James Michael Talley 390 North Orange Avenue Suite 2200 Orlando, Florida 32801-1642 | ![]() |
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My Practice principally involves commercial and business related litigation with an emphasis on construction related disputes and professional malpractice defense.
- Year Joined Organization:
- 1984
- Areas of Practice:
- Complex Business Litigation
- Business Relationships
- Construction Projects
- Fair Trade Practices
- Computer Software
- Contract Disputes
- Legal Malpractice Defense
- Securities and Fiduciary Relationships
- Certification/Specialties:
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, 2007
- Education:
- Vanderbilt University School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee,
1981
J.D.
Honors: Patrick Wilson Scholar - Wabash College,
1978
A.B.
Honors: Cum Laude
- Published Works:
- "Liability of Professionals to Non-Clients in Commercial Transactions," Commercial Torts in the 90's . . . New Directions, The Florida Bar CLE, 1995
- "Bidding on Public Contracts in Florida," Government Contracting in Florida, Lorman Business Center, Inc., 1991
- Representative Clients:
- D. R. Horton, Inc.
- Tom Winters, M. D. - Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
- Real Property Specialists
- Star Island Development Corp.
- Mills and Nebraska
- Westchester Fire Insurance Company
- United Systems and Software, Inc.
- References:
- William E. Barfield - D. R. Horton, Inc.
- Thomas M. Winters, M.D.
- Robert A. Kaplus - Real Property Specialists
- Kenneth Fischer - United Systems and Software, Inc.
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Preparing Expert Witnesses for Testimony in a Construction Dispute, Construction CPM Conference, 2011
- Liability of Professionals to Non-Clients in Commercial Transactions, The Florida Bar, 1995
- Bidding on Public Contracts in Florida, Lorman Business Center, 1991
- Honors and Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" Rating
- Orlando, The City's Magazine, Best Lawyers of 2009, 2010, 2011
- Florida Trend Legal Elite Commercial Litigation, 2005, 2009
- Outstanding Lawyers of America, 2002
- Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys, 1990
- American Registry of Outstanding Professionals, 2010
- Who's Who in North America
- Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Best Lawyers in America, Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Best Lawyers in America, Construction Litigation, 2012
- Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Litigation, 2012
- America’s Most Honored Professionals, American Registry, 2011
- Orlando Home & Leisure Magazine, Top Lawyers in Orlando, 2011
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Orange County Bar Association
- Member
- The Florida Bar
- Member
- The Florida Bar Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee "A", 2010 - 2013
- Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- Akerman Senterfitt & Eidson, Associate, 1981 - 1984
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Lambda Chi Alpha














