North Tampa Bar Association Monthly CLE Luncheon - April 2022

This Month's Speaker: 

JASON LAMBERT

will be speaking on the topic of:

"Construction Law 101: In Plain Language"

1 CLE Credit (General)

During the presentation, Attorney Jason Lambert will provide a brief overview of the three main statutory schemes that impact construction in Florida – Chapter 713, Florida Statutes, (construction liens); Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, (contractor licensing); and Chapter 558, Florida Statutes, (construction defects). He will touch on the key concepts and rights put forth in each statutory chapter for both contractors and property owners. He will also provide some important information to include in construction contracts, and discuss how those three statutory chapters and the construction contract can be used to protect both contractors and property owners.

SPEAKER'S BIOGRAPHY:

Jason Lambert is a Florida licensed attorney who focuses his practice on representing and advising contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers in the construction industry throughout the state of Florida. Before law school, Jason spent a decade working in the construction industry, primarily as a project manager and operations director for both new construction and remodeling. He also has experience in the wholesale and retail electrical, flooring, and countertop industries.

Now, as any attorney, Jason represents the same types of companies he worked for and with for many years. He represents contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers around the state. His work includes assisting clients with contractor licensing applications and complaints, helping clients resolve payment disputes and construction liens, addressing defective work claims, and drafting and implementing new contracts and procedures to prevent problems from recurring.

In addition to his clients, Jason is also dedicated to improving and empowering the construction industry as a whole. He is the immediate past President of the Tampa Bay Area Chapter for the National Association of the Remodeling Industry and is also on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County. He is also a member of the Electrical Council of Florida. He previously has served as a Sixth Circuit representative to the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors and as President of the Clearwater Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Finally, Jason is also a licensed continuing education provider for contractors and electrical contractors.