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Miami
One Southeast Third Avenue
Suite 3100
Miami, FL 33131
tel. +1 305.358.2600
fax +1 305.375.0328
mgentile@pecklaw.com
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Melinda S. Gentile has developed a particular expertise in all aspects of construction law and construction dispute resolution and has demonstrated success in preparing and handling construction matters ranging from bid protests to contract disputes and from contractor’s liens to defect claims. In addition to her construction law practice, Ms. Gentile maintains an active practice in other areas of general, civil and commercial litigation.
Ms. Gentile’s construction law practice has provided substantial experience and understanding of the development and construction process, which is used to assist engineers, contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, architects, owners, materialmen, suppliers, laborers and sureties in avoiding and resolving disputes during the construction process. Ms. Gentile’s representation begins at the earliest stages of the construction process and continues through completion and any subsequent disputes which may arise. She endeavors, wherever possible, to resolve disputes that arise during the contracting and construction process immediately in an effort to avoid litigation upon completion of the project. When dispute resolution cannot be accomplished during the construction process, Ms. Gentile has vigorously represented her clients in varied litigation proceedings. She has successfully handled a variety of matters before state courts, federal courts, and in arbitration, mediation, administrative proceedings and private negotiations.
Ms.
Gentile
has
been
certified
by
the
Supreme
Court
of
Florida
as a
Circuit
Civil
Mediator
and
is
certified
as a
Specialist
in
Construction
Law
by
the
Florida
Bar.
She
is
admitted
to
practice
before
the
United
States
District
Court
for
the
Northern,
Middle
and
Southern
Districts
of
Florida
as
well
as
the
courts
of
the
State
of
Florida.
She
has
also
served
as a
Broward
County
Magistrate.
Ms.
Gentile's
accomplishments
have
been
recognized
by
Chambers
USA,
Florida
Super
Lawyers,
Who's
Who
Legal,
Best
Lawyers
in
America
and
South
Florida's
Best
Lawyers.
Ms.
Gentile
is
also
a
member
of
the
Florida
Bar
(Member
of
the
Construction
Law
Committee),
the
Broward
County
Bar
(Member
of
the
Construction
Law
Committee),
the
National
Association
of
Women
in
Construction,
the
Construction
Association
of
South
Florida
and
the
Associated
Builders
and
Contractors,
Inc.
She
is a
graduate
of
Avila
College,
Florida
International
University,
and
Nova
University
Shephard
Broad
Law
Center.
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