About Douglas Peebles

A staunch advocate for his clients, Mr. Peebles has successfully handled a vast array of construction legal matters for various construction professionals since 1995. He has successfully litigated complex construction defects cases, lien law enforcement cases, payment and change order disputes, delay damage claims, defective concrete and roof claims, water intrusion and mold claims, license defense, construction injury claims, condominium warranty defense claims, and numerous other construction litigation cases on behalf of the construction professional. He routinely handles contract preparation, project startup, project management, and project closeout matters. He has represented owners of multi-million dollar projects and has successfully guided them through the complex construction process and helped them overcome all legal obstacles and requirements for a successful project. Mr. Peebles assists his clients with the ongoing business management of their companies, including organization and setup, mergers, conversions, business purchases, and sales. It has become routine for construction industry disputes to now involve personal claims against individual owners and professionals in addition to the claims against their businesses. Mr. Peebles has often used his skills to protect and preserve the assets of individual professionals and to successfully defend the claims against them.

Mr. Peebles has also been active in supporting the construction industry by serving as a member of and participating in numerous trade and industry organizations. The Gulf Coast Builders Exchange, Sarasota Manatee Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association, and the Community Association Institute, are some of the organizations in which he has been involved. Mr. Peebles has received the certification as OSHA Safety Trainer after completing training at OSHA headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

Board Certified Attorney in Construction Law by the Florida Bar
AV® Preeminent™ Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rating in the areas of litigation, commercial litigation, construction law, and general civil practice.

ADMITTED
1995, Florida and U.S. District Courts, Middle District of Florida

1999, U.S. Supreme Court

EDUCATION
Stetson University, College of Law – Juris Doctor 1994

University of Florida – School of Building Construction – Bachelor of Science in Construction Management – 1986

MANATEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER – 2007 TO PRESENT
Mr. Peebles serves as a hearing officer to determine the outcome of administrative law and contract disputes between contractors and the Manatee County Government.