Joseph Towne, Esq.

Joe Towne is an experienced trial and appellate litigator in Florida state and federal courts and has been cited as counsel of record in more than 30 published opinions. He is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Real Estate Law. Joe represents contractors, suppliers, and owners in all phases of construction litigation, from the Chapter 558 pre-suit process through trial and appeal, including construction defect, delay, warranty, lien, payment, and property damage claims, as well as Miller Act bond claims on federal projects.

Joe also represents commercial property owners in zoning and code enforcement matters, and issues involving easements, encroachments, lien priority, title defects, and tax deeds. On the insurance side, he litigates coverage and bad faith disputes under CGL, commercial property, construction, and title policies, including reinsurance litigation and arbitration.

Joe’s clients span single- and multi-family residential and commercial construction, big box retail, theme parks, hospitality, restaurants, industrial manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and charter schools.

Joe previously served on the Ninth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (2024–2026) and chaired The Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Advertising. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star from 2020 to 2024.