Board Certified Construction Law Attorney at Your Construction Law Firm
Mr. Kravitz is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar. He received his Juris Doctorate Summa Cum Laude from Nova Southeastern University, where he was a member of the Law Review and Moot Court Honor Society. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Florida State University in 1992, as well as his Master of Science Degree in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in 1997. Mr. Kravitz has been a resident of the South Florida area since 1978, and currently resides in Coral Springs with his wife Dawn, and their children Madyson and Braeden.
Mr. Kravitz is admitted to practice in all Florida state and federal courts, as well as the First and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Broward County Bar Association and its Construction Law Committee, the American Bar Association, and the Florida Bar Construction Law Committee.
Mr. Kravitz concentrates his practice primarily in commercial and construction law including litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation of construction matters including construction lien claims and defense, payment and performance bond claims and defense, bid protests, construction contract preparation and negotiation and construction defect claims and defense.
Languages spoken
English
Malka & Kravitz, P.A.
1300 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway
Suite 146
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33323
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DC | Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues | 2004 | 06/08/2022 |
FL | Member in Good Standing | 2003 | 06/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 7 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Best Lawyers in America 2013 | Best Lawyers in America | 2013 |
Outstanding Young Lawyers Construction Law | Top Lawyers | 2012 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2012 |
Top Lawyers in America | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Rising Star of 2012 | Florida Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Top Rated Lawyers | ALM | 2012 |
Best Law Firms | US News and World Reports | 2011 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
Best Law Firms | US News and World Report | 2011 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
Board Certification in Construction Law | Florida Bar | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Malka & Kravitz, PA | 2009 - Present |
Associate | Leiby, Stearns & Roberts, P.A. | 2004 - 2009 |
Partner | Ian T Kravitz,P.A. | 2003 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Roofing Contractors Association of South FL | Member | 2012 - Present |
Associated Builders & Contractors | Member | 2009 - Present |
Associated General Contractors of America | Member | 2009 - Present |
Broward County Bar Association, Construction Law Committee | Member | N/A |
American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Florida Bar, Construction Law Committee | Member | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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www.mkpalaw.com | Even a Clear Unambigous Contract Term Can Be Avoided | 2012 |
www.mkpalaw.com | Beware of Unlicensed Contractors | 2012 |
www.mkpalaw.com | Old Claims Come Alive in Ariotration | 2012 |
www.mkpalaw.com | Insurance Claim Must Be Timely Raised Even If Unknown | 2012 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Nova Southeastern University | MS - Master of Science | 1997 |
Florida State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1992 |
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Lorman Seminars | Construction Lien Law | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Sawyer v Florida Dev. Assoc., | Appellate reversal of lower court decision |
Lock Realty v Regal General Contractors | Denial of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment |
Disabled Americans for Equal Access v Ferres Del Caribe | Denial of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment |
H&R Paving v Budget Construction, et al | Appellate Affirmance of Lower Court Decision |
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