Peter Baumberger has extensive Federal and State Court experience in several areas of the law including construction litigation, personal injury, professional liability, trucking lianility and commercial/corporate disputes. In his twenty plus years of practice, Peter has litigated hundreds of cases and prevailed in jury and bench trials on behalf of a wide range of clients including developers, contractors, manufacturers, retail corporations and road contractors, in complex, high exposure construction defect, products liability and construction accident cases — many well publicized. Peter also has significant class action litigation experience, successfully representing clients in high stakes products liability, construction defect and TCPA violation class action cases totaling well over a billion dollars in claims.

Since graduating from law school in 1997, Peter has devoted his entire career to trial work, and his representations vary from individuals to national and multinational corporations. He has tried a wide range of cases across the State of Florida. Peter’s practice of law centers on delivering thoughtful, efficient, and strategic representation to all clients with an understanding that each client’s interests in any given case are unique.

Peter was selected for membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and  International Society of Barristers (ISOB), invitation-only attorney organizations.

• Automobile and Motorized Vehicles
• Class Actions / Multi-District Defense
• Construction
• Premises Liability
• Presuit Settlement Assistance
• Products Liability
• Professional Liability
• Trucking – Transportation – Logistics

Education

• Cumberland School of Law (J.D., 1997)
• Emory University (B.A., 1994)

• State of Florida 1997
• U. S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• U. S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

• Kubicki Draper Construction Practice Group, Member, Former Co-Chair
• Kubicki Draper Hospitality, Retail, and Premises Liability Practice Group, Member
• Kubicki Draper Pre-Suit Practice Group, Member
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Miami Chapter
• Dade County Bar Association
• Florida Bar Association
• Coral Reef Yacht Club, Former Executive Director / Commodore
• International Society of Barristers

• Certified Continuing Education Instructor, State of Florida

• Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America (2022 – 2025)
• Rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell
• Best Lawyers, South Florida’s Best Lawyers (2022)
• Super Lawyers Magazine, Florida Super Lawyers (2009, 2017 – 2022)
• South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers (2013 – 2020)
• South Florida Legal Guide, Up and Coming Lawyers (2005 – 2012)

• “Experts in Construction Related Cases – Selection, Direction and Protection,” Kubicki Draper Construction Conference, 2024
• “Navigating Bad faith Case Law and Tort Reform,” James River, 2024
• “Alternative Dispute Resolutions: Non-Binding Arbitration and Mediation,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2023
• “Workers’ Compensation Immunity Available Under Florida’s Worker Compensation Law in Florida’s Construction Industry,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2023
• “Litigating Construction Accidents: Tactics to Combat Trends,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2022
• “Florida 4-Hour Law and Ethics Update,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2022
• “Anatomy of a Lawsuit and Restaurant & Fast Food Liability,” James River, 2022
• “Controlling Expert Costs in Construction Related Cases,” Kubicki Draper Construction Conference, 2022
• “Considerations in Defending Contractors Involved in Public Projects,” Kubicki Draper Construction Conference, 2022
• “Knew or Should Have Known: Slippery Substances & Falling Objects,” James River, 2022
• “Alcohol, Cell Phones and The Law,” James River, 2022
• “Post-Trial Motions and Dispositive Motions,” Frontline, 2022
• “Combating Fraudulent and/or Excessive Attorneys Fee Demands,” Frontline, 2022
• “Reducing Legal Risks and Costs,” American Society of Civil Engineers Conference, 2022
• “Early Construction Case Resolution – Is it Possible,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2022
• “Florida 4-Hour Law and Ethics Update,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2022
• “Identifying and Defending Against Reptilian Tactics,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2021
• “Attractive Nuisances, Swimming Pool Liability, and Open and Obvious Conditions,” James River, 2021
• “Dram Shop Law and Alcohol Vendor Liability,” James River, 2021
• “Effective Construction Defect Case Resolution,” Kubicki Draper Construction Conference, 2021
• “Construction Accident Litigation: Pitfalls, Perils and Litigation,” James River, 2021
• “Litigating Construction Roadway Claims,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2021
• “Collateral Sources, Set Offs and Liens,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2021
• “Coverage Considerations in Construction Defect Claim,” James River, 2021
• “Early Case Resolution,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2020
• “Construction Accident Litigation: Pitfalls, Perils, and Trends in the Southeast,” CLM, 2020
• “Traumatic Brain Injury,” FCCI, 2020
• “Early Case Resolution,” AIG, 2020
• “Catastrophic Claims Handling,” NARS, 2020
• “COVID-19 Claims Will Be Contagious: What’s to Come for the Hospitality Industry?” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2020
• “Discovery of Electronically Stored Information,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2020
• “Florida 5-Hour Law and Ethics Update,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2020
• “Florida 5-Hour Law and Ethics Update,” James River, 2020
• “Florida’s Good Faith, Bad Faith and How to Avoid the Ugly in Claims Handling,” RLI Insurance, 2020
• “Taking the Fraud Out of the Public Adjuster’s Estimate,” Frontline, 2019
• “Daubert vs. Frye,” GEICO, 2019
• “Coverage and Litigation Trends with Additional Insureds in the Southeast,” CLM, 2019
• “Florida 5-Hour Law and Ethics Update,” GEICO, 2019
• “Construction Indemnity Contracts and Florida Statute 725.06” and “Construction Project Policies,” FCCI, 2018
• “Early Case Resolution,” Farmers, 2018
• “Florida 5-Hour Law and Ethics Update,” FCCI, 2018
• “Transferring Risk in Construction Defect Cases” and “Construction Defect: Arbitration Tips and Strategies,” FCCI, 2018
• “Construction Indemnity Contracts & Florida Statute 725.06” and “Chapter 558: Purpose, Procedures, Effectiveness and The Altman Decision,” Mid-Continent, 2018
• “Fire Origin Cause Basics” and ” How to Handle Wind and Water Damage Claims,” Frontline, 2018
• “Subcontractor Involvement and Trying Cases with Risk of an Excess Verdict,” CHUBB, 2017
• “Subcontractor Involvement,” Mid-Continent, 2016
• “Florida 5-Hour Law and Ethics Update,” FCCI, 2016
• “Transferring Risk in Construction Defect Cases,” FIGA, 2015
• “The Key Ingredients for a Proper Assessment, Strong Defense and Favorable Resolution of a Construction Defect Case,” Mid-Continent, 2015
• “Transferring Risk in Construction Defect Cases,” Amerisure, 2014
• “Florida 5 – Hour Law and Ethics Update,” FCCI, 2014
• “Florida 5 – Hour Law and Ethics Update,” Farmers, 2014
• “Ethics for the Claims Professional, Florida Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law and Set Offs,” Farmers 2014
• “Bad Faith Hot Topics 2014,” Windhaven, 2014
• “Set Offs in Personal Injury Cases,” Amerisure, 2014
• “Transferring Risk in Construction Defect Cases,” Travelers, 2013
• “Set Offs in Personal Injury Cases,” GEICO, 2013
• “Spreading the Misery: Indemnity Clauses in Construction Contracts and Lease Agreements,” Amerisure, 2013
• “Ethics for the Claims Professional,” Windhaven, 2013
• “Construction Defects Update,” Westfield, 2013
• “Subrogation,” BUPA Latin America, 2012
• “Coverage/Settling Aside Default and Products Liability,” Kubicki Draper Claims Management Conference, 2010
• “Bad Faith Avoidance Strategies & Premises Overview,” Kubicki Draper Claims Management Conference, 2009

• Ten year representation of the developer of one of the country’s most exclusive condominium developments.
• Representation of contractors in multiple high profile construction accidents including the Florida International University (“FIU”) bridge collapse.
• Obtained a denial of class certification in a 30 million dollar claim involving allegedly failed septic tanks installed in every county in the State of Florida, which is now a published opinion.
• Successfully defended over 500 million dollars in Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) class action claims.
• Representation of numerous companies and individuals in well-publicized airline and marine accident litigation.
• Multiple published case decisions and jury verdicts on Westlaw

• Co-author of “Contracting Concerns: Exposure for the Acts or Omissions of Subcontractors,” KD Winter/Spring Quarterly, 2019
• “Successfully Attacking Class Certification,” KD Quarterly, Fall 2013
• “The Triggering of Florida’s Statutory Warranty for Developers and Contractors in Construction Defect Litigation,” KD Quarterly, Spring 2012