Daniels, Kashtan, Downs, Robertson & McGirney

MICHAEL F. KASHTAN - PARTNER

Education:
State University of New York at Buffalo, B.S.
University of Miami, J.D.

Bar Admissions: Florida

Michael F. Kashtan was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and raised in Rochester, New York.  Mr. Kashtan received his Bachelor of Science degree from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 1979, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami in 1983. 

Mr. Kashtan was admitted to the Florida Bar and the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida in 1983.  He also served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Joseph Nesbitt of the Florida Third District Court of Appeals in 1983.

Mr. Kashtan has over twenty five years experience in the practice areas of construction litigation, commercial litigation, insurance litigation, arbitration and mediation.  He has successfully represented numerous architects and engineers on issues ranging from simple contract disputes to multi party construction disputes with claims of over $50 million dollars.   

Mr. Kashtan has been consistently recognized by Best Lawyers of America, Chambers & Partners and Florida Super Lawyers .With Best Lawyers he has been peer nominated and selected since 2005 and Chambers USA has described Mr. Kashtan as a "tough, highly-ethical and undeniably fair attorney".  He is "AV" Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr.  Kashtan has been an active member of the Florida Bar and has recently joined the American Bar Association.  He is a participating member of the ABA’s Forum of the Construction Industry.   In addition, he regularly consults and lectures to the local AIA Chapter, as well as to other professional organizations, and along with the firm represents architects, engineers and developers throughout the State of Florida.

Practice Areas

• Construction Litigation
• Architects and Engineers Professional Liability Claims Defense
• Commercial Litigation
• Insurance Defense
• Arbitration and Mediation
• Business Litigation

Professional Licenses & Awards

• 2012 Best Lawyers In America Award: Construction Law
• Recognized as a “Best Lawyer in America” by peers continuously since 2005.
• Peer Review Rated - “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell
• Recognized by Chambers & Partners (Construction)
• Recognized as a “Florida Super Lawyer” (Construction Litigation) continuously since 2006

Reported Appellate Decisions

• Lodge Const., Inc. v. Monroe County, 891 So.2d 568 (Fla. App. 3d Dist., 2004)
• Gigger v. Bergman Bros. Contractors, Inc., 846 So.2d 594 (Fla. App. 3d Dist., 2003)
• Mount v. Camelot Care Center of Dade, Inc., 816 So.2d 669 (Fla. App. 3d Dist., 2002)
• Defeo v. Insurance Repair Service, Inc., 783 So.2d 1083 (Fla. App. 3d. Dist., 1998)
• Wallace v. Post, Buckley, Schuh, & Jernigan, Inc., 579 So.2d 397 (Fla. App. 3d Dist., 1991)

Court Admissions

• The Florida Bar, 1983
• United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1983
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Memberships

• Dade County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Dade County Defense Bar Association
• Council of Litigation Management, member Construction Committee