{"id":652,"date":"2024-02-19T19:20:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T19:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gurleyassociates.com\/?page_id=652"},"modified":"2024-02-19T20:17:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T20:17:16","slug":"david-e-gurley","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gurleyassociates.com\/lawyers\/david-e-gurley\/","title":{"rendered":"David E. Gurley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section el_class=&#8221;law-inner-page&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;row-1096&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;david-lawyer first-left&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;left-img&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;41&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626555978100{padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;law-img1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;first-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;David E. Gurley&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:32|text_align:left|color:%23111111|line_height:1em&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:IM%20Fell%20Double%20Pica%20SC%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626556002822{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;President&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:20|text_align:left|color:%23111111|line_height:1.4&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:IM%20Fell%20Double%20Pica%20SC%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626556016998{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;h4-title&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;paragraph&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1708370669614{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]601 South Osprey Avenue<br \/>\nSarasota, Florida 34236<br \/>\nDirect: 941-586-1266<br \/>\nFax: 941.365.2916<br \/>\n<span id=\"cloak2e4b6cee2f037c78fb85ce47434c11b4\"><a href=\"mailto:dgurley@GurleyFant.com\">DGurley@GurleyFant.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>David E. Gurley is a Florida Bar Board Certified construction lawyer. He is one of only a small percentage of lawyers statewide to earn this distinction. Mr. Gurley provides counsel in the avoidance and resolution of disputes and claims arising from the design and construction of improvements on private and public land. His construction law practice includes representation for the preparation and negotiation of construction and design contracts;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;paragraph&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1708370320034{margin-right: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]resolution of project administration issues; review and preparation of construction and design defect claims; prosecution and defense of construction scheduling and delay claims; resolution of insurance coverage claims for construction defects; resolution of construction licensing issues; and the prosecution and defense of claims arising from Florida\u2019s Construction Lien Law, state bonding statutes and the Federal Miller Act.<\/p>\n<p>After receiving his J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law, David moved to Sarasota, Florida in 1984 where he began his practice in the areas of construction and surety law. He has counseled clients for nearly 40 years nationwide and in the Caribbean basin in the avoidance and resolution of construction, design and contract surety bond claims arising from theme park, power plant, medical facility, luxury resort, Army Corps, high rise luxury residential, transportation, and infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n<p>David was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He and his wife Sandy are blessed with a blended family of five sons and a daughter. He is an instrument rated private pilot and enjoys sport fishing, scuba diving and international motorcycle touring. David is an active community contributor and supporter of such organizations as Habitat for Humanity, Fisher House, and various international human rights relief efforts. He is a founding member of the Florida Surety Association Governmental Affairs Committee.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;paragraph&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1708370524206{margin-right: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Honors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell<\/li>\n<li>Recognized by Chambers &amp; Partners Guide to Leading Business Lawyers and Law Firms in the World<\/li>\n<li>Recognized by Super Lawyers as a leading Florida Construction &amp; Surety lawyer, consecutive years<\/li>\n<li>Peer Review Chosen by Best Lawyers in America for expertise in Construction Law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Professional and Community Affiliations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>American Bar Association (Fidelity and Surety Law Committee; Forum Committee on the Construction Law Committee)<\/li>\n<li>Florida Bar<\/li>\n<li>Sarasota County Bar Association<\/li>\n<li>Construction Law Institute, Certified Instructor<\/li>\n<li>National Bond Claims Association<\/li>\n<li>Defense Research Institute<\/li>\n<li>Florida Surety Association<\/li>\n<li>Master, Judge John M. Scheb Inn of Court<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;right-law&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Practices&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Construction Law<\/li>\n<li>Surety Law<\/li>\n<li>Business and Commercial Litigation<\/li>\n<li>Insurance Coverage for Construction Claims<\/li>\n<li>Trial Practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Education&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>J.D., Florida State University, 1983<\/li>\n<li>B.S., Florida State University, 1981<\/li>\n<li>The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education Board Certification in Construction Law 2006<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Board Certifications&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Construction Law, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Florida Bar, 1984<\/li>\n<li>The Texas Bar, 2019<\/li>\n<li>United States District Court, Northern District of Florida<\/li>\n<li>United States District Court, Middle District of Florida<\/li>\n<li>United States District Court, Southern District of Florida<\/li>\n<li>United States District Court, District of Puerto Rico<\/li>\n<li>United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit<\/li>\n<li>United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CertifiedConstructionLaw-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"49%\" height=\"auto\" \/> \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/state-bar-of-texas-squarelogo-1461073595686.png\" alt=\"state bar of texas\" width=\"169\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"width: 100%; float: left; padding-top: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/av2020.png\" alt=\"av2020\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section el_class=&#8221;law-inner-page&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;row-1096&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;david-lawyer first-left&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;left-img&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;41&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626555978100{padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;law-img1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;first-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;David E. 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