Michael J. Kurzman practices in the areas of Construction Litigation, Construction Defect Claims, Construction Lien Law, Surety Law and Construction Delay Claims. He 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.

Mr. Kurzman grew up in a family with a long history in the Construction Industry. 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 construction cases in both federal and state courts and in arbitrating many cases with the American Arbitration Association. He has also argued cases involving Construction Law issues 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 group.

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.