothing wrong with either the design or the system itself. For a link to the final judgment for the Defendants, click here.
December 1, 2007
Julie Sears to join Bachara Construction Law Group. Julie Ginden Sears will return to the active practice of law following a seven year hiatus where she devoted all of her efforts to raising her three daughters. Julie’s past experience in construction disputes as well as her past experience in interpreting insurance policies provided an excellent fit with Bachara Construction Law Group. Julie’s initial focus will be advising and handling insurance coverage disputes involving construction defect claims.
Julie and Chip Bachara practiced together at Baumer, Bradford & Walters from 1993 through 1999. Not long after Julie left Baumer, Bradford & Walters, the firm merged with Smith, Gambrell & Russell. For a link to some of the published decisions tried, briefed and/or argued by Julie, click here.
September 1, 2007
Construction lawyers start new firm. Click here to see the article.