Ball Janik LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its Fort Lauderdale office to a larger office suite, doubling down on its commitment to clients and the community of Broward County and the surrounding region. Client and market demand have steadily increased since the Fort Lauderdale office opened in March 2024, prompting the firm to expand its office footprint to handle the influx of cases and matters. The expanded office suite is located at 200 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 1620, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, steps from Las Olas Boulevard and a few blocks from the state and federal courthouses.
“Fort Lauderdale is a key area for our construction defect and insurance recovery clients, and this expansion is a clear sign we’re further investing in the region for the long term,” said James C. Prichard, Managing Partner of Ball Janik LLP. “By growing our physical presence and collaborative capacity in Broward County, we’re even better equipped to meet accelerating demand and deliver the boutique-level service Ball Janik is known for, which gives clients who desire responsive, local representation a strategic advantage.”
James Prichard
Stephen Hauptman
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The larger space is designed to support the firm’s continued momentum in South Florida, including additional room for future top-tier attorneys and support staff growth in the quarters ahead. With more space and strengthened regional coordination between the firm’s Miami and Fort Lauderdale teams, Ball Janik is positioned to deploy resources quickly for jobsite needs, court hearings, trials, and complex, multi-party litigation. The expanded suite also boosts capabilities for increased in-person programming and events for community association managers and board members, reinforcing Ball Janik’s commitment to long-term partnerships beyond litigation.
“Our Fort Lauderdale team is seeing how fast the needs are evolving for HOAs, condo boards, and commercial owners, especially with tighter defect claim timelines and increased regulatory pressure,” said Ball Janik Special Counsel Stephen Hauptman, who leads the Fort Lauderdale office. “This centralized hub for collaboration on complex trial and negotiation strategy matters, as well as more client-facing education events and overall growth opportunities, are welcome as we serve clients and the community in 2026 and the years ahead.”
South Florida property stakeholders are navigating heightened legal complexity across multiple fronts, including shortened construction-defect timelines due to recent legislative changes that require homeowners and condo associations to act faster than ever to identify defects and file claims. The ongoing fallout from the Surfside condo collapse and related legislation is also driving a significant need for counsel on mandatory structural assessments and the resulting special assessment disputes related to condo safety and milestone inspections. Ball Janik LLP’s Construction Defect and Insurance Recovery legal counsel are uniquely positioned to navigate increasingly complex insurance recovery battles amid rising premiums while also addressing the new friction created by “prompt processing” permit laws, which have intensified delay and permit disputes among developers, municipalities, and contractors.
About Ball Janik LLP
Ball Janik LLP is a Florida-based law firm offering construction defect, construction law, insurance recovery, and commercial litigation counsel to its local and national clients. The firm was founded in 1982 and has expanded its capabilities, professionals, and geographic footprint. What started as a small firm focused on real property, land use, and litigation (known then as Ball Janik & Novack) has grown to a team of 50-plus attorneys and paralegals in 5 offices in Florida, with centuries of combined experience and capabilities. The firm has been recognized by Chambers USA, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, The Best Lawyers in America©, and Corporate International. Read more here: https://www.balljanik.com/.
