Experienced in commercial litigation and Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law, Brent Bell manages cases efficiently, while aggressively pursuing goals and maintaining cost effectiveness. His practice covers all aspects of the construction industry and serves the needs of homebuilders, contractors, professionals and suppliers statewide from his office in Orlando.
As a partner in the Shutts & Bowen Construction Practice Group, Mr. Bell uses powerful legal strategies to pursue the best and most cost effective outcome. He helps clients with litigation avoidance and also handles disputes through negotiation, mediation, administrative proceedings, arbitration and litigation.
Whether a client's project is large or small, Mr. Bell strongly defends its interests in court to, ultimately, protect the business overall. He handles cases involving construction defects, lien and bond law, defective products and product liability claims. He also works on contracts, drafting and enforcement.
Mr. Bell is a frequent lecturer to audiences in the construction industry. He often speaks on bond and lien laws, construction defects, project delivery systems, the anatomy of construction lawsuits, the fundamentals of construction law and collections. He was recently named by Chambers and Partners as an "Up and Comer" in the area of construction law.
Education
- University of Florida, J. D., with honors, 1994
- Emory University, B.A., Economics, 1991
Bar Admissions
- The Florida Bar
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
