Cary Wright Email & Phone Number

I have extensive experience representing clients in construction disputes, including construction claims, construction liens, insurance coverage matters, risk management, bond claims, and other contract disputes. My engagements have involved bridges, convention centers, stadium projects, high-rise condominiums, highways, hospitals, and hotels.I also have substantial experience in contract drafting and contract review including the preparation of owner-contractor agreements and contractor-subcontractor agreements. I also advised an aviation authority on its insurance program for a multibillion-dollar project. I am the recipient of The Florida Bar Construction Law Committee’s 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award. I am also one of the few who is a fellow in both the American College of Construction Lawyers and the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. I serve as chair of the Public Private Partnership Committee in ACREL. I have also been elected as chair-elect of the ABA Forum on Construction Law. I serve as chair of the Carlton Fields Construction Practice.I maintain an active role in pro bono work, including working with professional engineers to assist those in other countries in need through Building for Good and Engineers Without Borders.Outside of work, I am very active in my church and enjoy playing golf!

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  Carlton Fields, P.A.

  1990 - Present - Tampa, Florida, United States

  Chair of the Carlton Fields Construction Practice.Notable Experience:> Lead trial counsel in the defense of a $400 million P3 infrastructure project.> Lead trial counsel in the defense of a $110 million claim by a subcontractor against general contractor on a stadium project.> Lead trial counsel in the defense of an $85 million defective construction and environmental claim against a subcontractor on a phosphate reservoir project.> Lead trial counsel for… Show more Chair of the Carlton Fields Construction Practice.Notable Experience:> Lead trial counsel in the defense of a $400 million P3 infrastructure project.> Lead trial counsel in the defense of a $110 million claim by a subcontractor against general contractor on a stadium project.> Lead trial counsel in the defense of an $85 million defective construction and environmental claim against a subcontractor on a phosphate reservoir project.> Lead trial counsel for joint venture on multiple lawsuits by trade contractors arising from the construction of an over $500 million convention center in which total claims exceeded $70 million.> Defense and settlement of $27.8 million claim by mechanical contractor and subcontractor against general contractor, and prosecution against owner and design professional regarding the claim.> Defense and settlement of $8.1 million claim by drywall subcontractor against general contractor.> Defense and settlement of $5.7 million claim by control systems trade contractor against general contractor, and prosecution against owner and design professional regarding the claim.> Defense of general contractor from $3.2 million claim by fire protection contractor, and prosecution against owner and design professional regarding the claim.> Defended and settled multimillion-dollar suit by general contractor against developer.> Represented general contractor in multimillion-dollar claim against owner/developer.> Represented general contractor in multimillion-dollar claim against subcontractor.> Represented condominium association in claims against developer and general contractor for defective construction and breach of statutory warranties.> Obtained approximately $2 million settlement on behalf of residential homeowner against developer and property insurer. Show less