Michael F. Suarez practices within a broad range of matters with a focus on complex, high stakes civil litigation in state and federal courts. While a significant portion of his practice is dedicated to construction litigation where he typically represents general contractors and subcontractors, Michael has extensive experience in other areas as well. He has defended class action lawsuits involving multiple corporate defendants in TCPA violation and product liability matters, as well as litigated a variety of multimillion dollar commercial disputes in federal court. Additionally, Michael handles a variety of general liability matters, from catastrophic injury/wrongful death matters to negligent hiring/retention, automobile liability, fire losses, labor and employment and contract matters. No matter the case, Michael’s philosophy is that client service is paramount. He carefully assesses and evaluates each claim to ensure that the best possible resolution is achieved expeditiously.

Michael earned his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from St. Thomas University. While in law school, he served as a Staff Editor for the St. Thomas Law Review and was also a member of the St. Thomas Moot Court Board. Prior to law school, Michael graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. In his free time, Michael enjoys sports, travel, and history.

• Attorney Fees Expert
• Automobile and Motorized Vehicles
• Class Actions / Multi-District Defense
• Construction
• Defamation
• Premises Liability
• Products Liability
• Professional Liability

Education

• St. Thomas University (J.D., cum laude)

  Honors: Staff Editor, St. Thomas Law Review; St. Thomas Moot; Court Board; Best Brief Award, 2008, St. Thomas Moot Court; Competition; Dean’s List Spring 2008 – Spring 2010; Book; Award, Advanced Legal Research & Writing

• Florida International University (B.A.)

• State of Florida
• United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
• United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

• Kubicki Draper Construction Practice Group, Co-Chair
• Florida Bar Association
• Dade County Bar Association
• Cuban American Bar Association
• Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), Member

• Certified Continuing Education Instructor, State of Florida

• Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America (2025-2026)
• Super Lawyers Magazine, Super Lawyers (2023 – 2025)
• Super Lawyers Magazine, Florida Rising Stars (2014-2021)

• Spanish

• “Damages in Construction Cases,” NARS, 2025
• “AI in Construction: Friend, Foe or Both?,” Kubicki Draper Construction Conference, 2024
• “Damages in Construction Cases,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2023
• “Legal Refreshers for Engineers,” American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023
• “Considerations in Defending Contractors Involved in Public Projects,” Kubicki Draper Construction Conference, 2022
• “Reducing Legal Risks and Costs,” American Society of Civil Engineers Conference, 2022
• “Construction Defect Claims: Overview and Current Trends on Indemnity Law,” Kubicki Draper Construction Conference, 2021
• “OSHA: Investigation, Findings and Admissibility,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2021
• “Early Case Resolution,” AIG, 2020
• “Florida 5-Hour Law and Ethics Update,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2020
• “Premises Liability: Overview, Slips, Trips & Falls,” FIGA, 2017

• Volunteer, Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office (2010)

• Insuring a Subcontractor? Four Factors to Consider in Evaluating a Tender Demand from a General Contractor, Kubicki Draper Quarterly, Spring, 2022
• We Want You To Pay Our Dues: Condominium Association Liability For Premises Claims, KD Winter Quarterly, 2020
• Successfully Attacking Class Certification, Kubicki Draper Quarterly, Fall, 2013
• The Triggering of Florida’s Statutory Warranty for Developers and Contractors in Construction Defect Litigation. Kubicki Draper Quarterly, Spring, 2012