Suite 620
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
TEL: (954) 761-8700
FAX: (954) 524-6927
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Surety Law
Education
- University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., 1991)
- Valparaiso University (M.A., 1992)
- Emory University School of Law (J.D., 1996)
Bar and Court Admissions
- Georgia, 1996
- South Carolina, 1996
- Florida, 2005
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 2004
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, 2006
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2006
Other Experience
- Fulton County District Attorney's Office, Senior Assistant District Attorney, 1999 - 2004
- DeKalb County Solicitor General's Office, Assistant Solicitor, 1997 - 1999
Attorneys
Maura K. AndersonAssociate
MAURA K. ANDERSON is an associate in the Ft. Lauderdale office of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. Maura was one of the first attorneys to become a LEED Accredited Professional by the U.S. Green Building Council and is a frequent lecturer on the legal risks inherent with green construction.
Maura earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana in 1991 and her Masters of Arts in Psychology from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana in 1992. She obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia in 1996.
Since joining Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP, in 2004, Maura has handled a variety of construction claims and disputes representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, and surety companies. She has assisted clients in every phase of the construction process, from the negotiation and drafting of construction contracts to complex construction litigation. She has assisted clients in a variety of disputes including construction defects, liens, delay damages, project administration, and bid protests.
Prior to joining Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP, Maura worked for the Fulton County District Attorney's office in Atlanta, Georgia . While at the District Attorney's office, Maura was assigned to the specialized Major Crimes unit where she served as sole prosecutor in over 25 homicide trials. Maura has extensive trial experience having served as lead prosecutor in over 90 jury trials and 50 bench trials during her 8 year career in criminal prosecution.
Articles & Publications
- “Hidden Legal Risks of Green Building”, Florida Bar Journal, (co-author), March 2010.
- "Building Green with Confidence," The NAWIC Image, August/September 2008.
Classes & Seminars Taught
- Legal Risks with Green Construction; ABC Education Management Series, September 2008.
- The Hidden Risks of Building Green: Why Problems Occur and How to Avoid Them; The Florida Engineering Society, September 2008, December 2008.
- The Legal Risks of Green Buildings: Contract Risks and Risk Reduction Tools; Lorman Education Services, November 2008.
- The Hidden Risks to the Owner, Architect and Contractor in Green Construction; CLE presentation to the FL Bar Construction Law Committee, December 2008.