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Robert E. Ferencik, Jr. Print Page < Back To Attorneys
Robert E. Ferencik, Jr. is a shareholder with the law firm of Ferencik Libanoff Brandt Bustamante & Goldstein, P.A. where he practices construction law and commercial litigation. Prior to joining the firm in 1985, he served as a United States Air Force Judge Advocate. Robert represents members of the construction industry in a wide variety of matters and has extensive experience handling construction claims, bid protests, construction products liability litigation, and professional liability claims.
Certification
- Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Lawyer

Practice Areas
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Bid Disputes & Protests
- Contract Claims & Disputes
- Contract Drafting & Review
- Construction & Commercial Litigation
- Construction Defects
- Construction Liens & Payment Claims
- Delay & Impact Claims/ Defense
- Design Professional Liability Claims
- Insurance Claims & Analysis
- Licensing & Administrative Matters
- Performance & Payment Bond Litigation
- Product Defect & Warranty Claims
Admissions
- State of Florida, 1978
- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1980
- United States Supreme Court, 1984
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1985
- United States Court of Military Appeals, 1989
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1994
Bar Affiliations
- The Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (Construction Law Committee, Chairman, 1994-1998; Contract Law Committee)
- Broward County Bar Association, Construction Law Committee
- Dade County Bar Association
- American Bar Association (Forum Committee on the Construction Industry; Public Contract Law Section)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Judge Advocate, U.S. Air Force, 1970-1984
Teaching/Seminars
- Adjunct Faculty, Florida International University, Department of Construction Management
- Adjunct Faculty, U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate Generals School, Basic and Advanced Trial Advocacy Courses, 1984-1994
- Guest Lecturer, Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University
- Guest Lecturer, American Subcontractor's Association, National Association of Women in Construction, and Builder's Association of South Florida
- Guest Lecturer, Lorman Education Services and National Business Institute
- Lecturer, Florida Bar Construction Law Institute
- Faculty Member, ABA Construction Forum Trial Academy
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
J.D., Cum Laude, 1978 - Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
M.Ed., 1975 - University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
B.M.Ed., 1970
Honors & Awards
- AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America (Construction Law & Litigation)
- Chambers USA (Construction)
- Super Lawyers 2006-2021
- Top Lawyers - Construction Law 2021
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyer - Construction Litigation