Atty. Phillip E. Joseph
Phillip Joseph co-chairs Ball Janik LLP’s construction litigation practice, which is growing in national reach and prominence. He is a commercial litigator whose primary focus is construction and real estate litigation, including design and construction disputes, construction defect, general counsel for community associations, purchase/sale disputes, real estate disputes, commercial landlord/tenant, and collections.
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Phillip E. Joseph is a real estate and construction attorney based in Orlando, Florida, practicing at Ball Janik LLP. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar, Florida, The Florida Bar, Idaho, Idaho State Bar, and Oregon, Oregon State Bar. Educated at University of Washington (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Community Association Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serves clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Phillip Joseph co-chairs Ball Janik LLP’s construction litigation practice, which is growing in national reach and prominence
- He is a commercial litigator whose primary focus is construction and real estate litigation, including design and construction disputes, construction defect, general counsel for community associations, purchase/sale disputes, real estate disputes, commercial landlord/tenant, and collections
- Mr. Joseph has received the AV® Preeminent™ Rating from Martindale–Hubbell®
- He was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America in Community Association Law in 2017
- Mr. Joseph has extensive experience litigating multi-million dollar construction disputes representing predominantly owners
- These construction disputes include construction lien litigation, defective design and construction, late delivery, extra/changed work and impact claims, Little Miller Act claims, and insurance coverage for construction disputes
- With respect to design/build construction projects, Mr. Joseph has defended multi-million dollar claims for additional compensation
- For example, he represented, tried, and obtained a verdict in favor of an international wafer chip fabrication facility against $20+million claims by a design/build contractor of a clean-room facility
- represented and settled claims against the owner of two large apartment projects against million dollar claims by a design/build subcontractor
- and defended and settled claims against the developer of a large-scale apartment and condo project in Tacoma, Washington from multi-million dollar claims of a design/build contractor
- and represented and settled claims against the owner of a paper-making plant by the design/build contractor responsible for re-piping and overhauling a paper manufacturing machine
- Mr. Joseph has also successfully prosecuted and defended a wide range of construction defect cases on behalf of owners, ranging from large residences to condominiums/townhomes, subdivisions, apartments, hotels, offices, retail stores, schools, retirement facilities and shopping centers
- Mr. Joseph has lectured widely and authored articles on construction defect and real estate litigation issues
- He is also the editor of the Real Estate Disputes CLE for the Oregon State Bar
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
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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