Candace Renee Duff

Candace Renee Duff

Candace practices general commercial litigation with a primary focus on real estate and construction litigation.

Areas of Concentration

· Construction lien and defect litigation

· Construction insurance litigation (Subguard and builders' risk policies)

· Administrative appeals of building code issues

· Condominium litigation

· Aircraft lease and charter contract disputes

· General commercial litigation

Significant Representations

· Representation of real estate developers in construction lien and defect litigation.

· Representation of real estate developers in insurance coverage disputes (builders' risk and Subguard policies).

· Obtained $2 million settlement for real estate developer in builder's risk insurance policy dispute.

· Successfully represented developer in administrative appeal of a county's interpretation of technical amendments to a building code.

· Successful representation of developer in suits against manufacturers and suppliers of defective building materials.

Professional & Community Involvement

· Member, Florida Judicial Nominating Commission for the Florida Supreme Court, appointed by Governor Bush, 2006-2010

· Member, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, 2000-Present

· Liaison, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, 2000-2002

· Director, American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 1999-2000

· Team Member, Special Projects Team - Beyond the Boundaries, 1998-1999, American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

· Editor, Affiliate Newsletter, 1997-1998, American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

· Director, Dade County Bar Association, 1998-2000

· Vice Chair, Banking & Corporate Litigation Committee, Dade County Bar Association, 1998-1999

· Director, National Bar Association/Women Lawyers Division, Dade County Chapter, 1997-1999

· Tutor, Minority Bar Passage Project, Dade County Bar Association/Young Lawyers Section, 1997-1999

· President, National Bar Association/Women Lawyers Division, Dade County Chapter, 1996-1997

Awards & Recognition

· Rated Outstanding for Written and Oral Presentation, American Bar Association Third Annual Appellate Argument

· Listed as one of "South Florida's Up & Comers" by the South Florida Legal Guide, 2002

Articles, Publications, & Lectures

Articles

· Author, "Paying for the Sins of the Father: Civility and Professionalism (or the Lack Thereof) in the Practice of Law," Affiliate Newsletter, American Bar Association/Young Lawyers Division, Jan./Feb. 1998, Volume 23, No. 3

Lectures

· Panelist, "Joint and Several Issues at Trial: Examples from A Water Intrusion Case," Continuing Legal Education Teleconference, December 14, 2004, American Bar Association Section of Litigation