L-R: George Truitt, Steven Hicks-Safra and Richard Cole of Cole, Scott & Kissane. Courtesy photos Cole, Scott & Kissane Keeps Transitioning More Resources Into Construction As Tort Reform Changes Loom
With the volume of insurance litigation threatened throughout Florida and construction practices booming, lawyers at the historically insurance-defense-focused firm are working to be cross-trained to fit into the construction practice.
August 06, 2024 at 02:23 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Florida-based Cole, Scott & Kissane is transitioning some of its insurance lawyers into its construction practice.
- The move is a response to Florida's tort reform measures, which are widely expected to reduce insurance litigation.
- Even though insurance litigation still remains stable, attorneys are getting ahead voluntarily and cross-training as construction booms in Florida.
Florida-based Am Law 200 firm Cole, Scott & Kissane has historically been heavily invested in insurance work, but as Florida's tort reform measures continue looming over the legal industry, the firm is shifting some personnel into construction work as that sector proves lucrative.
A Cole, Scott & Kissane lawyer pushed for the initial tort reform measure that passed last year, with the intended goal of dramatically reducing the number of insurance claim lawsuits across the state. But anticipating the law's effect, the firm set a plan in place to start focusing more of its efforts toward its construction practice as it continues seeing explosive growth there.
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