ANDREW C. DEMOS is the Founding Partner at Andrew C. Demos, P.A., in Pembroke Pines, where he litigates and practices in the areas of personal injury (auto accident, slip and fall, premises liability, wrongful death, and other negligence claims); medical malpractice; real estate litigation; community association law; and other areas of law. Mr. Demos has been a presenter many times concerning various aspects of personal injury, community association law, construction litigation law, and real estate law. He founded Andrew C. Demos, P.A., in 1999 after practicing at several law firms, including one in which he was the managing attorney of a six attorney law firm. Mr. Demos is a native of south Florida, where his father, uncle and cousin practice or previously practiced. He earned his B.B.A. degree from Florida International University and his J.D. degree from St. Thomas University, School of Law. Mr. Demos is admitted to practice in Florida and before the U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Southern (including Bankruptcy Bar), Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida; and U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit. He is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator.
Mr. Demos began his legal experience with family law, personal injury, bankruptcy, construction law, and probate. He then concentrated his representation regarding construction issues on behalf of contractors, developers, suppliers, sureties and others, where he worked closely with developer construction defect, warranties and other matters within condominium law prior to concentrating in the area of association law. Prior to opening his own firm, Andrew Demos focused his representation with boards for condominiums, homeowners' associations and representation of owners regarding all aspects of association law, developer turnover construction issues, opinion letters, construction contracts and disputes, litigation, arbitration and other matters.
In July 2007, Andrew Demos founded Andrew C. Demos, P.A., which represents associations, owners, condominium investors, businesses, contractors and others regarding all community association matters, construction, civil litigation, pre-construction deposits and other areas.
Andrew C. Demos, P.A. has appeared as a legal advisor on many Florida television programs and periodicals. He is also a presenter at seminars regardingas the speaker discussing personal injury (two seminars), condominium and real estate (two seminars).
Mr. Demos and this office are peer-review rated AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5.0 by Martindale-Hubbell, which is "the highest level of professional excellence." Moreover, he's been selected for: Super Lawyers and South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers®
Each day at our office, we concentrate our efforts on the rights of each of our clients through effective and efficient deliberation of their particular needs.
We are advocates licensed in all states and federal Florida courts, The United States Supreme Court and other jurisdictions as referenced herein.
HONORS/ PEER REVIEW:
AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5.0 by Martindale-Hubbell
South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers®, 2013
South Florida Super Lawyers, 2014-to present
NEWS LEGAL ADVISOR AND PUBLICATIONS:
News Legal Advisor - Television News
• WSVN, Channel 7 News, THAT'S JUST WRONG, Hurricane Shutters at Association
• WPEC, News 12 News, Condo Mold
• WPBF, Channel 25 News, Talk to 25, Developer-Controlled Board Restrictions
Legal Publications:
• INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL (IADC), co-author, Private Construction Bonds, Survey of the Law (2001 and 2002).
• SPEAKER AT SEMINARS:
Legal Advisor - Newspapers and Periodicals
• THE DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW, Condo Conversion Blues, (2004)
* Cited by a Legislative Task Force regarding accountability of developers.
• THE DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW, Legal Void, Conversion of New Apartments Raises Legal Issues About Developer Warranties for Construction Defects, (2005)
• THE SUN POST, Keeping Up to Date for Condominiums Built Before 1968, (2007)
SPEAKER AT SEMINARS:
Personal Injury From A to Z, topics presented: “Legislative, Case Law and Regulatory Trends and Developments” (Auto Accidents, Slip and Fall, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Wrongful Death); and “Injury Demand Letters and Pre-Suit Negotiations”. September 2019
Pain and Suffering Damages in Personal Injury, topics presented: “Legal Ethics (a) Attorney-Client Relationship; (b) Conflicts of Interest; (c) Medical Records and HIPAA Compliance; (d) Attorney’s Fees; (e) Duty of Candor; (f) Painkiller Addiction: Handling Impaired Clients”. June 2019
Construction Law: Advanced Issues and Answers, Topic Covered” “Determining Who is Insured Under Commercial General Liability Policies”. March 2019
Getting Your Auto Injury Case Off the Ground, Sponsored by National Business Institute ("NBI"), upcoming October 2017, Abbreviated topics: Negotiating with Auto Insurance Adjusters (Getting to Know Your Adjusters; Negotiation Techniques That Work; How the Adjusters Authority is Restricted and Going Beyond it; and Re-Starting Stalled Negotiations).
Personal Injury from A to Z, NBI, April 2017, topics covered (presentation included sub-topics): Legislative, Case Law and Regulatory Trends and Developments; Injury Demand Letters and Pre- Suit Negotiations (with subtopics).
Plaintiff's Personal Injury from Start to Finish, NBI, March 2016, topic: Ethical Considerations for the Plaintiff's Attorney, subtopics: (A) The Contingent Fee; (B) "The Costs of Litigation - What is a Legitimate Cost?"; (C) Advertising Legal Service: (D) Candor Toward the Tribunal; (E) Meritorious Claims and Contentions; (F) Conflicts of Interest in Plaintiff Cases; and (G) Ethical Dangers of Using Social Media.
Auto Injuries Advanced Plaintiff Strategies, NBI, October 29, 2015; topics: Advanced Subrogation Issues; (A) The Interplay of PIP, UIM and Subrogation; (B) Complexities of the "Made Whole" Doctrine; (C) Advanced Negotiations of Subgrogation Liens; (D) Issue of subrogation with Med-Pay and Health Insurance; (E) Protecting Medicare's Interest in Auto Injury Settlements.
Construction Defect Litigation, From A to Z. NBI, March 7, 2013: Rulings that Affect Your World: Coverage Issues, Duties of Defense, Indemnity, Insurance Debates, surety bonds, wrap insurance options: OCIP or CCIP, and Case Law; and Class Action Suits.
Personal Injury 101, NBI November 2012: Sections: Legislative Case Law and Regulatory Trends and Developments; Major Elements of Local Procedure; and Standing on Ethical Ground; Attorney's Fees and Costs, and Dealing with the "Excess Claim"
Market Update: Condominiums and Other Common Interest Communities, NBI, October 2009, sections: (1) Market Update: Condominiums and Other Common Interest Communities: (2) Development Agreement Defaults; and (3) Successor Developers: The Legal Implications of Takeover.
Preparing. Settling and Trying Soft Tissue Personal Injury Cases, NBI 2007: Sections: Settling the Injury Case (ADR/Mediation, Structured Settlements, Lien Considerations to be Aware of Judicially Supervised Settlements. Drafting Effective Settlement Documents, Releases, Partial Settlements and Assignments, and Recent Legislative Developments).
Orientation Day, Alumnus Panelist, St. Thomas University, School of Law, August 2007
Professionalism Seminar, Speaker, Broward County Bar Association, Professionalism Committee, Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, September 2007
Starting Your Own Law Practice: From Theory to Practice, St. Thomas University, School of Law, Speaker, March 2008
Distinguished Speaker and Author of Materials, Construction Defect Litigation: From A to Z, sponsored by National Business Institute TM, March 7, 2013. Agenda Sections Covered by Mr. Demos: Case Law Updates: Rulings that Affect Your World; and Insurance: Covered vs. Uncovered with the following topics - Commercial General Liability Insurance - Coverage Issues, Duties of Defense, Indemnity, Insurance Debates (fortuity principles, known loss, occurrence definitions, four corners rule, contra proferentem rule, rule of reasonable expectations, illusory coverage doctrine), surety bonds, wrap insurance options: OCIP or CCIP, and Case Law: Class Action Suits.
Distinguished Speaker and Author of Materials,Personal Injury 101, National Business Institute TM, November 2012; Sections: Legislative, Case Law and Regulatory Trends and Developments (Accident Injury, Products Liability - Product Recalls, Premises Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Wrongful Death); Major Elements of Local Procedure (Discovery, Pre-Trial Motions and Pleadings, Settlement Procedure, Post-Trial Motions, and useful Sample Forms); and Standing on Ethical Ground (Rules of Professional Conduct, the Tripartite Relationship among Insured, Insurer and Counsel, Conflicts of Interest; Attorney's Fees and Costs, and Dealing with the "Excess Claim").
Distinguished Speaker and Author of Materials,Market Update: Condominiums and Other Common Interest Communities, National Business Institute TM, October 2009; Sections: (1) Market Update: Condominiums and Other Common Interest Communities; (2) Development Agreement Defaults; and (3) Successor Developers: The Legal Implications of Takeover.
Distinguished Speaker,Starting Your Own Law Practice: From Theory to Practice, St. Thomas University, School of Law, March 2008
Distinguished Speaker and Author of Materials,Preparing, Settling and Trying Soft Tissue Personal Injury Cases, National Business Institute TM, 2007; Sections: Settling the Injury Case (Understanding Alternative Dispute Resolutions/Mediation, Structured Settlements, Lien Considerations to be Aware of, What to Look for in Judicially Supervised Settlements, Drafting Effective Settlement Documents, Releases, Partial Settlements and Assignments, and Recent Legislative Developments).
Guest Alumnus Panelist,Orientation Day,St. Thomas University, School of Law, August 2007
Distinguished Speaker,Professionalism Seminar, Broward County Bar Association, Professionalism Committee, Nova Southeastern
University, Shepard Broad Law Center, September 2007
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Judge, Appellate Advocacy, St. Thomas University, School of Law; 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2010
Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer (construction of sponsored low-income housing)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Condominium and Planned Development Committee, Real Property and Probate and Trust Law (RPPTL) Section of the Florida Bar.
Chair, the Florida Bar, Grievance Committee, 11th Judicial Circuit (11A) (Term 2006-09)
Past Member, Broward County Bar Association, Professionalism Committee
Construction Law Section Member with the Broward County Bar Association
Member, the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
Vice-President, Hellenic Bar Association
Past Director, Treasurer, and co-author of By-Laws, Florida International University, Real Estate Alumni Affinity Council
