Patrick Howell | Construction Law Authority

“Fla. Construction Defect Bill Would Hurt Consumer Interests,” Law360

December 23, 2021

Last year, Florida politicians attempted to weaponize Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes and eviscerate the cause of action for violations of the Florida Building Code. Thankfully, that legislation died in committee and never saw the light of day....

Patrick Howell Appears on “Construction Defect, The Road to a Smooth Resolution” Webinar Hosted by ASCEND

May 22, 2020

Patrick Howell

Insight

Becker's Patrick Howell appeared as a panelist in the webinar, "Construction Defect, The Road to a Smooth Resolution." Hosted by ASCEND, the webinar focused on advice from industry experts on how to identify a construction defect and how to assist your community and association members through it all....

Webinar: Force Majeure in the Age of COVID-19

April 24, 2020

Patrick Howell

Insight

Hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters are commonly found in force majeure clauses, however, global pandemics are often left out. Join us for a live, in-depth discussion on this topic Thursday, April 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Becker attorneys will examine force majeure from a broad perspective, discussing how the clause affects players in the real estate, community association, and construction industries, as well as what it takes to employ force majeure as a defense to a contract claim....