George Truitt

George Truitt

Miami, FL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019
Cole, Scott & Kissane

76 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Construction Law Commercial Litigation Litigation - Construction
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Miami.

Biography

George R. Truitt, Jr. is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Construction Group, which is dedicated exclusively to the counseling and litigation of construction-related matters. Mr. Truitt is a Board Certified Specialist in Florida Construction Law. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1992 and has been A-V Rated by Martindale Hubbell since 1998. In 2017, Mr. Truitt was ranked by Chambers and Associates as a leading Florida construction attorney. Mr Truitt has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® since 2019.

For the past twenty-six years, he has devoted his practice to construction litigation and risk management counseling, including the representation of design professionals in professional liability claims, developers, contractors, and subcontractors in construction defect, contract, inland marine (builder’s risk coverage and litigation) and lien enforcement claims, payment and performance bond sureties in public and private bond and subrogation claims and commercial general liability and professional liability insurers in coverage counseling and litigation.

Mr. Truitt also focuses on Environmental Bodily Injury and Property Damage claims. His practice includes extensive experience with Chinese drywall sulfurous off-gassing, CPVC environmental stress cracking from incompatibility with ABF II cutting agents, mold, mildew, fungi, bacteria, radon, carbon monoxide poisoning, and Legionnaire’s disease claims.

Mr. Truitt obtained his Bachelors of Science from Rollins College, cum laude, in 1988 and his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law School in 1992. He is admitted to The Florida Bar and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Mr. Truitt is a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, the Construction Association of South Florida, the Latin Builders Association, the Professional Liability Attorneys Network (PLAN), the American Institute of Architects, and the Miami-Dade County Bar Association.

Cole, Scott & Kissane

76 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Nova Southeastern University, J.D., graduated 1992

  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
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  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1992
  • Nova Southeastern University, J.D., graduated 1992

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Construction Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Construction Law, Miami (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law

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