FOCUSED ON CONSTRUCTION LAW

With offices in Jacksonville and St. Petersburg, Bachara Construction Law Group represents clients throughout the Southeast in every type of construction dispute. Our seasoned legal team offers decades of litigation experience as well as direct knowledge of the construction industry, and our record of achievement includes many of the region’s most complex construction disputes.

With in-depth industry knowledge and the latest technology, the Bachara Group also provides mediation and arbitration services and regularly negotiates and drafts contracts on behalf of clients. Our goal is to handle your legal needs in the most timely and cost-effective manner possible, so you can get back to doing what you do best.

The Bachara Group is nationally and regionally recognized for excellence in construction litigation. But we believe the true measure of our success is the longevity of our client relationships and the many referrals we receive. Contact us today for a free consultation.

Latest News

BCLG Receives National and International Recognition

Bachara Construction Law Group was nationally and internationally recognized for excellence in ratings released today by Chambers and Partners and Best Law Firms.   The firm was recognized for the second time in the Chambers and Partners’ Florida Regional Spotlight;...

All BCLG Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers in America

The team at Bachara Construction Law Group is proud to announce that every lawyer in the firm has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for 2025! Chip Bachara and Todd MacLeod were selected for inclusion as Best Lawyers in...

Construction Law Associate Position Available

Bachara Construction Law Group is seeking an associate attorney with 2-4 years of construction litigation experience. The BCLG team is a dynamic group that handles many of our region's most complex construction disputes. We have high standards and take pride in...

BCLG Jacksonville is Moving!

After almost 17 years in the Wells Fargo Center, Bachara Construction Law Group has found a new HQ. On April 26th, 2004, the firm will move across the street to Suite 2100 in the Bank of America Tower. Beginning April 27th, see our Contact page for directions and...

SAO: Nocatee builder and others collected over $15 million and left their homes unfinished

When contractors leave property owners in the lurch, subcontractors are often victimized as well. Chip Bachara explains in this First Coast News story about the brouhaha surrounding Nocatee builder Pineapple Corp. ----------------------------- State Attorney R.J....

Construction attorney weighs in after RISE Doro fire, says it will be ‘years’ before building again

Attorney Chip Bachara says the investigation and clean-up will have to be completed first before any demolition work is started and the rebuild can begin. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The frame of a $60 million apartment building will have to be demolished after a...

Bachara Group One of 8 Construction Law Firms Ranked in Inaugural Chambers & Partners Florida Regional Spotlight; Also Named a Best Law Firms 2024 Metropolitan Tier 1 Law Firm

Bachara Construction Law Group was nationally and internationally recognized for excellence in ratings released today by Chambers and Partners and Best Law Firms. This is the first time BCLG has been ranked by the prestigious, London-based Chambers and Partners, and...

BCLG Lawyers Honored by Best Lawyers in America

BCLG lawyers have once again been named as among The Best Lawyers in America®. Chip Bachara and Todd MacLeod were recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers for excellence in Construction Law and Construction Litigation. In addition, Chip was named 2024 Best...

Bachara Group Adds Partner to Oversee New St. Petersburg Office; Welcomes New Lawyer in Jacksonville

Bachara Construction Law Group is growing. Managing partner Chip Bachara announced this week that BCLG has added new partner Hugh Higgins to oversee the firm’s newly-opened office in St. Petersburg, and welcomed Todd Whitcomb as counsel in its Jacksonville office....

BCLG Named to Best Law Firms

Bachara Construction Law Group has once again been recognized by its peers as one of the region’s top construction law firms.BCLG was named as a 2023 Tier 1 Metropolitan Law Firm for both Construction Law and Construction Litigation in the “Best Law Firms in America”...
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Direct Industry Knowledge

With decades of combined experience in the construction industry as well as the law, our attorneys provide a level of industry knowledge that few can match. And they have handled nearly every type of construction defect imaginable, from defective soil and site work preparation to building envelope defects and building collapses.

 

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Up to the Challenge

BCLG has the ability to handle even the most complex construction cases. Larger firms regularly refer their most complicated construction matters to us, and we often partner with other firms and public entities on large cases. As a result, we have been involved in nearly every major construction dispute in Northeast Florida since our founding in 2007.

 

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Recognized for Excellence

Named one of the Best Law Firms in America by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, BCLG also receives high marks from peers and clients on sites such as Martindale Hubbell and Lawyers.com. Founding partner Chip Bachara is Board Certified in Construction Law and consistently recognized among the best in our profession.

 

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Jacksonville Office

Our North Florida team is located just off the inlet waters of the St. Johns River in historic downtown Jacksonville.

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St. Petersburg Office

Our Gulf Coast office is located in the Poynter Institute building in beautiful St. Petersburg. 

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