Michael J. Kurzman, Esq., practices in the area of construction litigation, construction defect claims, construction delay claims, construction contract claims, construction survey claims, construction lien, foreclosures, mortgage foreclosures, and landlord tenant law and has been doing so since 1989. He represents owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in all construction related claims. He also represents lenders in all aspects of mortgage foreclosure actions and landlords in landlord tenant disputes and evictions. Mr. Kurzman is Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar and has earned an individual "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell, signifying that his peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. He is listed in Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite™ 2008 Edition as one of the top construction litigation lawyers in Florida, and has been included in Law & Politics Super Lawyers® South Florida Editions every year since 2007 for construction law. He was also listed as one of South Florida’s Top Lawyers for 2010 by The Miami Herald.

Mr. Kurzman grew up in a family with a long history in the construction, development, lending and landlord/tenant industries. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Miami. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1989, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1992, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in 2005. Mr. Kurzman is a member of the Dade County Bar Association, Dade County Construction Law Committee, and the American Bar Association.

Mr. Kurzman has considerable experience in litigating cases in both federal and state courts and in arbitrating many cases with the American Arbitration Association. He has also argued cases before the District Courts of Appeal in the State of Florida. As head of litigation in the firm, he oversees, teaches and mentors attorneys in the construction law, foreclosure, and landlord/tenant fields.

He often lectures before various professional groups and has written numerous outlines and articles on construction related matters for various publications, including but not limited to construction liens, construction bonds, construction delay claims, construction contracts, and other related topics. He is a frequent speaker for Lorman Educational Seminars. Mr. Kurzman is a member of Associated Builders and Contractors and the Associated General Contractors, South Florida Chapter.