- White Collar Crimes
- Real Estate Litigation
- Construction LitigationBall Janik LLP’s Construction Defect practice relies on a large and experienced team of aggressive and creative litigators skilled at prosecuting and defending design and construction defect claims. Our practice in this area is growing regionally and nationally. We represent owners of a variety of buildings, including single-family residences, subdivisions, condominiums/townhomes, apartments, hotels, schools, retirement facilities, retail stores, offices and shopping centers. As plaintiff’s counsel, we have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in judgments and settlements for clients. We also defend developers and general contractors from design and construction defect claims, and work with these clients to develop and implement risk management practices. Our attorneys are well known for successfully asserting claims for insurance recovery in construction disputes, including recovery for attorneys’ fees and losses.
- Real Estate TransactionsBall Janik LLP’s newest office opened in March of 2022. The firm’s Sarasota office is our third Florida office, and the first on the state’s Gulf Coast. The primary focus of this office is to work with owners and communities in construction defect claims, construction and design matters, real estate transactions, insurance recovery, and first-party property damage claims. The Sarasota office is positioned to serve clients up and down the Gulf Coast, including Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Bradenton, Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. Ball Janik brings its nationally recognized brand and reputation, along with its array of experienced and knowledgeable attorneys, who are ready to provide the highest quality of service to every client.
- Land Use and ZoningBall Janik LLP was founded in 1982 with six lawyers and a four-person support staff in Portland, Oregon. Since our firm’s inception, we have expanded our capabilities, our professionals, and geographic footprint. What started as a firm focused in real property and land use (known then as Ball Janik & Novack), has grown to include the insights of a team of 30-plus attorneys, with a combined six centuries of experience, and capabilities including Real Estate and Land Use, Construction Defect, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Recovery, Construction and Design, Employment, Finance and Corporate, Public Agencies and Schools, and Community Associations. With offices in Florida and Oregon, our regional growth has earned us a national reputation for upholding the rights of our clients.
- Property DamageBall Janik LLP most recently opened its Miami office in June of 2019. This is the firm’s second Florida office, with its primary focus being on the nationally-recognized construction defect practice. Proudly representing owners of all types in construction defect, insurance recovery and first-party property damage claims.
- Estate PlanningIn addition to its growing list of practice areas, Ball Janik has expanded geographically, opening offices in Orlando in January 2014, Miami in June 2019, and Sarasota, Florida in April 2022. Our Florida offices are well-known for representing owners with construction and design, construction defect, real estate litigation, and insurance recovery matters.