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Summary
Zachary T. Smith concentrates his practice in the areas of construction law and commercial litigation. He represents owners, design professionals, developers and other construction professionals on matters involving project development, construction defects, contract drafting and negotiation, as well as dispute avoidance and resolution.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Smith worked as a law clerk at a South Florida commercial litigation firm assisting partners with tasks such as drafting and composing motions, demand letters, notice letters and complaints. He also has extensive experience in conducting legal research and providing case law analysis.
During law school, Mr. Smith was a member of the University of Miami Law Review. He was awarded the coveted CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Property & Insurance Law and Policy by the University.
Practice Areas
- Construction Law
- Business Law
- Real Estate Law
Additional Practice Area
- Commercial Litigation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Siegfried Rivera
- Current
Education
- Boston University
- B.A. | Political Science
- University of Miami School of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
Awards
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Property & Insurance Law and Policy
- University of Miami
Professional Associations
- The Florida Bar
- Member
- Current
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Zachary T. Smith’s Website Profile
- Website
- Siegfried Rivera Website
- Blog
- Florida Construction Lawyer Blog
- Article by Lindsey Thurswell Lehr and Susan Odess in Today’s Miami Herald: “Lawsuits by Condo Associations Against Neighboring Developers, Builders Are New Norm”
8 April 2019 - American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law Helps Members Become Outstanding Construction Lawyers
21 March 2019 - Appellate Court Certifies Question to Florida Supreme Court on Nature of Damages in Certain Construction Disputes
10 January 2019 - Article by Georg Ketelhohn in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Ruling Clarifies the Use of Pre-Suit Notice in Construction Defect Lawsuits”
7 November 2018 - Nicholas Siegfried Served as Program Co-Chair for ABA Forum on Construction Law 2018 Fall Meeting
8 October 2018 - Article by Georg Ketelhohn in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Going Strong: Slavin Doctrine Continues to Protect Florida’s Builders, Designers”
5 September 2018 - Nicholas Siegfried Helps Lead ACE Mentor Program Event for High School Students
3 August 2018 - New Law Brings Relief to Developers, Contractors Facing Untimely Construction Defect Suits
5 June 2018 - Article by Michael Clark in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Statute of Limitation Begins to Run When Principal Under Surety Bond Abandons Construction Project”
8 February 2018
- Blog
- Florida HOA Lawyer Blog
- Do Orderly Community Association Board and Member Meetings Exist?
21 June 2019 - Talk About a Condo Commando! Director Fires Gun to Shoo Away Teens from Pool
17 June 2019 - Firm’s $3.67M Verdict for Miami Condo Association Against Insurer Featured in Today’s Daily Business Review
14 June 2019 - Hurricane Preparedness: What Associations Need to Know
7 June 2019 - Wrongful Death Lawsuit Illustrates Potential Repercussions of Inadequate Enforcement for Community Associations
28 May 2019 - Condos and Cameras: Privacy Concerns Involving Doorbell Cameras
20 May 2019 - Florida Community Association 2019 Legislative Update
30 April 2019 - Associations Take Heed: Pickleball Creates a Real Racket at South Florida Community
22 April 2019 - Stricter Disciplinary Penalties for Florida Community Associations Now in Effect
10 April 2019
- Blog
- Florida Real Estate Lawyer Blog
- Partner Elisabeth Kozlow Named Chair of Florida Bar Aviation Law Committee
20 May 2019 - Joseph Miles and Nicholas Siegfried Featured in Today’s Daily Business Review: “South Florida Lawyers Win $4.1M for Cable Company Fired Over Service Delays”
15 January 2019 - Popularity of Food Delivery Apps Prompt Need for Changes at Shopping Centers, Malls with Restaurant Tenants
11 December 2018 - Turmoil in Mattress Store Sector Leads to Important Considerations for Property Owners
26 November 2018 - Takeaways from My ICSC Workshop Presentation on Unconscious Bias
29 October 2018 - Good Guy Guaranty – What is It?
22 October 2018 - New Retail Trend: Coworking at the Mall
17 October 2018 - Firm’s Oscar Rivera to Lead Workshop Focusing on Unconscious Bias at ICSC Shopping Center Law Conference
12 October 2018 - Drafting Exclusive Use Contracts That Work
24 September 2018
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