RICHARD G. DANIELS 
Partner
Miami Office
P: 305.448.7988
rdaniels@dkdr.com
Education
University of Miami, A.B.
University of Miami, J.D.
Bar Admissions
Florida |
Richard G. Daniels - born June 10, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mr. Daniels received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Miami in 1973 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami in 1977.
Mr. Daniels was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1977 and has thirty one years experience in the professional liability claims area, specializing in the defense of architect/engineer/surveyor claims. Mr. Daniels was admitted to United States District Court, Southern District of Florida in 1978, admitted to the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida Trial Bar in 1982, admitted to the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit in 1980, and the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit in 1982.
Mr. Daniels’ experience includes the representation of the largest Architecture and Engineering firms in the state of Florida, as well as numerous insurance companies in the area of design professional liability. Mr. Daniels has also served as special counsel in representing local government agencies in various construction litigation matters. Mr. Daniels is an allied member of the South Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and has lectured before that organization on topics in the area of professional liability. Mr. Daniels has also been an invited speaker in the annual Victor O’Shinnerer invited attorneys meetings. Mr. Daniels is a registered AIA/CES Instructor/Provider and chairs the “Daniels Kashtan Annual Meeting and Presentation For Invited Design Professionals”, and has appeared five times as the featured speaker in the A.I.A. Sponsored television series ‘All About Architecture’. Mr. Daniels has also served on the Panel of Construction Arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association since 1984.
Practice Areas
+ Architectural & Engineering Malpractice Claims
+ Construction Litigation
+ Construction Project Contract Negotiation
Professional Licenses & Awards
+ Peer Review Rating - “AV” Rated
+ American Institute of Architects (Associate Member)
+ Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence.
Memberships
+ Member, Panel of Arbitrators, construction, American Arbitration Association.
+ AIA/CES Provider – American Institute of Architects
| Reported Appellate Decisions |
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Cunningham Hamilton Quiter, P.A. v. B.L. of Miami, Inc., 776 So.2d 940 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000) |
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McDonald v. Florida Department of Transportation, 655 So.2d 1164 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995) |
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Georgetown Manor, Inc. v. Ethan Allen, Inc., 47 F.3d 1099 C.A.11 (Fla. 1995) See 753 F.Supp. 936 S.D. (Fla. 1991) |
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Carroll v. Hatton, 512 So.2d 1132 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987) See also 530 So.2d 1088 (Fla. 4th DCA 1988) |
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Caruso v. Sterling Yacht and Shipbuilders, Inc., 828 F.2d 14 1988 C.A. 11 (Fla. 1987) |
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Metayer v. Thibaud, 510 So.2d 925 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987) |
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In re Monroe County Housing Corp., Inc., 26 B.R. 785 Bkrtcy. (Fla. 1982) See also 29 B.R. 686 Bkrtcy (Fla. 1983) |
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Mortgage Guarantee Insurance Corporation v. B. Stewart, 427 So.2d 776 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) |
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Atlantic Coast Development Corp. v. Napoleon Steel Contractors, 385 So.2d 676 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980) |
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Pasqua v. Burns, 383 So.2d 261 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980) |
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Charles Giller & Associates v. Miller & Solomon, Inc., 369 So.2d 106 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979) |
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F & R Builders v. Lowell Dunn Co., 364 So.2d 826 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978) |
| Publications |
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Author: “Potential Pitfalls of the Architect as Arbitrator in the Owner/Contractor Contract,” Lorman Education Services, 1997 |
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“Architects Liability for Contract Administration/Jobsite Safety,” Lorman Education Services, 1997 |
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“The Supervisory Architect Exception to the Economic Loss Rule,” Lorman Education Services, 1998 |
| Court Admissions |
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The Florida Bar, 1977 |
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United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1978 |
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United States District Court, Southern District of Florida Trial Bar 1982 |
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United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1980 |
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United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1982 |
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