“My father started as an immigrant, but found success as an entrepreneur. I chose to become a lawyer after observing the challenges he faced starting and operating a small business. For most, the people who comprise and support their business are an extension of their family. Whether small or large, I am honored to advocate for and defend the business interests of my many clients, just as I would my own family.”
Frank Moya is a construction litigation attorney representing private and publicly traded corporate construction clients throughout Florida and across several industries, including the construction, and real estate sectors.
Frank is recognized by clients and peers among Florida’s “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers Magazine; “Movers & Influencers” by Florida Trend; and “Ones to Watch” in Construction Law and Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers.
Frank’s clients include public and private companies, general contractors, building and property owners, property management companies, homeowners associations, financial institutions, trusts and investors, volume homebuilders, and design professionals. He has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and in construction disputes and civil litigation.
In Frank’s construction practice, he assists clients in a wide range of issues spanning construction defect disputes, payment and lien foreclosure actions, claims involving breach of contract, indemnity, breach of express and implied warranties, building code violations, payment disputes, deceptive and unfair trade practices, delay claims, and various negligence claims.
Frank is a graduate of Leadership Jacksonville, Leadership Tampa, and Hillsborough County Bar Association Leadership Institute. He is a member of the Northeast Florida Builders Association and previously served as Pro Bono Chair of the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Construction Law Section, as well as CLE Committee Co-Chair of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar.
A Florida native, Frank earned his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law, and he received his B.A. from Florida State University.
Education
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
Community Involvement
- Tampa Jesuit High School Alumni Association (2001-Present)
Areas of Practice
Acknowledgements
- Florida Rising Stars – Super Lawyers, 2019-2023
- “Ones to Watch” – Best Lawyers
- Construction Law, 2022-2024
- Commercial Litigation, 2023-2024
- “Movers and Influencers” – Florida Trend, 2021
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- Northeast Florida Builders Association
- The Florida Bar
- Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
- Co-Chair, CLE Committee (2019)
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Pro Bono Chair, Construction Law Section (2014-2016)
- Leadership Institute (2013)
- Leadership Jacksonville (2023)
- Leadership Tampa (2020)
- Stetson University College of Law
- Alumni Mentor for Bar Exam Studies (2011-2013)
- Lake Reflections Homeowners Association
- President (2016-2019)
- Treasurer (2015-2016)
- Represented developers, engineers, architects, subcontractors, and suppliers against multimillion-dollar claims. These claims have included foundation subsidence and collapse claims, complex property damage claims, premises liability, as well as construction defect claims involving building components such as stucco, building envelope, waterproofing, roofing, windows, framing, and concrete.
- Defended, prosecuted, and arbitrated cases in state and federal courts, while also counseling clients through mediated settlement negotiations and serving as lead trial counsel in non-jury trials.
- Appeared in state and federal court on behalf of corporate clients throughout Florida.
- “End of an Era? New Bill Seeks to Limit Assignment of Benefits Litigation,” Hillsborough County Bar Association LAWYER Magazine, September 2019
- “The Florida Supreme Court Indicates a Return to Frye for Admitting Expert Testimony,” Hillsborough County Bar Association LAWYER Magazine, May 2017
- “Buyer Beware: Binding Subsequent Purchasers to a General Contractor’s Arbitration Provisions,” The Florida Defense Reporter, September 2016
- “Statutory Re-Construction: Litigation Under the New Chapter 558,” Hillsborough County Bar Association LAWYER Magazine, March 2016
- “Final Judgments for Attorney’s Fees Remain Subject to the Discretion of the Trial Court Absent a Statutory, Contractual or Other Substantive Basis,” The Florida Defense Reporter, October 2011
Seminars and Presentations
- “Where Are They Now?” Florida State University College of Law Summer for Undergraduates Program, Session Panelist, June 2021
- “Campus to Career” Stetson University College of Law, Program Speaker, January 2021