FN-4090302 MN-4090302 LN-4090302, Esq.
Attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Mediator, Arbitrator
Maitland, Florida
Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. – Shareholder
Attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Mediator, Arbitrator
Shareholder, Boyd & Jenerette P.A., 2016-Present; Partner, South Milhausen P.A., 2014-2016; Partner, Gregory S. Martin & Associates, 2012-2014; Senior Counsel, Law Offices of Jack D. Evans, 2006-2012; Associate, Moye O'Brien Pickert & Dillion, 2000-2005; Partner, Bogle & Schulman PA, 1997-2000.
Private Practice:
Develop insurance defense practice for boutique construction law firm serving clients in Florida and throughout the country. Counsel clients in risk management, insurance coverage, pass through liabilities and assist clients with the drafting of professional services contracts, complex construction contracts, purchase orders, non-compete agreements, joint venture agreements, settlement documentation and internal documents such as legal hold policies. Manage all aspects of client representation through jury trial and post-trial procedures. Managed and mentored team of attorneys, paraprofessionals and support staff. Develop and maintain client relationships. Teach and lecture to attorneys, insurance professionals and the construction industry on topics relating to insurance coverage and litigation strategies, relating to coursework for board certification preparation and continuing education.
Represented owners and contractors primarily related to a theme park and horizontal heavy civil construction projects. Drafted damage claims including delay and schedule analysis. Managed all aspects of civil litigation through resolution. Developed detailed litigation strategies for each case. Conducted legal research and facts investigation to implement the strategy. Addressed contract-specific matters during case and precedent research. Reviewed and negotiated legal documents relating to the construction industry.
Corporate Practice:
Launched Travelers’ staff counsel construction defect and litigation practice in Central Florida, was the product line lead for the state of Florida and on the national construction defect leadership board. Represented general contractors and subcontractors in construction defect litigation. Provided instruction to claim partners in legal concepts. Served as mentor to construction defect staff counsel. Assisted in developing and organizing Claim University and continuing education events.
Accounting Experience:
Prior to attending law school, served as a controller for eight years in the construction and media industry. Responsibilities included cost accounting, general ledger maintenance, financial statement preparation, payroll preparation and compliance, audit compliance, internal controls, and all facets of accounting management. Additionally, actively served as an adjunct instructor teaching accounting for an associate’s degree program at the San Diego Golf Academy (now known as the Golf Academy of America).
Develop insurance defense practice for boutique construction law firm serving clients in Florida and throughout the country. Counsel clients in risk management, insurance coverage, pass through liabilities and assist clients with the drafting of professional services contracts, complex construction contracts, purchase orders, non-compete agreements, joint venture agreements, settlement documentation and internal documents such as legal hold policies. Manage all aspects of client representation through jury trial and post-trial procedures. Managed and mentored team of attorneys, paraprofessionals and support staff. Develop and maintain client relationships. Teach and lecture to attorneys, insurance professionals and the construction industry on topics relating to insurance coverage and litigation strategies, relating to coursework for board certification preparation and continuing education.
Represented owners and contractors primarily related to a theme park and horizontal heavy civil construction projects. Drafted damage claims including delay and schedule analysis. Managed all aspects of civil litigation through resolution. Developed detailed litigation strategies for each case. Conducted legal research and facts investigation to implement the strategy. Addressed contract-specific matters during case and precedent research. Reviewed and negotiated legal documents relating to the construction industry.
Corporate Practice:
Launched Travelers’ staff counsel construction defect and litigation practice in Central Florida, was the product line lead for the state of Florida and on the national construction defect leadership board. Represented general contractors and subcontractors in construction defect litigation. Provided instruction to claim partners in legal concepts. Served as mentor to construction defect staff counsel. Assisted in developing and organizing Claim University and continuing education events.
Accounting Experience:
Prior to attending law school, served as a controller for eight years in the construction and media industry. Responsibilities included cost accounting, general ledger maintenance, financial statement preparation, payroll preparation and compliance, audit compliance, internal controls, and all facets of accounting management. Additionally, actively served as an adjunct instructor teaching accounting for an associate’s degree program at the San Diego Golf Academy (now known as the Golf Academy of America).
Mediated commercial contract disputes and co-mediated six very large complex construction defect matters involving over 40 parties.
Construction; coverage disputes, contract disputes (construction and general commercial); payment disputes.
My mediation philosophy varies depending on the sophistication of the parties involved. However, I frequently mix techniques to bring resolution to the dispute. Specifically, I attempt to gain an understanding early regarding the personalities in the room, encourage the principals to do their own evaluation and problem-solving once they hear the positions of all parties. I ask questions to provoke thought processes, attempt to reduce adversarial dynamics that occur during the typical litigation process and empower the parties to take control of resolving the dispute on what terms they believe are best. Finally, I attempt to think “outside the box” when obstacles are created to hinder the settlement process.
Zoom and Teams
University of Central Florida (Master of Science in Taxation-2001); Stetson University College of Law (Juris Doctor-1996); Stetson University College of Law (BS, Business Administration in Accounting-1993).
Admitted to the Bar: District of Columbia (1999), Florida (1997).
Certified Public Accountant (1994-2019/Currently Inactive).
Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar.
Certified Public Accountant (1994-2019/Currently Inactive).
Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar.
Florida Bar, District of Columbia Bar Association, Construction Law Committee, Board Certification Committee- Construction Legislative Committee.
Teach and lecture to attorneys, insurance professionals and the construction industry on topics relating to construction contracts, insurance coverage, and litigation strategies, relating to the construction and general business transactions. Since 2014, have spoken at several engagements relating to Florida Board Certification Review Course for Construction Law and the Construction Law Institute.
Travel under 50 miles will not be charged.
$425 Per Hour
English
United States of America
Maitland, FL
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