Lindsay G. McCormick

Lindsay G. McCormick: Attorney with Marshall Dennehey
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Biography

Lindsay is a Florida Bar Board Certified Construction attorney and the Managing Attorney of our Tampa office. As a member of our firm's Professional Liability Department, the focus of her practice is construction defect litigation, architect and engineer defense and general professional liability defense. In this role, Lindsay provides counsel to general contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, suppliers, architects and engineers in claims brought against them in a variety of construction projects and disputes, both individually and through insurance carriers.

Additionally, Lindsay is well-versed in the practice of pursuing affirmative claims against subcontractors and sub-subcontractors when appropriate, including pursuing tenders and additional insured obligations. Further, Lindsay assists clients through pre-suit investigations, mediations and arbitrations when appropriate. Lindsay is also experienced in handling condominium association claims, and directors' and officers' claims for real estate agents, brokers and appraisers.

In addition, Lindsay is also a former member of the firm's Executive Committee Advisory Council, a distinguished group of firm leaders whose purpose is to enhance the communication between the Executive Committee and younger members of the firm's professional ranks, including associates, special counsel and junior shareholders.

Outside of her law practice, Lindsay is an active participant in various programs with local pet rescue groups in the Tampa Bay Area, where she works with animal rescues and serves as a foster caretaker for rescued dogs in transition, until they find adoptive homes.

Honors & awards

The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Construction
2023-2026

Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star
2014-2020

Year joined

2012

Certifications

Board Certified, Construction Law, The Florida Bar, 2024

Thought Leadership

Marshall Dennehey Announces New Office Managing Attorneys in Orlando and Tampa

January 12, 2026
Marshall Dennehey, a leading civil defense litigation law firm with four offices in Florida, announced today that shareholder Thomas F.

Florida Courts Reaffirm Damages Must Be Calculated as of Date of Breach in Construction Defect Cases

Tampa
Architectural, Engineering & Construction Defect Litigation
October 1, 2025
It has been well-settled in Florida that the proper measure of damages for a breach of contract claim is calculated as of the date of the breach. In terms of a construction defect claim, it is the date the construction defect occurred.

98 Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

August 20, 2025
Marshall Dennehey is proud to highlight the firm’s 98 attorneys who have been recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Less than 6% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S.

General Contract May Be Entitled to Award of Attorneys’ Fees Against Subcontractor, Despite Jury’s Apportionment of Damages

Tampa
Architectural, Engineering & Construction Defect Litigation
April 1, 2025
For construction defect litigation, many times we are called into action to defend a subcontractor who has been included as a third party to the primary dispute between an owner and a general contractor. Case Law Alerts, 2nd Quarter, Apri

A Default Judgment Is Not Always the End.

Tampa
Architectural, Engineering & Construction Defect Litigation
October 1, 2024
Far too often in our line of business, we are informed of litigation after a default has already been entered against our client or insured. Ideally, and in most cases, we are able to negotiate for the default to be set aside or vacated. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, Octo

Areas of Practice (3)

  • Architectural, Engineering & Construction Defect Litigation
  • Real Estate E&O Liability
  • Miscellaneous Professional Liability

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Florida Gulf Coast University, B.A., Communications, 2007; Florida Gulf Coast University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2007
Law School Attended:
Florida State University College of Law, J.D., with honors, 2010
Year of First Admission:
2010
Admission:
2011, U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida; 2010, Florida
Reported Cases:
Significant Representative Matters: Represented a shell contractor in a large condominium project litigation that spanned more than 6 years. The representation included both defending claims asserted by the Condo Association, as well as the general contractor, and actively pursuing claims against more than a dozen sub-subcontractors. Through the use of detailed analysis, effective defenses, active tendering and additional insured tenders, and settlement negotiations with numerous parties, was able to obtain a valuable resolution in advance of what would have been a 3-month trial.; Represented framing contractor in binding arbitration initiated by a general contractor for both direct and consequential damages resulting from the construction of a multi-family building. Carried representation through issuance of Interim Award by the arbitration panel containing a favorable ruling for the client, which included a finding of waiver of all alleged consequential damages. The award spurred a reasonable settlement which the general contractor previously was not willing to consider.; Obtained a defense verdict at trial for an engineering client related to claims surrounding an alleged failed sinkhole repair. Claims included professional negligence for the design of the repair, as well as claims of fraud and negligent misrepresentation.; Defended subcontractors and material suppliers in numerous cases for both direct and third-party claims relating to alleged construction defects and including both contractual and statutory warranty claims.; Defended design professionals in both direct and third-party claims relating to allegations of design deficiencies, and/or failure to properly perform supervisory duties.; Published Works: Case Law Alerts, contributor, 2018; 'Construction Defect Claims and the Role of the Insurer in Early Proceedings,' Insurance Journal - Focus on Florida, November 21, 2016; 'Chapter 558 Notice and the Duty to Defend, ' Defense Digest, Vol. 21, No. 3, September 2015; 'Use of Case Management Orders in Construction Litigation,' Lawyer magazine, publication of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, February 2015
ISLN:
922247057

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (7 reviews)
Peer Reviewed
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0
  • Communication

    5.0/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/28/18 in Construction Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/30/15 in Litigation

    Lindsay is an excellent attorney. She is a pleasure to work with and I look forward to working with, or litigating against her in the future.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/29/15 in Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Staff Lawyer on 01/26/15 in Construction Defects

    Lindsay and I worked very closely on a particular case and we jointly and successfully negotiated a settlement which was quite beneficial for our clients. Lindsay was the constant professional and had a knack for communicating effectively with both... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/26/15 in Construction Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/25/15 in Construction Litigation

    I have worked with Lindsay on a complex construction litigation matter. Lindsay is very ethical and professional and a high caliber attorney.

  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 01/25/15 in Construction Defects

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www.marshalldennehey.com

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