Donald A. Niesen

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Donald A. Niesen

also known as Don Niesen

5.0
16 reviews
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Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 37 years

Construction and development Lawyer at Gainesville, FL
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Litigation, Contracts & Agreements ... +2 more

5216 SW 91st Dr, ( Haile Plantation Town Center ), Gainesville, FL

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About Donald

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Appeals 20%

20%
Business 20%

20%
Construction and Development 20%

Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law

27 years

20%
Contracts and Agreements 20%

20%
Litigation 20%

Admitted to litigate in all Florida state courts, and in all three Federal Districts in Florida; also regularly serve clients at Mediation and Arbitration.

38 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 37 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1988

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Niesen|Price|Worthy|Campo

5216 SW 91st Dr, ( Haile Plantation Town Center ), Gainesville, FL, 326083006

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Donald A. Niesen's Reviews

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Posted by Carmen | November 19, 2009 | Construction & Development

Contractors Educational Services

Don Neisen is a great guy to have on your side. Not only is he an extremely informed attorney, he is also an easy guy to talk with about the law. Don has been one of the attorneys from the Robertson Group who has been teaching laws and rules to my contractors for the last five years. He relates we...ll to the class on many levels, including his millitary background, and seems to be at ease when explaining complex ideas. I have heard many great comments from my students that Don was pleasant, informative and interesting when speaking to our group. He has always been well prepared for my classes and can handle answering questions whether they are in the curriculum or not. I would recommend Don to anyone that needs an attorney that is punctual, well spoken and of course extremely knowledgable about the law.

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Donald A. Niesen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Doan

Construction and development lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Sechrest

Construction and development lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Don. He is my competitor but I have nothing but respect for him. I would recommend him for cases of the highest complexity and have complete trust in his ability and judgment."

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Jeffrey Price

Construction and development lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Construction disputes, mediations, trials, arbitrations - Don has the ability, knowledge and experience every client needs. I endorse this lawyer."

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John Campo

Construction and development lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have the utmost respect for Don, both personally and professionally. Don is a top-notch construction litigator!"

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Amanda Bennett

Litigation lawyer

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Robert Doan

Mediation lawyer

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Michael Sechrest

Construction and development lawyer

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Mark Fraser

Real estate lawyer

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Monique Cardenas

Construction and development lawyer

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David Worthy

Construction and development lawyer

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John Campo

Construction and development lawyer

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Edward Savitz

Construction and development lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2005

Board Certification; Construction Law, The Florida Bar

2004

Certified Instructor, Construction Industry Licensing Board, DBPR, State of Florida

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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Partner, Niesen|Price|Worthy|Campo

1900 - Present

Partner, Niesen | Price | Worthy | Campo, P.A.

2003 - 2010

Partner, Robertson Group, P.L.

2000 - 2003

Attorney, Peter A. Robertson & Assoc.

1997 - 2000

LtCol; Judge Advocate, USMC

1992 - 1997

Major, Judge Advocate, USMC

Associations

2012 - Present

Builders Assoc. of North Central Florida

Member

2012 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

North Florida Association of Real Estate Attorneys

Member

2003 - Present

Construction Law Committee, Florida Bar

Member

2000 - Present

Eight Judicial Circuit Bar Association

1988 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Olney Earthworks Inc. v. Community Asphalt Corp. & Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. of America

Final Judgment in our client's favor for over $930,000. Adding our client's claims for attorneys fees and costs, obtained a total recovery of $1.375 Million.

Spectrum Interiors v. Exterior Walls, 65 So.3d 543 (Fla 5th DCA 2011)

Obtained Final Judgment for our client after a 2-week Jury Trial; Prevailed again at the contested Retrial before the trial judge; prevailed after two post-trial appeals; Total recovery: $1,697,430.

Murphy Pipeline Contractors v. B.A. Wilson, Inc.; RLI Ins.Co.;City of Lawtey; Kelly Engineering, Inc.; NBE 2005, Inc.

Settlement over $ 2 Million on eve of Jury Trial

Water Equipment Services, Inc. v. Sarasota County, Baskerville Donovan, Inc. & Kert Jensen, P.E.

Won 3 wk Jury Trial against owner + Designer

K.C. Petroleum, Inc. v Hedin Construction & KNK Ventures

Won Jury Trial for Construction Lien Forclosure

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Education

1988

University of Florida, College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Contractors Educational Services Florida Certified Contractor Re-Certification

2011

Contractors Educational Services Florida Registered Contractor Re-Certification

2010

2009

W.W. Gay, Inc.- In House Training

Construction Contracts; Understanding the Issues

2009

Lorman; Jacksonville FL

Fundamentals of Construction Contracts in Florida

2009

Contractors Educational Services Contractor Re-Certification

2008

Lorman; Sarasota FL

Construction Delay Claims

2008

Contractors Educational Services Contractor Re-Certification

2007

Lorman; Jacksonville FL

Construction Law, From Contract to Closeout

2007

Lorman, Pensacola FL

Construction Law, From Contract to Closeout

2007

Contractors Educational Services Contractor Re-Certification

2006

Lorman; Orlando FL

Performance Bond Defaults in Florida

2006

Lorman; Orlando FL

Construction Delay Claims

2005

Lorman; Jacksonville FL

Construction Contracts and Purchase Orders in Florida

Publications

2009

Fundamentals of Construction Contracts Differing Site Conditions

2006

Construction Delay Claims in Florida Delay Terminology; Contract Clauses Dealing with Delay

2005

Construction Contracts and Purchase Orders in Florida Purchase Orders

Languages

English

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