Our Lawyers

Bo is a Florida Bar Board Certified construction attorney with an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and is an expert in Florida construction law. Less than 1% of all of the Florida attorneys are Board Certified in construction law. Bo’s practice primarily focuses on parties in construction matters such as architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, insurers and sureties, in addressing the legal challenges of conducting business in Florida. This includes litigation, appeals, contract negotiation and drafting, as well as risk management to prevent claims, various commercial and business litigation matters including disputes regarding contracts, leases, business torts, trade secrets, intellectual property, and non-competition agreements.

Bo also has significant experience related to horizontal construction such as roadways, bridges and site civil issues, as well as vertical construction regarding disputes over commercial buildings, residential projects, including apartments, condominium conversions, oceanfront condominiums, and single-family homes. Bo also handles disputes over HVAC issues and has litigated and tried several construction cases involving surgery centers involving mechanical systems.

Prior to joining Thompson, Jaglal & Sutton, P.A., Bo practiced in two law firms with Tier 1 rated construction practices. Bo’s first job out of law school he served as in-house attorney at Starwood Hotels and Resorts in the Acquisition and Development Group, where his practice consisted of obtaining development entitlements, as well as defending against construction claims, environmentalist anti-development claims, and lien issues. Bo is one of Central Florida’s rarities, a multigenerational Orlando native. As a result, Bo has significant ties and connections to Florida, as well as in the Central Florida community.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Florida
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Board Certified in Construction Law, The Florida Bar, 2013

EDUCATION

University of Florida, B.A. history (2002)
Minor, Business Administration
Alpha Tau Omega
Florida State University, J.D. (cum laude, 2006)
Advanced Legal Certificates: Environmental and Natural Resources Law (honors); Land Use Law (honors)
Book Awards: Natural Resources Law; Master Planned Communities
Phi Delta Phi National Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIL AFFAIRS

The Florida Bar
Board Certified in Construction Law
Construction Law Committee
Real Property Section
Orange County Bar Association
Professional Liability Underwriting Society
AIA Orlando

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Florida Super Lawyers, “Rising Star,” 2015-2018
Leadership ORLANDO, Class 94
AV Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell

ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS

Co-author, “What is Betterment?” Advisory Bulletin, Travelers Insurance, January 2018
Co-author, “Call to Action: Support Construction Statute of Repose Bill,” Daily Business Review, March 17, 2017
Co-author, “Why Design Professionals and Contractors Should be Aware of Florida’s Revised Public Records Act,” Orange County Bar Association, Vol. 84 No. 9, November 2016

PRESENTATIONS & SEMINARS

Co-presenter, “Insurance Basics – Demystifying Your Insurance Program,” American Institute of Architects License Renewal Seminar, December 9, 2016
Co-presenter, “Managing Risk Through Contract Language,” American Institute of Architects License Renewal Seminar, December 9, 2016