First Admitted: 2006, Florida

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:

Xavier A. Franco