Nailing Down Your Rights: Florida Mechanics Liens Explained

A member of the Florida Bar since 1977, I have represented business organizations and their owners in a wide variety of business dispute and litigation. As a member of the Florida Bar, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Eleventh, Tenth and Fourth Circuits, I have tried jury and bench trials and handled appeals for a variety of businesses across Florida. I have handled both the prosecution and defense of arbitration proceedings under AAA’s Commercial and Construction Industry rules along with related court proceedings.

I have represented all of the members of the construction industry: from architects and engineers to general contractors to the core trades (electrical, plumbing, structural, site, HVAC, roofing, glass, millwork, etc.) and the specialty suppliers. I have represented firms that focused on high rise office or hotel or condominium buildings as well as retail, hospitality, residential and governmental developments. Some of my clients were leaders in environmental remediation – from hurricane cleanup of water damage to asbestos removal.

For the last 5 years I have been the managing shareholder of Kass Shuler, P.A., working to diversity our client base and practice areas. While the tools we use to represent our clients have changed over the years, one thing has not changed: our commitment to provide our clients the very highest level of representation in all respects.

Sarah Naccache is an Associate Attorney at Kass Shuler, where she focuses her practice on complex business litigation, real property litigation, and contract disputes. Ms. Naccache graduated magna cum laude from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School before being admitted to the Florida Bar in April 2021. While in law school, Ms. Naccache interned for the Honorable Catherine Peek McEwen at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida and participated in Law Review and Moot Court. Ms. Naccache received the Distinguished Student Award and earned eleven book awards, including Civil Procedure, Evidence, Property, Personal and Professional Responsibility, Taxation, and Wills, Estates, & Trusts.

Ms. Naccache grew up in West Michigan and moved to Tampa in 2008. Before attending law school, Ms. Naccache worked in marketing and for legislative and political campaigns. She also has experience researching Florida Election Law as a legal research volunteer for a voter protection organization. In her spare time, Ms. Naccache enjoys camping, traveling, and spending time with friends, family, and her pup, Starsky.