Attorney Profile
Admitted
Years With Firm
Moye, O’Brien & Masterson LLP
John Moore
John Moore helps represent industry leading contractors and design-builders on some of the most significant construction projects across North America and is a board-certified construction lawyer in Florida. With ten years of litigation experience, John has helped represent clients in state courts, arbitration panels, and a variety of alternative dispute resolution forums — including appearing before the Chief Judge of the Southern District in a multi-week trial, advocating before some of the highest levels of the judiciary. His practice focuses on high-stakes litigation and a broad range of alternative dispute resolution forums, helping clients navigate multi-million and billion-dollar projects.
John’s recent work includes the representation of a design-builder on a more than $1.3 billion light-rail transit project in Los Angeles in developing and pursuing more than $675 million in claims, and a design-builder on a more than $1.2 billion heavy civil project in Denver with more than $250 million in claims. He also recently completed an arbitration lasting several weeks concerning delay and extra work claims on an $80 million high-end assisted living facility in Weston, Florida, and helped resolve state court disputes exceeding $10 million arising from the construction of a 1.4 million square-foot mixed-use high-rise development in Miami, Florida.
Admissions
- Florida
- Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
Biography
John Moore is a board-certified construction lawyer in Florida with a decade of litigation experience, including the representation of industry-leading contractors and design-builders on some of the most significant and complex construction projects across North America. His practice focuses on high-stakes litigation and a broad range of alternative dispute resolution forums, helping clients navigate multi-million and billion-dollar projects.
John has successfully represented clients in federal and state courts, arbitration panels, and alternative dispute resolution forums, earning a reputation for his ability to handle complex disputes with precision and efficiency. He has appeared before the Chief Judge of the Southern District in a multi-week trial, advocating before some of the highest levels of judiciary. His litigation expertise spans all phases of dispute resolution, from pre-suit negotiations to trial, ensuring his clients are positioned for success at every stage.
His recent work includes the representation of a design-builder on a more than $1.3 billion light-rail transit project in Los Angeles in the development and pursuit of more than $675 million in claims; he also assisted in representing a design-builder on a more than $1.2 billion civil infrastructure project in Denver with more than $250 million in claims, which included managing the production of over 5 million documents from over 70 custodians. His recent Florida work includes completing an arbitration lasting several weeks concerning delay and extra work claims on an $80 million high-end assisted living facility in Weston, Florida, and helping resolve state court disputes exceeding $10 million arising from the construction of a 1.4 million square-foot mixed-use high-rise development in Miami, Florida.
Beyond the courtroom, John plays a critical role in managing e-discovery, including large-scale document productions, with precision and efficiency. By leveraging the latest cutting-edge legal technology, including AI, he reduces discovery costs and ensures cases are well positioned for success at trial. John’s commitment to excellence, care for his clients, and focus on achieving successful outcomes make him a trusted advocate for industry-leading contractors and other construction professionals.
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 2015
- Book Award in Public Policy Practicum
- Book Award in Interviewing, Counseling, and Negotiation
- Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing and Appellate Advocacy
- Vice President of the Florida Journal of International Law
- University of North Florida, Master of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, 2012
- University of North Florida, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, 2009
Professional Associations and Recognitions
- Board of Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar
- The Florida Bar
- The American Bar Association
