Michelle Krone, of the Ft. Myers Office, received a favorable award in arbitration for a general contractor who was sued for allegedly failing to make payment to a subcontractor on a large construction project. Michelle successfully kept the sureties out of the arbitration and stayed the state court case pending the outcome of arbitration.

After three days and a six figure demand related to outstanding change orders, original contract sums and retainage, the subcontractor was awarded a little over $8,000.00, and minimal interest. Furthermore, our client, the general contractor, was awarded damages in the amount of six figures in its counterclaim. As a result, the state court action involving the sureties was dismissed with prejudice.