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August 4, 2020

The Real Deal Chronicles Stuart Sobel, Nicholas Siegfried’s Work Representing Contractor in Suit Against Codina Partners

Firm shareholders Stuart Sobel and Nicholas D. Siegfried were quoted in an article that now appears on the main South Florida page of The Real Deal, the real estate news magazine and website. The article, which is titled “Codina Partners affiliate allegedly owes $3.6M for Downtown Doral condo construction: lawsuit,” focuses on the firm’s work on behalf of the general contractor for the prolific developer’s new 5350 Park condominium tower in Downtown Doral. The article reads:

. . . Grycon LLC is suing 5350 Park LLC and the project’s surety bond provider Arch Insurance Company in Miami-Dade Circuit Court for breach of contract. According to the complaint, Grycon hasn’t been paid for $3.1 million in construction services and $500,000 in bonuses for achieving completion milestones.

In February, the 20-story, 238-unit tower and attached garage were substantially completed, and buyers began closing on 5350 Park condos, the lawsuit states.

“When it came time to pay us and settle up, [the developer] has come up with excuse after excuse,” said Stuart Sobel, a Siegfried Rivera shareholder representing Grycon. “They have played it very heavy-handed.”

August 24, 2017

40 Years & Looking Forward: The Celebration of the Firm’s Big 4-0 Continues

by Siegfried Rivera

Siegfried Rivera

Siegfried Rivera, P.A. achieved a significant milestone this year, celebrating 40 years of providing quality legal service to the South Florida, Florida and national communities. As we enter the fifth decade together, we are thankful for the relationships which we have built here in our backyard and beyond. It’s because of these relationships — and the trust we have earned—that we’ve continued to grow and flourish over the years. As we look back at where we have been, we are excited about where we are headed.

We take pride in the personalized professionalism we offer our clients. We will continue to mentor and expand our team to ensure we offer that same level of service as our younger attorneys transition into new leadership roles. To commemorate our journey, we produced a short film explaining our plan to perpetuate our legacy throughout the 21^st Century. Because we’ll still be here—you can trust us on that.

February 24, 2014

Nicholas Siegfried Spoke About the ACE Mentor Program- Construction Negotiation Module at the Division 5 and Young Lawyer’s Division Lunch Program at the Forum’s Mid-Winter 2014 Meeting

by Siegfried Rivera

Siegfried Rivera

The Forum recently conducted the Mid-Winter 2014 Meeting- Unveiling the Mysteries: Building a Better Construction Lawyer Through Best Practices and Technology- The Atlantis Experience, which took place on January 30-31 at the Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas.

The program included sessions on the best practices in construction risk management and arbitration, as well as recovery schedules, litigation holds, litigation budgets, and ethical issues that may arise as a result of data stores in today’s smartphones and tablets. Following the educational sessions, the Forum Divisions hosted lunch meetings on Thursday, offering attendees a selection of construction law topics, as well as the opportunity to network in a smaller setting. Nicholas Siegfried served as a speaker for the lunch program hosted by Division 5 and YLD: Introduction to the ACE Mentor Program- Construction Negotiation Module. The lunch program’s focus was to introduce participants to the ACE Mentor Program and have attendees participate in a hands-on, interactive ACE Construction Dispute Negotiation Activity Module that allowed for some friendly competition.

Since its inception in 1994, the ACE Mentor Program has benefitted from the ongoing support and participation of the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry, which is the largest organization of construction attorneys in the world. The ABA Forum has sponsored many of the ACE program’s activities and initiatives, including the module on construction negotiation developed by the members of the Forum’s Young Lawyers Division. The negotiation module represents an important addition to the ACE Mentor Program’s, serving as an educational resource for high school students who are interested in learning more about career options in the construction field. It is now available for use by ACE mentors nationwide.