Ian Todd Kravitz | South Florida Construction Law Expert

Mr. Kravitz is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar. He has received an "AV Preeminent" rating by Martindale-Hubbell by achieving the highest level of professional excellence rating available. He has also received a "Superb" rating by Avvo.com, the highest rating Avvo awards.

Mr. Kravitz received his Juris Doctorate Summa Cum Laude from Nova Southeastern University, where he was a member of the Law Review and Moot Court Honor Society. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Florida State University in 1992, as well as his Master of Science Degree in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in 1997. Mr. Kravitz has been a resident of the South Florida area since 1978, and currently resides in Parkland with his wife Dawn, and their children Madyson and Braeden.

Mr. Kravitz is admitted to practice in all Florida state and federal courts, as well as the First and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Broward County Bar Association and its Construction Law Committee, the American Bar Association, and the Florida Bar Construction Law Committee.

Mr. Kravitz concentrates his practice primarily in commercial and construction law including litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation of construction matters including construction lien claims and defense, payment and performance bond claims and defense, bid protests, construction contract preparation and negotiation and construction defect claims and defense. He also has a wide array of experience in contract, tort, corporate, and Americans with Disabilities Act issues.

Mr. Kravitz is on the 2012 list of “Super Lawyers,” and can be found in the 2012 “Best Lawyers in America” publication and Martindale-Hubbell’s “Top Rated Lawyers” magazine for 2012.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Malka & Kravitz, P.A.	Sunrise, FL	Present
Associate	Leiby Stearns & Roberts, PA	N/A	2005-2009
Partner	Ian T. Kravitz, PA	Fort Lauderdale Florida	2003-2005

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Florida State University	B.S.	Biology	1992
Florida State University	B.S.	Biology	1992

State / Court	Date
FL	2003

• Florida Bar Construction Law Committee
  Broward County Bar Association Construction Law Committee

• Board Certified Expert in Construction Law, Super Lawyers, AV Preeminent rating by Martindale Hubbell, Lexis Nexus Top Rated Lawyers, Superb 10.0 rating from Avvo.com, Best Lawyers, US News and World Reports Best Law Firms, South Florida Business Journal Top Alternative Dispute Resolution Firms

• Unlicensed Contractors May Come Cheap, But the Cost Can Be Steep, Parkl;ander Magazine, August 2012

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(2003) Licensed as Attorney in Florida. Verified with Florida Bar.	July 23, 2012

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Unlicensed Contractors - What You Need to Know  (2012-08-07 11:12:09)
We all like to save a buck where we can. Hiring an unlicensed contractor to save a buck can bring great risks to you and to your family home.

Claims for Insurance Damage Must be Timely Raised - Even if Unkown  (2012-08-07 11:13:50)
The moral of this story is to remind everyone to read their insurance policies carefully, and to obtain legal counsel as to their obligations under any such policy. One never wants to undertake an analysis of their insurance policies after a loss. By then it may very well be too late.

Even a Clear Unambiguous Contract Term Can Be Avoided  (2012-08-08 12:41:30)
There is a possibility that would allow you to avoid a contractual obligation, even where the agreement provides that the agreement may not be changed except through a subsequent written agreement between the parties