Construction Litigation

Your Ormond Beach Construction Litigation Attorney

Building a home is a life-long dream of many Florida residents. A lot of hard work and long hours went into saving up to buy your home, finding the right architect to draw up your plans, and picking the right builder to turn your dream into reality.

Unfortunately, the whole process can become a nightmare leaving you disgusted, angry, and wanting to move. Dealing with a contractor who has gotten sideways on your build can be a daunting task because they know they are afforded special legal protection in Florida. If you are involved in a residential construction dispute, it’s important to have a seasoned litigator on your side.

Did you know that in Florida you cannot just sue a builder over a construction defect? Florida law requires that the builder be put on notice of any construction defects and given a chance to inspect and correct their work before you can file suit. We are skilled in the Chapter 558 pre-suit process and have had proven success working with builders to remedy defects before your home is completed and a certificate of occupancy issued.

We have the knowledge, experience, and judgment to know how to handle your dispute before ever filing suit. If we have to file suit, you are with the right firm, as we are trial lawyers. Trial work is really our specialty and what we enjoy. It is a unique skill set, not suited for many lawyers. In addition to our trial experience, you are also benefiting from our experience representing local builders. That means we have the insight into how your builder thinks,

If you are in the process of building a home and are having issues with the qualiy of your build or you have recently moved into a newly built home and have discovered defective workmanship or materials, give us a ring or drop us an email. We are here to bring insight and proven success to your situation.

What Our Clients Say

I worked with John late last year to resolve an issue for his customer. Very polite and professional throughout the whole process. I would recommend John and his firm to anyone.

A big thank you to Hertel Legal. It’s nice to know that there are still honest, hard-working lawyers out there. Ron never overcharged me for time if anything sometimes I feel he helped me a lot more than he says, Vanessa is an absolute sweetheart. I appreciate the humanity this firm offers. They are honest and raw they don’t sell you hope just to get your money. If you’re looking for a law firm, you can actually trust you have found it.

After being told my case was pointless and a waste of time, Hertel legal listened! Thank you Mr. Ron for helping us! Forever grateful for this amazing firm, their generosity and kindness.

Atty Ron Hertell and staff were a delight to work with. Very professional Zoom interview and documentation. His advice and his interfacing with a very fractious adversary took my stress level way down. He achieved a settlement in 2 weeks that I had failed to get in 2 years.

I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Hertel Legal: Ron and Vanessa, for the legal service they provided me with over the last nine months. Their expert knowledge, professionalism, sound guidance, resourcefulness, and compassion made all the difference in bringing my case to a successful close. Communication was always timely, clear, questions and concerns thoroughly addressed. I can not express my thanks enough.

Hertel Legal is your go-to attorney team in Ormond Beach. We specialize in personal injury, civil litigation, civil trial, commercial litigation, probate/trust litigation and construction litigation. Serving our communities in Daytona Beach, Deltona and Palm Coast.