Brandon Deegan

About Brandon Deegan

Brandon is a construction and civil litigator who has successfully tried both jury and bench trials to verdict. He represents contractors, suppliers, developers, property owners, professionals and international clients in prosecuting and defending their claims, and has developed a reputation for his effective litigation style. He has recovered millions of dollars in damages for his clients and successfully prosecuted and defended complex litigation matters.

A major concentration in his practice is litigation and dispute resolution on large-scale construction, including commercial office towers, high-rise projects, spaceport projects, hotel and resort construction, seaport and airport terminal projects, infrastructure and utility projects, and other large dollar complex projects. His hard work and successes have been recognized by his awards and ratings, including Martindale-Hubbell's coveted "AV Preeminent" rating as well as Avvo's Five-Star “Clients’ Choice Award”.

Brandon is a Florida native and has lived in Miami for more than ten years. He studied archaeology and business administration at the University of Florida and is an alumnus of the oldest and largest business fraternity in the world. He studied law and competed on the trial team at the University of Miami, School of Law.

Background

Education

• B.A., 2009, University of Florida
• J.D., 2014, University of Miami School of Law, Trial Team Competitor

Admissions

• Florida’s State Courts
• Colorado’s State Courts
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Recognition, Awards & Certifications

• AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (AV Preeminent)
• Avvo’s Five Star “Clients’ Choice” Award

Publications, Presentations & Professional Activities

• American Bar Association (2015 – Present)
• The Key Clubhouse of South Florida – Board Member (2023 - Present)
• American Civil Liberties Union, Greater Miami Chapter – Executive Board Member; Nominating Committee Chair (2013-2021)
• American Civil Liberties Union, University of Miami School of Law – Founder and President (2013-2014)

Representative Experience

• Recently recovered approximately $1,000,000 in damages including payment and recovery of materials on behalf of supplier.
• Recovered approximately $600,000 for two subcontractors against related entities for unpaid work.
• Recovered nearly two-million dollars in damages in a civil lawsuit settlement.
• Served as counsel for a real estate developer, litigating more than twenty lawsuits including derivative litigation, construction litigation, condominium litigation, and other matters.
• Assisted in negotiations pertaining to a federal lawsuit that sought nearly a billion dollars related to property that was wrongfully seized.
• Litigated more than forty federal lawsuits, recovering hundreds of thousands of dollars for clients who alleged they were not paid for work completed.
• Successfully obtained a ‘spoliation’ ruling in federal court due to an opposing parties’ destruction of evidence, leading to a favorable inference in favor of our client prior to trial.
• Won a 4-hour oral argument, setting the stage for a global settlement of ten federal cases, and obtained favorable U.S. Southern District of Florida opinions on issues of first impression.
• Obtained an award-winning jury verdict in 2018.
• Recovered damages for clients in litigation against multiple Fortune 100 companies.
• Defended business and its owners against allegations of tens of millions of dollars of fraud, racketeering, and other claims pertaining to property development.
• Defended a contentious lawsuit involving a derivative claim for more than five years with the result that multiple clients and causes of action were dismissed.
• Won construction appeal in Florida's Third District Court of Appeal.