Larry R. Leiby
Malka & Kravitz, P.A.
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Biography
Mr. Leiby has practiced construction law in Florida since 1973. He is board certified by the Florida Bar in construction law. He was the founder and first chairman of the Florida Bar Construction Law Committee. In 2008 he was awarded the lifetime achievement award by the Florida Bar Construction Law Committee. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell in construction law. He wrote the Florida Br Construction Law Manual published by Thompson Reuters West, which is also on-line in Westlaw.
Practice Areas
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- 11th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Of Counsel
- Malka & Kravitz, P.A.
- - Current
- Adjunct Professor - Construction Law
- Florida International University College of Law
- - Current
- Arbitrator
- American Arbitration Association
- - Current
- Arbitrator of construction cases
- Of Counsel
- Leiby Stearns and Robert, PA
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- Shareholder
- Leiby Stearns and Roberts, PA
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- Shareholder
- Leiby Ferencik Libanoff and Brandt, PA
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- Partner
- Leiby and Elder, PA
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- Partner
- Kavanaugh and Leiby
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Education
- University of Miami School of Law
- J.D.
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- University of Miami
- B.A. | Music Business
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Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Florida Bar Construction Law Committee
- Excellence in Construction Education Award
- Florida Institute of Technology
- Register of Preeminent Lawyers - Construction Law
- Martindale Hubbel
- Leonard A. Weiss Legislative Achievement Award
- American Subcontractors Association
- Promotion of changes to Florida Mechanics Lien law
Professional Associations
- American Bar Assn. ADR section
- member
- - Current
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- Association for Conflict Resolution
- member, commercial section
- - Current
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- American Bar Assn. Forum on the Construction Industry
- member
- - Current
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- Florida State Bar # 163274
- Member
- - Current
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- Florida Bar Construction Law Certification Committee
- Member
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- Activities: Chair, 2006-07
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- Associated Builders and Contractors FEC
- Director
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- Florida Bar Construction Law Committee
- Chair
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- Activities: Founder and first chair. Still a member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- How to Comply with Florida Statute 558: Current Challenges and Future Changes
- Florida Bar Journal
- Florida Construction Law Manual
- Thomson Reuters West Publishing
- Florida Construction Lien and Payment Bond Primer
- Builders Notice Corporation
- Contractual Indemnity for Your Own Negligence - What Year is it?
- Florida Bar Journal
- Construction Lien and Contracts chapters - Contractor's Manual
- Associated Builders and Contractors
Certifications
- Circuit Court Certified Mediator
- Florida Supreme Court
- Construction Law Expert
- Florida Bar
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
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