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Kevin D. Fowler

Partner

Kevin Fowler has over 30 years’ experience representing clients in complex disputes including dozens of trials and final arbitration hearings. Kevin represents domestic and international clients in various areas of commercial litigation with a focus on hospitality litigation, construction, partnership disputes, and complex real estate litigation.

Kevin’s construction practice encompasses contract negotiation and preparation, bid protests, lien disputes, defect claims and delay claims. Kevin’s construction practice includes extensive experience involving healthcare facilities, airports, luxury condominium projects, resorts, hotels, time share developments and residential communities.

Kevin chairs the firm’s national Construction Practice and he leads the firm’s national Hospitality Litigation practice.

Representative Experience

  • Multi-million dollar arbitration award in client’s favor in an international partnership dispute before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
  • Multi-million dollar jury verdict for contractor client against a performance bond surety of a defaulted subcontractor. The jury verdict exceeded the penal sum of the performance bond in a case of first impression in Florida.
  • Defense jury verdict for international airport denying a multi-million dollar contractor claim based on changed site conditions.
  • Jury verdict in favor of international airport against a contractor and its surety. The jury awarded both late completion liquidated damages of $1,000/day plus liquidated damages related to interrupted owner operations at the rate of $5,000/hour, as well as actual damages.
  • Federal trial victory in favor of client in complex pollution insurance dispute.
  • Defense verdict for private equity fund in multi-million dollar litigation against former partner.
  • Successful defense of NCAA in antitrust challenge to its eligibility rules.
  • Arbitration award protecting licensee’s exclusive territory including award of all attorneys’ fees incurred by licensee.
  • Settlement with property insurers for twice the insured value of client’s destroyed property
  • Successful resolution of numerous significant construction defect claims against multifamily developers
  • Successful resolution of complex golf course and amenities dispute between hotel owner and resort developer
  • Negotiated and prepared construction contract and design documents for numerous hotel, multifamily, and resort developments.
  • Negotiated and prepared the design-build contract documents on behalf of a foreign auto maker for its joint-venture manufacturing facility with domestic auto maker.
  • Prepared contract documents for the design and construction of an international airport terminal in Florida.
  • Negotiated and prepared the construction and design services agreement for a California children’s hospital.

Awards and Recognition

  • Peer Review Rated as AV® Preeminentâ„¢, the highest performance rating in Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system
  • Selected for inclusion in the 2012-2020 Florida Super Lawyers® lists

Affiliations

  • Serves on the board of directors of the Foundation for 4C (Community Coordinated Care for Children)
  • Served on the board of directors for the Notre Dame Club of Greater Orlando
  • Volunteers as a Guardian Ad Litem for children in the juvenile court system
  • Member, The Florida Bar
June 4, 2020 Press Releases

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Attorneys Named 2020 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ announced today that 11 of its attorneys have been named 2020 Florida Super Lawyers. In addition, eight attorneys have been named 2020 Florida Rising Stars.
May 30, 2019 Press Releases

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Attorneys Named 2019 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ announced today that 15 attorneys have been named 2019 Florida Super Lawyers. In addition, six attorneys have been named 2019 Florida Rising Stars.
June 18, 2018 Press Releases

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Attorneys Named 2018 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ announced today that 18 attorneys have been named 2018 Florida Super Lawyers. In addition, seven attorneys have been named 2018 Florida Rising Stars.
June 10, 2017 Press Releases

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Attorneys Named 2017 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ announced that 18 attorneys have been named 2017 Florida Super Lawyers. In addition, nine attorneys have been named 2017 Florida Rising Stars.
June 20, 2016 Press Releases

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Attorneys Named 2016 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ announced that 15 attorneys have been named 2016 Florida Super Lawyers. In addition, eight attorneys have been named 2016 Florida Rising Stars.
June 12, 2015 Press Releases

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Attorneys Named 2015 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ announced that 16 attorneys have been named 2015 Florida Super Lawyers. In addition, six attorneys have been named 2015 Florida Rising Stars. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.