Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that senior counsel Brett J. Moritz recently passed the Florida Bar’s Certification Exam and is now Board Certified in construction law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.

With this prestigious accomplishment, the organization now recognizes Brett as an attorney proficient in legal matters relating to the design and construction of improvements on private and public projects. Of the over 100,000 lawyers in Florida, only about four percent are board-certified in construction law.

According to the Florida Bar, “the process for construction law certification is rigorous and includes practicing construction law for at least five years, showing substantial involvement in construction law, completing 45 hours of approved construction law certification, continuing legal education, peer review, and a written examination.”

“We are incredibly proud of Brett for this accomplishment,” said Adam P. Handfinger, co-managing partner of the firm’s Miami office. “Receiving this certification not only demonstrates his knowledge and dedication to the field, but the firm’s commitment to excellence in serving our clients. Brett’s deep understanding of construction law will continue to enhance our ability to provide innovative and effective solutions for the complex challenges our clients face.”

Brett joins five other P&A attorneys in the Miami office who hold this certification – Jerry P. Brodsky, Adam Handfinger, Mindy Gentile, Stephen Reisman, and Gary Stein.

About Brett J. Moritz

Brett focuses on transactional matters and a variety of litigation issues, representing developers, contractors, and other construction professionals in all manners of commercial disputes. He works with clients before, during and after construction drafting/negotiating contracts, project administration to avoid disputes and ensure project success and, where unavoidable, the litigation of claims.

Brett graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami in 2012, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He went on to receive a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude and as a member of the Order of the Coif.

About The Florida Bar

The Florida Bar is the organization of all lawyers licensed by the Supreme Court of Florida to practice law in the state. The Florida Bar’s core functions are to: regulate the practice of law in Florida; ensure the highest standards of legal professionalism in Florida; and protect the public by prosecuting unethical attorneys and preventing the unlicensed practice of law.

About Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

P&A is a national law firm with offices in New York City, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Boston, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin, Houston, and Dallas, and has affiliations with global firms in Latin America (through its founding membership in CONSTRULEGAL) and across Europe (through its founding membership in Leading Construction Lawyers International Alliance). In addition to its core construction practice, the firm has affiliated practice groups who counsel contractors on labor and employment matters, regulatory compliance issues including D/M/WBE compliance, and general corporate and real estate matters.