James Hickman

Experiences

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

Avalon at Clearwater Condominium Assoc., Inc. v. Montecito Renaissance, Inc., et. al., 73 So. 3d 765 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011) (Affirming dismissal with prejudice of numerous claims against Architect who inspected property when converted from apartments to condominiums; remaining claims settled at mediation)

Baskerville Donovan, Inc., et. al., v. Water Equipment Services, Inc., 22 So. 3d 77 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009) (Represented engineer and engineering firm accused of professional malpractice. Case was tried over three weeks with a verdict entered in favor of Plaintiff. However, the Plaintiff recovered approximately just 1/7th of the damages sought, which was far less than the lowest amount Plaintiff ever offered in settlement. All parties appealed various rulings made at trial, but the Second District affirmed. )

C.E. Huffman Trucking, Inc. v. Red Cedar Corporation, 723 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998) (Represented contractor in a wrongful demolition claim. Following the Appellate Court’s reversal of the trial court, the case settled without the Contractor contributing toward settlement and recovering its fees pursuant to its indemnity claim against its co-defendant).

Coleman v. Schulz, 46 So. 3d 54 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010) (Affirming dismissal of claims against real estate agent and broker)

Diaz v. Bowen, et. al., 814 So. 2d 1040 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002) (Affirmed directed verdict entered in favor of realtor and real estate agent accused of failure to disclose and misrepresentation involving a sinkhole.) Entered a ruling favorable to Gaylor Engineering.

Gaylor Engineering, Final Arbitration in Des Moines, Iowa (Gaylor Engineering was accused of various breaches involving the design and start-up of an Ethanol Plant. The arbitrator, also an engineer, entered a ruling favorable to Gaylor Engineering.

Servco v. Commercial Asset Partners, et. al., Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pasco County Florida (Involved claims of negligence and misrepresentation against real estate broker and real estate agency. Following settlement with plaintiff, obtained a judgment in favor or agent and broker against seller).

Tampa Bay Water v. HDR Engineering, Inc., 2013 WL 5305346 (11th Cir. 2013) (Affirming defense verdict in one of the largest engineering malpractice cases tried to verdict)

Wiggins v. Beggins Enterprises, Inc., et. al., Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida, Case No.: 08—CA—19655 (Final Summary Judgment entered in favor of real estate agency accused of concealing material information from purchaser of a home)

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