Michael J. Thomas

Experience: Representative Matters: Lead trial counsel for three defendants in the In re: Champlain Towers South Collapse Litigation and spearheaded multi-party defense efforts and acted as the functional equivalent of defense liaison counsel resulting in the second largest class action settlement in Florida history.; Represented a developer/owner of a 'Class-A' office tower in a construction defect claim against the general contractor and surety and obtained a multi-million dollar settlement.; Represented the developer/owner of a luxury hotel in a construction defect claim against the hotel's general contractor and obtained a multimillion-dollar settlement.; Resolved a $30 million construction and design defect claim against the developer of a luxury, high-rise condominium in downtown Miami.; Successfully resolved a multimillion-dollar construction and defect claim against the developer of a mixed use condominium hotel in Miami.; Resolved dozens of multimillion-dollar construction and design defect lawsuits and disputes against his developer/owner clients of all types of residential developments.; Representation of developers of condominiums and planned development projects.; Representation of developers in the negotiation of contracts for the design and construction of luxury condominiums and market-rate, multi-family residential projects.; Obtained multimillion-dollar jury trial verdict for full award sought against a luxury high-rise condominium association in a two-week jury trial.; Resolved a $15 million construction delay and completion claim brought by a leading national construction company for completion of a 500-unit condominium complex in downtown Miami.; Represented the developer of a distressed downtown Miami high-rise condominium in the close-out of all construction liens, loan restructuring and release of guarantee on a $140 million syndicated loan agreement.; Resolved a $5.5 million construction and design defect claim brought against the developer of a 67-unit ultra-luxury South Beach condominium.; Negotiated a favorable settlement for owners of a 12-building affordable housing complex in Tampa, FL after a five-year lawsuit against the contractor who built the complex, including the coordination of mold remediation, tenant relocation and construction repairs.; Obtained a settlement on a lawsuit brought on behalf the owners of an $11 million Star Island, Miami Beach home for construction and design defects against the architect, contractor and numerous subcontractors who designed and built the house.; Resolved a $3 million construction and design defect claim brought against the developer of a 308-unit ultra-luxury condominium located in Fort Lauderdale Beach.; Resolved a $4 million construction and design defect lawsuit brought against the developer of a 197-unit luxury condominium located in West Palm Beach.; Resolved a $5 million construction and design defect claim brought against the developer of a 500-unit condominium located in Aventura.; Resolved a $2 million construction and design defect claim brought against the developer of a 386-unit luxury condominium located in Hallandale Beach.; Resolved $2 million construction and design defect claim brought against the developer of a 500-unit loft style condominium located in downtown Miami.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Thomas prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.;