Xavier A. Franco
Top rated General Litigation attorney in Miami, Florida
Practice Areas:
General litigation,
Business organizations,
Contracts
Education Qualification:
University of Miami School of Law
Practice Areas:
General litigation,
Business organizations,
Contracts
255 Alhambra Circle, Suite 925Miami, Florida, 33134
First Admitted: 2006, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.mcardlefranco.com/attorneys/xavier-a-franco/
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Florida Bar, Construction Law Committee of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- American Bar Association
- Dade County Bar Association
- State of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Participated in the 14th annual “International Dermatology, It's All About the Kids” event
- Sponsor of 17th Annual Miracle Walk and 5K hosted by the Down Syndrome Association of Miami
- Sponsor of 3rd Annual Epiphany Catholic School Charity Golf Tournament, 2023
- Sponsor of 4th Annual Epiphany Catholic School Charity Golf Tournament, 2024
Honors:
- Super Lawyers Florida Rising Star, 2013 - 2015
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Construction, The Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers, 2025
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Construction, The Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers, 2024
- Associate Editor, InterAmerican Law Review, 2005
- University of Miami School of Law Dean's List, 2003
- Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude
Educational Background:
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Bachelors of Science in Psychology, Honors: Bright Futures Scholarship, December 2002
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- A Comparative Look at a Contractor’s Right to Recover Direct Costs Versus Unabsorbed Home Office Overhead in the Event of a Frustrated Early Completion, The Procurement Lawyer, Section of Public Contract Law, American Bar Association, Volume 3, Number 2, Winter 2008
- In the absence of a contractual agreement between the plaintiff and the architect, the general rule that an employer is not liable to the public for the work of its independent contractors will likely shield the architect from vicarious liability for the work of its independent subconsultants, leaving plaintiffs to argue the existence of a nondelegable duty., Co-author, An Architect's Liability for Others' Work, Daily Business Review, Architecture, 2024
- A Hidden Danger: A Look at Recent Law Regarding a Surety’s Responsibility to Answer Bond Claims, Sense Contracting, Volume 1, Spring 2008
Industry Groups:
- Architecture
- Construction
- Real Estate
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