Overview

Andrew Holway's practice primarily involves representing owners, general contractors, subcontractors, building code inspectors, and sureties in litigation, arbitration, and transactional matters.

Andrew is well-versed in handling complex commercial litigation, construction defect disputes, payment and lien foreclosure actions, delay claims, and post-arbitration award judicial proceedings including actions to confirm or vacate arbitration awards. Andrew also prepares and negotiates construction contracts and professional services agreements.

Andrew is an active member of the Construction Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association and the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors.

Outside the office, Andrew enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, running, and watching the Tampa Bay Rays.

Honors

  • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star (2018-2022)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® : Ones to Watch (2021-2024)

Credentials & Experience

Education

Colgate University, B.A., 2008

Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 2012, cum laude

  • Order of the Coif
  • Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law: Executive Editor

Bar Admissions

  • The Florida Bar
  • State Bar of Texas

Court Admissions

  • All Florida State Courts
  • All Texas State Courts
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Experience

  • Lead counsel in defense of private building code inspection firm in multiple complex construction defect lawsuits involving building envelope and other building code violation claims, including a $39 million claim regarding a 600-unit condominium project, a $22 million claim regarding an 82-unit townhome project, a $13 million claim regarding a 345-unit townhome project, a $5 million claim regarding a 282-unit townhome project, and a $5 million claim regarding an 88-unit townhome project.
  • Lead counsel in defense of large residential developer in multiple payment disputes with site contactor, spanning six projects and a total claim of over $18 million. 
  • Lead counsel in defense of private building code inspection firm in construction defect lawsuit involving a $2.7 million single-family residence. 
  • Lead counsel representing hotel owner in completion of new hotel construction project and multiple related lawsuits after general contractor abandoned the project, including resolving 16 claims of lien totaling over $400,000.
  • Part of three-attorney team that obtained a $9.5 million arbitration award in favor of electric utility subcontractor against general contractor for work performed on infrastructure storm hardening projects in Florida.
  • Represented owner of an 11-story high-rise assisted living facility in a multi-million dollar construction defect claim involving water intrusion caused by roofing defects.
  • Represented owner of a 108-unit apartment complex in construction defect claim involving water intrusion caused by roofing defects.
  • Representing owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and building code inspectors in the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts and professional services agreements. 
  • Representing the country's 7th largest school district in construction disputes and transactional matters.

Professional & Civic

Community & Professional

  • American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association, Construction Law Section
    • Co-chair, Pro Bono Committee (2021-2022)
    • Co-chair, Article Selection Committee (2022-2024)
  • Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. – Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
    • NexGen Leadership Program (Class of 2019)
    • NexGen Leadership Program Committee (2019 – 2020)

Newsroom

Articles & Publications

  • Inspector Liability Under § 553.84, F.S.? Not So Fast. . . , HCBA Lawyer Magazine, Vol. 33, No. 2 (Nov.-Dec., 2022).
  • Going Virtual: Florida Now Allows Virtual Building Code Inspections, HCBA Lawyer Magazine, Vol. 32, No. 3 (Jan. - Feb. 2022). 
  • Virtual Building Code Inspections Now Being Implemented in Florida- What Does This Mean for You? The National Law Review, Vol. XI, No. 326 (Nov. 22, 2021).

Published Decisions

  • Sayers Constr., LLC v. Timberline Constr., Inc.
    306 So. 3d 275
    Fla. 3d DCA 2020 (affirming ruling in client’s favor denying Defendant’s motion to dismiss action to confirm client’s $9.5 million arbitration award).
  • Sayers Constr., LLC v. Timberline Constr., Inc.
    976 F.3d 570
    5th Cir. 2020 (affirming ruling in client’s favor dismissing Plaintiff’s action to vacate client’s $9.5 million arbitration award).
  • Timberline Const., Inc. v. Sayers Const., LLC
    Case No. 2019-006303-CA-01, 2019 WL 10371274
    Fla. 11th Ct. Nov. 18, 2019 (obtaining ruling in client’s favor denying Defendant’s motion to dismiss action to confirm client’s $9.5 million arbitration award).
  • Sayers Constr., LLC v. Timberline Constr., Inc.
    Case No. 6:19-CV-00325-ADA-JCM, 2019 WL 5579540
    W.D. Tex. Oct. 29, 2019 (obtaining ruling in client’s favor dismissing Plaintiff’s action to vacate client’s $9.5 million arbitration award).
  • Harrell v. The Ryland Group
    Case No. 16-2015-CA-0006129, 2018 WL 10667600
    Fla. 4th Ct. Aug. 2, 2018 (granting client’s motion for summary judgment and disposing of Plaintiff’s personal injury claims based on Florida’s 10-year statute of repose), affirmed by Harrell v. Ryland Group, 277 So. 3d 292, 299 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019).
  • SRE Culinary Equipment and Supplies, LLC v. School District of Hillsborough County
    Case No. 8:17-cv-2819-T-24JSS, 2018 WL 3068069
    M.D. Fla. Apr. 9, 2018 (granting client’s contested motion for attorneys’ fees and costs after prevailing on client’s motion to dismiss)
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