Michael Garcia - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Attorney at Michael Garcia, P.A.
Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, FL
888 SE Third Avenue Suite 400D Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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15
Years
Experience
Fort Lauderdale Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Government Affairs and Procurement
Attorney Information
Overview
Michael Garcia is an experienced litigator with a focuses on construction, real estate, commercial litigation, government procurement and affairs. Michael has more than 15 years of combined experience as an Attorney and paralegal.
As a litigator, Michael has represented individuals, municipalities, residential and commercial construction companies in Civil Lawsuits, Administrative Hearings, Mediations or Arbitrations. Michael has prosecuted construction and municipal lien foreclosure actions, and has also defended construction lien foreclosure actions. Michael has also successfully represented clients at administrative hearings regarding real estate tax appeals. Michael has also been involved in several successful bid protest, government procurement matters, municipal lawsuits, and shareholder lawsuit.
The complexities of the various cases have allowed Michael to develop his litigations skills, in order to properly tailor the litigation strategy to meet the specific needs of each case. In addition to Michael’s litigation experience, Michael has also drafted various construction and municipal agreements, such as: government procurement, design-build, general contractor and subcontractor agreements. The detailed attention and analysis performed in drafting such agreements has enabled Michael to effectively counsel and assist clients regarding the terms of the agreements.
Michael received his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Board Law Center, and his undergraduate degree from St. John's University. Michael is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts, and in the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida.
Michael is fluent in Spanish.
Construction Litigation/Lien Foreclosure
Michael has experience assisting clients in the following areas:
- Bid protests and disputes
- Contract drafting and review
- Contract disputes and resolution
- Contract and Florida law compliance
- Construction licensing issues
- Construction insurance issues
- Breach of contract lawsuits
- Construction defect claims and defense
- Construction warranty claims
- Lien transfer Bonds
- Lien consultation and preparation
- Lien foreclosures
- Defense of lien foreclosures
- Notice of contest of liens
- Notice to owner
- Orders to Show Cause
- Release of liens
- Partial release of liens
- Assignment of liens
- Sworn statements of account
- Final Contractors Affidavits
- Notice of Nonpayment
- Claims against public and private Bonds
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Michael Garcia
Included on the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, December, 2010
Juris Doctor
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, December, 2010
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Non Legal Education
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St. John’s University, Jamaica, New York, May, 1997
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Major: Paralegal Studies
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St. John’s University, Jamaica, New York, May, 1997
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder
Past Positions
- City of Miramar-Currently Broward County Sheriff’s Department-Currently City of Lauderdale Lakes-9/2013-12/2014 Town of Southwest Ranches-9/2013-12/2014
Languages
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
- BROWARD COLLEGE, Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Professor of Construction Law
Pro Bono Activities
- The Hispanic Vote Pac, Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Current Chairperson
- Hispanic Heritage Chamber Of Commerce, Inc., Pompano Beach, Fl Board Member
- City Of Plantation, Plantation, Fl, Education Advisory Board
- Broward County Sch. Bd. Supplier Diversity Outreach, Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Advisory Committee
- Cooper City Optimist, Cooper City, Fl, Volunteer Coach
- American Lung Assoc.-turquoise Takeover Task Force, Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Committee Member-Ambassador
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2011
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2012
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