Atty. Ben W. Subin

Atty. Ben W. Subin

Ben W. Subin is a partner with Holland & Knight, the practice group leader of its Florida Construction Industry Group, and serves as a member of the firm's Directors Committee.

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Ben W. Subin is a construction attorney based in Orlando, Florida, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar. Educated at Stetson University (J.D., 1995) and Rollins College (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serves clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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Ben W. Subin is a partner with Holland & Knight, the practice group leader of its Florida Construction Industry Group, and serves as a member of the firm's Directors Committee.

Mr. Subin's practice focuses on domestic and international construction contracting and federal government contracts. He has represented contractors, owners and manufacturers on a range of industrial, commercial, energy and infrastructure projects, including power plants, seawater desalination facilities, water/wastewater treatment facilities, reservoirs, citrus processing facilities, wind turbine projects, commercial buildings, hospitals and retail centers.

In the power industry, he has extensively represented EPC contractors and turbine manufacturers on power plant projects both domestically and abroad. Mr. Subin also practices and routinely represents clients in government contract matters, including both the pursuit and the defense of bid protests at the federal, state and local government level.

Mr. Subin is Florida Bar Board Certified in Construction Law. He is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 USA, The Best Lawyers in America and Florida Super Lawyers as a leading attorney in Construction Law.

Selected recent representations by Mr. Subin include:

  • defense of claims totaling $500 million arising from a turbine purchase agreement
  • defense of claims totaling $80 million arising from the construction of a 1,040 megawatt power generation facility
  • defense of claims totaling $51 million arising from the construction of a 50million-gallons-per-day seawater desalination facility
  • pursuit of claims totaling $45 million arising from the construction of cement processing facility
  • defense of contractor involving a $9 million default termination claim on a resort project

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    Construction Law

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    Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Orlando are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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    Where is Ben W. Subin's law office located?
    Ben W. Subin's law practice is located in Orlando, Florida. The firm is Holland & Knight LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
    What practice areas does Ben W. Subin handle?
    Ben W. Subin focuses on construction. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Florida.
    Where did Ben W. Subin go to law school?
    Ben W. Subin earned their education at (J.D., 1995); (BA).
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    What awards or recognition has Ben W. Subin received?
    Ben W. Subin's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction; Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:; Best Lawyers in America — Cogeneration; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:.

    Education

    J.D.
    Stetson University
    - 1995
    BA
    Rollins College
    - In Progress

    Awards

    Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Cogeneration
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Best of the Bar, Orlando Business Journal
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend magazine, 2004-2009
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Counsel Edition, Super Lawyers magazine
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — The Legal 500 USA, Construction, 2010-2012
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2006-2013
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Euromoney's Guide to the World’s Leading Construction Lawyers, 2013
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Construction Law, 2003-2013
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
    - 2026
    Best Lawyers in America — Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Lawyer
    - 2026
    Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Construction (Orlando)
    - 2013

    Bar Admissions

    Florida, The Florida Bar

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