ANDREA M. FAIR, ESQ.
Fair Construction Liens was founded by Andrea M. Fair, Esquire. Andrea has been an attorney in Florida since 1993 and is board certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in construction law. Certification is the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida. Lawyers certified in construction law deal with matters relating to the design and construction of improvements on private and public projects including, but not limited to: construction dispute resolution; contract negotiation, preparation, award and administration, lobbying in governmental hearings; oversight and document review; construction scheduling analysis and delay claims; lending and insurance; construction licensing; and the analysis and litigation of problems arising out of the Florida Construction Lien Law and the federal Miller Act. For an attorney to become board certified in construction law, the attorney must: possess the minimum number of years of experience; dedicate a substantial portion of her practice to construction legal matters; receive significant continuing legal education in construction-related legal courses; pass an examination administered by the Florida Bar demonstrating knowledge, skills, and proficiency in the field of construction law; and have passed peer review. Board certified lawyers are preeminent in competence and ethics.
Also, Andrea has been selected for inclusion on the Florida Super Lawyers list for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 under Construction Litigation. Only 5% of Florida attorneys have been named to the list. Attorneys are selected through an extensive process of balloting, blue ribbon panel review, and independent research. Law & Politics is the only legal publisher that identifies qualified candidates by using a multi-step evaluation process that incorporates peer recognition and professional achievement. The first step is the creation of the candidate pool through a statewide survey of attorneys and an independent candidate search. Next, the candidates are evaluated by the Law & Politics research department where many factors are considered such as experience, honors and awards, special certifications, scholarly lectures and articles, and educational and employment background. Then a blue ribbon panel is convened for peer evaluation by practice area.
EDUCATION
· 1992, J.D. - Stetson University College of Law
· 1989, B.A. - Stetson University
PRACTICE AREAS
· Construction law
· Contract and payment disputes
· Construction liens
· Transfer bond claims
· Payment and performance bond claims
· Construction defects
· Workmanship issues
· Delay damages
· Warranty issues
· Professional liability
· Collections
· Real property
· Deed restrictions
· Insurance claims
· Corporations
· Joint ventures
· Partnerships
· Purchase and sale agreements
· Lease agreements
· Employment contracts
· Non-competition covenants
· Arbitration and Mediation
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND ASSOCIATIONS
· Florida Bar
· Hillsborough County Bar Association
· Clearwater Bar Association
· Tampa Bay Builders Association
· National Association of the Remodeling Industry
· Florida Home Builders Association, Inc.
· National Association of Home Builders, Inc.
KIM KNIGHT PEREZ, ESQ., of counsel
Ms. Perez has gained a reputation as a smart and skilled litigator. She possesses a rare combination of toughness and empathy for the needs of others. Throughout her career, Ms. Perez has also become well-known as an expert in all matters related to residential real estate, even serving as a consultant for a local news station. She has successfully litigated six-figure claims. She also writes and speaks about real estate and business matters to other real estate and legal professionals.
When not advocating for her clients or writing articles, Ms. Perez enjoys time with her close-knit family. Ms. Perez is also active in her church, Morningside Presbyterian in Atlanta, and serves as the chair of its preschool.
EDUCATION
· 2001, J.D. - Georgia State University
· 2000, M.P.A. - Georgia State University
· 1996, A.B. - University of Georgia
PRACTICE AREAS
· Residential Construction Litigation
· Residential Contractor Defense
· Real Estate Fraud
· Liens (Defense, Filing, Enforcement)
· Homeowners Associations (Establishment, By-Laws, Collections)
· Real Estate Contract Review & Counseling
· Home Inspector Defense
· Business Start-Up
· Business Litigation
· Arbitration and Mediation
LOCATIONS OF PRACTICE
· All Metro-Atlanta Counties, especially DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Forsyth and Cobb
· Northern Georgia Counties, including Greene, Bartow, Rockdale, Hall and Barrow
· Arbitration and Mediation all over North Georgia
ADMITTED
· All Georgia Superior and State Courts
· Georgia Court of Appeals
· Georgia Supreme Court
· U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND ASSOCIATIONS
· State Bar of Georgia
· American Bar Association
· Atlanta Bar Association
· Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
· Georgia Association of Home Inspectors
· Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
· National Association of Women in Construction
MEDIA
· Ms. Perez currently authors the Georgia Home Law Blog, which provides news, tips, and information related to home ownership, homeowners associations and the construction industry.
· "How the New DeKalb County Housing Fixtures Ordinances Affects Home Inspectors." Article Published by the Georgia Association of Home Inspectors, August 2008.
· "Managing a Small Firm" - Presentation given to the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers in 2007.
· "Case Studies in Loss and Prevention" - Speech given at the Georgia Association of Home Inspectors Fall Conference in October 2006.
· In 2005 Ms. Perez was consulted as an expert in construction law for Fox 5 Atlanta Television's investigative news series entitled "Bad Builders."
· "Legal Liabilities: Service Contracts, Insurance, etc." - Speech given to the Georgia Association of Home Inspectors in January 2004.
Andrea, Kim, and their staff are committed to providing prompt and expert services to the construction industry. Click here to read the instructions and to fill out the lien request form. Please call or e-mail us to learn more.
