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Deborah Bovarnick Mastin
Law Office of Deborah Mastin PLLC
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Arbitrator, mediator and attorney in the United States and internationally for complex and multi-party commercial disputes arising from procurement, development, engineering design, construction, and commercial operation of projects including international airports, public transit and electric train systems, electrical power generation plants, solid waste treatment facilities, water treatment plants, marinas, underwater structures, large scale residential developments, hotels, resorts and golf courses, commercial and retail facilities, highways, tunnels, bridges, schools, energy distribution and sales agreements, leases of real property, environmental remediation of hazardous and contaminated material, and government procurement of goods and services. Asserted claims included delay and disruption, defective work, insufficient compensation, wrongful termination, insurance coverage, and have ranged from under $1 million to over $400 million.
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- B.S. | School of Architecture and Planning
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- Northeastern University School of Law
- J.D.
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Professional Experience
- principal
- Law Office of Deborah Mastin PLLC
- - Current
- arbitrator, mediator, attorney
- Assistant County Attorney
- Broward County Attorney's Office
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- Assistant County Attorney responsible for advising public owner regarding the development and construction of $2 billion expansion at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and the procurement of computer software and technology services for use by local government.
- Assistant County Attorney
- Miami-Dade County Attorney's Office
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- Provided advice to public owner regarding development and construction of $6 billion expansion of Miami International Airport and general aviation airports, performing arts centers; museums, APM systems, transit facilities, stadiums and other public infrastructure improvements; also advice regarding copyright and intellectual property law issues and other commercial transactions.
Publications
Articles & Publications
- AAA Handbook on Construction Arbitration, chapter
- AAA
- State and Local Construction Projects: An Attorney's Handbook, chapter 17 Alternative Dispute Resolution and Settlement Issues
- ABA
- ADR Deskbook for Business Lawyer, chapter Dispute Resolution on Infrastructure Projects
- ABA
- Construction ADR, chapter
- ABA
- Construction Subcontracting, a Comprehensive Guide, chapter Globalization and International Projects
- ABA
Speaking Engagements
- International Arbitration, Arbitration A - Z, Miami FL
- College of Commercial Arbitrators
- Preliminary Conference, 2017 Arbitration Institute, Chicago IL
- ABA Dispute Resolution Section
- Hot Tubbing Expert Witnesses, Construction Law Institute, Orlando
- Florida Bar
- Alternate Dispute Resolution, Advanced Construction Law Certification Review Course, Orlando
- Florida Bar
- Construction Arbitration, ABA 2017 Arbitration Institute, Chicago, IL
- ABA Dispute Resolution Section
Certifications
- Board Certified in Construction Law
- Florida Bar
- Circuit Court Mediator
- Florida Supreme Court
- Florida qualified arbitrator
- Florida Supreme Court
- Fellow
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Florida Bar Construction Law Committee
- 10
- Avvo
- AV
- Martindale Hubbell
- Best Government Lawyer
- Florida Legal Trend
- Superlawyer - Construction
- Superlawyers
Professional Associations
- International Centre for Dispute Resolution
- arbitration and mediation panel member
- Current
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- International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution
- construction committee member, construction and commercial mediation and arbitration panels
- Current
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- American College of Construction Lawyers
- Fellow
- Current
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- American Arbitration Association University
- Faculty
- Current
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- University of Miami School of Architecture
- Advisory Board
- Current
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Educational Council Regional Vice Chair
- Current
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- American Arbitration Association
- arbitrator and mediator: mega projects panel, large complex case panel, master mediator panel, dispute resolution board panel, commercial panel, national construction panel, National Construction Dispute Resolution Committee
- Current
- Activities: construction and commercial panels, including master mediator, mega projects, large complex cases, international disputes
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- Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
- Past President, Region 1 (USA and Canada)
- Current
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- Arbitral Women
- member
- Current
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- ABA Forum on the Construction Industry
- past Governing Council member
- Current
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- Florida Bar Dispute Resolution Section
- Executive Committee
- Current
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- Florida Bar International Law Section
- member
- Current
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- ABA Dispute Resolution Section
- member
- Current
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- Dispute Resolution Centre of Trinidad and Tobago
- arbitrator
- Current
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- ABA Intellectual Property Law Section
- member
- Current
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- Construction Institute of University of Hartford
- Advisory Board
- Current
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- ABA Business Law Section
- member
- Current
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- Florida Bar Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section
- Executive Council member, co-chair Advanced Construction Law Certification Review Course
- Current
- Activities: ADR Committee (Co-chair 2011- present); Construction Law Committee; Construction Law Certification Review Course Committee (Co-chair)
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- Florida Bar Entertainment, Art and Sports Law Section
- Past Chair, Past Executive Council member
- Current
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- College of Commercial Arbitrators
- Fellow
- Current
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- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Fellow, Tutor for International Arbitration
- Current
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- Dispute Board Federation
- Fellow
- Current
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- Miami International Arbitration Society
- Executive Council
- Current
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- Florida State Bar # 208566
- Member
- - Current
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- Massachusetts Bar
- attorney
- - Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- Massachusetts
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- USDC SD Florida
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- 11th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Practice Areas
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Intellectual Property
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
Additional Practice Area
- General Civil
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
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