Lauren S. Fallick I Litigation Insurance Coverage Disputes I Haber Law

Lauren S. Fallick

PARTNER

Lauren S. Fallick is a Partner with Haber Law. Her practice concentrates in the areas of construction law and litigation, complex commercial and business litigation, insurance coverage disputes, and real estate litigation.

Lauren represents and counsels business and property owners, community associations, real estate developers, and commercial landlords and tenants in disputes relating to the design, development, and construction of commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate development projects, construction and repair projects, including contract disputes, construction/design defect litigation, insurance coverage disputes, payment and delay disputes, mechanic’s liens, and alternative dispute resolution.

Additionally, Lauren represents business and property owners, individuals, community associations, commercial landlords and tenants, entrepreneurs, and business entities in complex business litigation and other commercial and real estate-related disputes, including partnership, shareholder, and limited liability membership disputes, joint venture disputes, corporate entity dissolution and receiverships, technology disputes, contract disputes, business torts, insurance coverage disputes, fraud, professional liability, and claims for injunctive relief. Lauren also represents insureds in claims involving insurance broker/agent liability for failure to procure adequate, necessary or requested insurance coverage, and she lectures across the state of Florida on this area of law.

PRACTICES AREAS

Construction Law and Litigation
Complex Business Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Insurance Coverage Litigation
Civil Litigation
Condominium Law

Education

J.D., magna cum laude, Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, 2006

Highest Grade Award in Lawyering Skills & Values (legal research and writing), Products Liability, Civil Pre-Trial Practice, Advanced Legal Research, Agency, Medical Malpractice
Dean’s List (all three years)
Dean’s scholarship recipient
Nova Law Review, Board of Editors and published author

B.S., with honors, University of Florida, 2003

Admissions

Florida, 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

Experience

Representative Matters

Construction Law and Litigation. Representation of condominiums and homeowners associations in the Ch. 558, turnover process and in multi-party, complex, multi-million-dollar construction/design defect litigation
Business Litigation. Representation of members in limited liability companies in direct and derivative actions, membership disputes, and claims against officers and directors, including claims involving self-dealing, breaches of fiduciary duty, corporate waste and other business torts, as well as appointment of receiver
Commercial/Construction Litigation. Representation of commercial property owners and tenants in litigation involving construction, renovation, and repair projects, tenant improvement projects, and commercial lease disputes
Insurance Coverage Litigation. Representation of condominium associations, businesses, property owners, and individuals in insurance coverage disputes, including disputes involving coverage disputes regarding indemnity and coverage to provide a defense, in litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and appeals
Commercial Litigation. Representation of commercial property owner in negotiating a favorable settlement involving claims of negligent supervision of defective work, fraud, falsified and fraudulent documents and unauthorized “kick backs,” breaches of contract, statutory claims for violations of Florida’s Deceptive Unfair Trade Practices Act, and equitable claims for accounting
Insurance Agent Liability. Representation of insureds against insurance agent and broker/agency for failure to procure adequate, necessary and requested insurance coverage
Condominium Law and Litigation. Representative matters include representing condominium associations against unit owners in disputes involving claims for breach of Declaration and other governing documents or restrictive covenants, nuisance, statutory violations, and negligence; Defend associations and individual Board members against claims involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, negligence, and director self-dealing; Representation of condominium associations against neighboring businesses, property owners, easement holders, neighboring community associations, and commercial unit owners for breach of contract, breach of restrictive covenants, negligence, tortious interference, unjust enrichment, and injunctive relief; representation of commercial unit owners or lessees in claims against condominium associations in various matters, including claims based on breach of contract, tortious interference, fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation, and injunctive relief

Published Articles, News, & Insights

The Daily Business Review, "Strategies to Gain New Business, Strengthen Relationships and Execute Deals in 2021", November 16, 2020
Florida Community Association Journal, "Women Making A Difference", November 2020
Florida Community Association Journal, "Women in the Industry 2019", November 2019
"Leaks, Structural Issues at Root of Coral Rock House Court Battle" by Lauren Fallick, published in the Daily Business Review - October 2, 2019
"World Mental Health Day: Focusing on Young Adults" by Lauren Fallick, published in the Daily Business Review, October 5, 2018

"Irma's Impact on Filing Deadlines in Civil Actions" by Lauren Fallick, published in the Daily Business Review, September 21, 2017

On to the Next One: Perfecting Claims Against an Insurance Broker or Agent for Failure to Procure Insurance Following the Coverage Action, Florida Justice Association Journal, No. 564 (November 2012)
Are Employees 'A' O.K.?: An Analysis of Jurisdictions Extending or Denying Warranty Coverage to a Purchaser's Employees Under Uniform Commercial Code Section 2-318, Alternative A., Nova Law Review, Volume 29, Book 3 (September 2011)

Professional and Community Involvement

Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA) Convention and Education Symposium: Panelist and Expert Commentary on Insurance Agent Liability, since 2016
Connect Florida Statewide Leadership Institute: Class III; Member since 2012; Board of Governors 2013-2015; Co-Chair of the Statewide Leadership Institute, 2013-2014
Leadership Florida: Member since 2012
Florida Bar Association: Member since 2006
University of Florida Alumni Association: Member since 2003
C.R.E.W., Miami: Member