Daniel A. Thomas is a shareholder in the Firm, focused on construction litigation, construction claims counseling, and contract and business disputes. Mr. Thomas specializes in owner representation, and also negotiates contracts for a variety of major public and private construction projects.

Mr. Thomas’ expertise in construction defect and claims litigation has earned him the honor of Lawyer of the Year from Best Lawyers for both Construction Law or Construction Litigation for four of the last nine years. Mr. Thomas has also been Board Certified as a specialist in Construction Law by The Florida Bar since 2010. He serves as a member of The Florida Bar’s Construction Law Committee, and has an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a peer reviewed ranking that indicates the highest level of professional excellence.

Prior to joining the Firm in 2013, Mr. Thomas was a shareholder in the Business Litigation practice group of Gunster, and associated with the international firm of Proskauer Rose LLP. He received his juris doctor and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida.

Admitted To Practice

Florida

Federal Court Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Board Certifications

• Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar

Education

• University of Florida
• University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Honors, Awards & Recognition

• 2025 Lawyer of the Year, West Palm Beach Construction Law and Litigation – Construction. Best Lawyers Business Edition.
• 2022 Lawyer of the Year, West Palm Beach, Construction Law and Litigation – Construction. Best Lawyers Business Edition.
• Guest Lecturer, University of Florida, College of Design, Construction and Planning, Creating the Built Environment (Intro to Construction Law), 2020
• 2018 Lawyer of the Year, West Palm Beach, Litigation – Construction, Best Lawyers Business Edition.
• 2017 Lawyer of the Year, West Palm Beach, Construction, Best Lawyers Business Edition
• Best Lawyers in America – 2010-present (Construction Law and Commercial Litigation)
• Florida Trend’s Legal Elite – 2010-present (Construction Law)
• Florida Super Lawyers – Construction Law, Construction Litigation and Business Litigation – 2015-present
• AV Preeminent Ratings, Martindale-Hubbell 2011-present

Prior Affiliations

• American Bar Association, Litigation Section
• Forum on the Construction Industry, Construction Litigation Committee
• The Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Construction Law Committee
• University of Florida Law Alumni Council
• YMCA of the Palm Beaches
• Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
• Honda Classic Ambassador