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Tom Icard Recognized in Chambers.

Tom Icard is again listed in Construction Law in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA, The Client’s Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business©. This marks the seventh consecutive year that he has been so recognized.

Established in London in 1990 and described by The New York Times as the “gold standard,” Chambers & Partners employs full-time researchers who evaluate lawyers from around the world based on objective, in-depth inquiries with respect to technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by clients. The lawyers are listed in their respective areas of practice as a resource to corporations and individuals in choosing legal counsel. Chambers is updated and published annually, with editions tailored for Europe, Asia, Latin America, the UK and the United States.

Icard is a former Chair of the Forum on the Construction Industry of the American Bar Association and is among a small group of lawyers in the state that hold Florida Bar Board Certifications in both Construction Law and Civil Trial Law. He began his practice in Tampa in 1973 after graduating from the Florida State University College of Law. He joined Icard Merrill as a shareholder in 1995 and focuses his nationally recognized practice on construction related matters, from preparation and review of contract documents to claims negotiation and multiparty litigation. He is also regularly engaged as a mediator or arbitrator in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings. He is a Diplomate of the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators and a by-invitation member of the Florida Circuit-Civil Mediator Society and the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.

For more information, call (941) 366-8100 or visit www.icardmerrill.com.