Craig Distel Email & Phone Number

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Construction transaction, construction litigation, and commercial litigation attorney.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Construction transaction, construction litigation, and commercial litigation attorney.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Devote practice exclusively to various areas of construction law, including representation of developers, contractors, and subcontractors in construction defect and contract claims. Focus of the practice also involves representation of design professionals in professional liability claims. Possess litigation skills which include ability to argue complex motions in multi-party construction cases, take and defend depositions, detailed motion practice, and written discovery.

Worked with team on FINRA claim. Conducted client intake and initial client interview. Regularly communicated with clients, financial institution compliance departments, and opposing counsel to procure necessary information for cases. Researched various financial instruments including Real Estate Investment Trusts and variable annuities. Calculated Net Out of Pocket losses for damage calculation purposes. Reviewed and analyzed FINRA arbitrator disclosure packets to rank and choose arbitrator for cases. Conducted mock mediation and represented a client in mock arbitration and drafted a mock statement of claim. Wrote a blog entry post concerning the Justice Department’s case against Standard and Poor’s and gave presentation on municipal bonds. Developed video for blog concerning investment dangers as part of community outreach.

Worked in front of County Court judge daily, calling DUI, Traffic, and Misdemeanor calendars. Tried numerous DUI and Misdemeanor bench trials, with three guilty verdicts. Wrote a response brief on behalf of the State of Florida on an Improper Exhibition of a Firearm case dealing with three major issues. Court ordered the conviction upheld based on the brief. Helped negotiate plea agreements on DUI, Traffic, and Misdemeanor cases. Conducted legal research on issues relating to probable cause, elements of crimes, and corpus delicti. Edited County Court Manual for Bluebooking and grammar.

Conducted legal research on issues including the Fair Labor Standards Act, various criminal defense matters, and condominium construction disputes. Attended hearings and mediations. Drafted motions, statements of claim, jury instructions, writ of execution, and complaints. Led administration of 40 homeowner foreclosure cases, including debt collection and client contact. Created forms, based on research, for future use in latter stages of homeowner association foreclosure cases.

Conducted egal research on issues including the Fair Labor Standards Act, various criminal defense matters, andcondominium construction disputes. Attended hearings and mediations. Drafted motions, statements of claim, juryinstructions, writ of execution, and complaints.

Member of the company's start-up phase. Prepared client databases. Organized and headed viral marketing campaign.Made sales calls to corporate entities to get sponsorships for clients.

Prepared property databases. Called potential investors, which led to sales meetings. Prepared investment packets forinterested investors.

Prepared investment kits and researched potential clients and new markets. Contacted clients and potential investors.Experience with Bloomberg information network software.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: University of Miami International & Comparative Law Review, University of Miami Investor Rights Clinic, Phi.

Ba, International Affairs, Economics

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha,GW Guide for Personal Success

International Relations And Affairs

Education record