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Drew F. Chesanek

Partner in Charge, Sarasota

Litigation

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Overview

Drew F. Chesanek focuses primarily on civil litigation, including construction-law, landlord/tenant, real property, maritime, and contract disputes. He has taken various cases to trial and to verdict and has also briefed and argued numerous appeals. Specifically, Drew specializes in Maritime Jones Act claims, arresting vessels, construction lien foreclosures, construction defects, evictions, and real property title issues ranging from boundary line disputes to easements and curing clouds on title. 

Admitted to practice in both State and Federal Court, Drew is comfortable and experienced in either venue and enjoys the challenge that comes with oral advocacy.

Having grown up on the west coast of Florida, in the community Drew is an active member involved in numerous volunteer organizations aimed at supporting small or local businesses, underprivileged children, local disaster relief, and preserving Florida’s coastline. A former commercial fisherman by trade, it is no surprise in his spare time Drew enjoys fishing, boating and exploring new waterways with his wife and children.

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Education

  • Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D. | 2014
  • University of Miami, B.A. Business Management | 2010

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Court Admissions

  • United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

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Recognitions

  • Best Lawyers® Ones To Watch - Commercial Litigation, 2021; Construction Law, Real Estate Law, 2022, 2023, 2024

Education

  • Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D. | 2014
  • University of Miami, B.A. Business Management | 2010

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Court Admissions

  • United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

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Representation

  • Commercial Litigation - Represent leading global industrial water treatment company in a breach of contract case against a global chemical supplier relating to a long-term purchase contract with a fixed price on products. The chemical supplier defaulted on the contract. Successfully obtained injunctive relief forcing the chemical supplier’s strict compliance with the contract.
  • Real Property – Represent top title insurer concerning boundary line disputes, landlocked parcels and ways of necessity, extinguishment or enforcement of easements, and curing defective mortgages.
  • Construction Litigation – Represent developer in defending accusations of construction defects on multiple buildings during apartment to condominium conversions. Successfully obtained discovery that resulted in a Final Summary Judgment being awarded due to the statute of limitations.
  • Maritime – Represent leading maritime and logistics company in Jones Act Defenses on numerous occasions as well as seizing and arresting vessels due to unpaid necessaries.

Education

  • Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D. | 2014
  • University of Miami, B.A. Business Management | 2010

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Court Admissions

  • United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Related Services