Mr. Carlson is the managing partner of the firm's Florida office and is board certified as a specialist and expert in construction law by the Florida Bar. He is a member in good standing of the State and Federal bars of Florida, the United States Virgin Islands, and Nevada. Mr. Carlson graduated from the Max M. Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University and earned his Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School (cum laude). In addition to being board certified in construction law, he holds the highest Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent AV Peer Review Rating.
Mr. Carlson’s practice is focused on complex tort and commercial litigation where he has successfully represented clients in high value construction, products liability, class action and insurance matters. In the litigation context, this includes mechanic’s liens, delay claims, contractual disputes, warranty claims and construction defect and products liability litigation. In the non-litigation context, Mr. Carlson enjoys consulting on transactional matters, including the negotiation and development of contracts and insurance programs. He has extensive experience evaluating and coordinating insurance programs, construction subcontracts, and helping our clients implement other pre-litigation risk management strategies. Mr. Carlson handles matters throughout the State of Florida and the United States Virgin Islands.
Mr. Carlson has also served as a speaker and panelist on issues regarding construction management, insurance and business risk and complex litigation.
Office: Miami, FloridaPhone: (305) 377-2323Email: rcarlson@lee-lawfirm.com
Education:The Ohio State University-B.S. FinanceCapital University Law School -J.D.
States Licensed:Nevada, 2006Florida, 2009United States Virgin Island, 2013
Admitted to Practice Before the Following Courts:All Courts of the State of FloridaAll Courts of the State of NevadaSuperior Court of the United States Virgin IslandsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the State of Florida All Courts of the State of Nevada Superior Court of the United States Virgin Islands United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida United States District Court for the United States Virgin Islands United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Professional Associations: Claims and Litigation Management Associated General Contractors Miami-Dade Bar Association
CertificationBoard Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar Martindale-Hubbell AV Preemient Rating
Professional AssociationsClaims and Litigation ManagementAssociated General ContractorsMiami-Dade Bar Association