About Rick Chaves
Rick Chaves is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law. He represents contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, owners, developers, associations, bond sureties, and other commercial entities.
Mr. Chaves has litigated, tried, and arbitrated numerous complex construction cases involving construction defects, lien law and bond disputes, and commercial general liability (CGL) insurance coverage, claims for equitable adjustments, and collection claims. He also has extensive experience in representing parties in transactional construction law, such as the drafting, review, and negotiation of construction contracts and related construction industry documents.
Mr. Chaves has presented at seminars for several organizations, including the Associated General Contractors of America, The Florida Bar, National Business Institute, Lorman Education Services, and the Palm Beach County Bar Association. His lecture topics have included construction contracts, construction lien and bond law, and drafting and interpretation of A.I.A. and industry contract documents.
During college, Mr. Chaves served six years with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in both West Palm Beach and Tampa.
Mr. Chaves has litigated, tried, and arbitrated numerous complex construction cases involving construction defects, lien law and bond disputes, and commercial general liability (CGL) insurance coverage, claims for equitable adjustments, and collection claims. He also has extensive experience in representing parties in transactional construction law, such as the drafting, review, and negotiation of construction contracts and related construction industry documents.
Mr. Chaves has presented at seminars for several organizations, including the Associated General Contractors of America, The Florida Bar, National Business Institute, Lorman Education Services, and the Palm Beach County Bar Association. His lecture topics have included construction contracts, construction lien and bond law, and drafting and interpretation of A.I.A. and industry contract documents.
During college, Mr. Chaves served six years with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in both West Palm Beach and Tampa.
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Location
West Palm Beach, FL
Years of Experience
30
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
Florida