Benjamin Patton
Business / Contracts, Construction, Insurance (Litigation)
Tallahassee, Florida
Personal Introduction
Benjamin “Ben” C. Patton joined McRae & Metcalf, P.A. in 2016. His practice consists of litigating disputes in a wide array of cases including construction and surety law, insurance claims and defense matters and personal injury cases. In his practice, Mr. Patton has represented contractors and subcontractors in multi-million dollar disputes and successfully defended sureties on numerous bond claims. Mr. Patton also has extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex construction contracts on behalf of owners, contractors and subcontractors. He graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Political Science and received his Juris Doctorate from the Florida State University College of Law. During law school, he clerked for the Honorable Judge Robert Wheeler and the Honorable Judge Kevin Carroll in the Florida Second Judicial Circuit. He also participated with the Children’s Advocacy Clinic at Florida State University, where he received a Pro Bono Service award. He also was selected to participate in the prestigious Florida House of Representatives Legislative Internship Program, where he worked for the Judiciary Committee analyzing legislative policy. Ben is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys spending time on the water with his wife and two sons.
Practice Composition
Litigation
Practice Summary
McRae & Metcalf represents the business, construction and surety industries in Florida and throughout the Southeast. We provide legal services to a broad range of clients in a variety of litigation, commercial and business matters, with a special emphasis on serving our clients in the Construction and Surety industries. We also routinely represent creditors in bankruptcy actions. With offices in Tallahassee and Tampa, we are conveniently located and have represented clients in almost every one of Florida’s 67 counties, from Key West to Pensacola. In addition to Florida, we are licensed in Georgia and regularly represent clients throughout the Southeastern United States. Each of our Firm’s partners has earned a Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent rating, signifying that our peers have ranked us at the highest level of professional excellence. McRae & Metcalf is uniquely qualified to represent both the small construction company and the largest international corporations, with several of its attorneys having previously worked in the construction industry. The Firm’s primary services include: • Contract Disputes • Litigation & Appellate Law • Surety Law • Government Contract Law • Bid Protests • Project Related Claims • Project Support & Administration • Alternate Dispute Resolution • Administrative Law Our partners include some of the most accomplished lawyers in the state and our associates and staff are committed to providing the highest quality of professional services
Response Time
1 day
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