Nikki K. Bhavsar Attorney At Law


Nikki K. Bhavsar - Attorney at Law

Senior Associate

T 407.843.8880
F 407.244.5690
D 407.244.5659
Orlando 301 East Pine Street Suite 1400 Orlando, Florida 32801

Highly skilled and innovative construction litigation lawyer defending designers, owners, and contractors throughout Florida. Known for sector expertise in contract interpretation, building information modeling, and digital transformation. 
 
Nikki Bhavsar helps construction clients understand and plan for risk. Known for her keen sector expertise and grasp of key pressures facing clients operating in this dynamic and evolving environment, she focuses her client offerings on construction, contract, and litigation matters throughout Florida. As construction continues to surge across the state, Nikki represents design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, and owners as they navigate labor challenges and regulatory pitfalls. 
 
Nikki assists clients with construction defect actions, lien and payment disputes, personal injury claims, contract interpretation and issues, and construction delay claims. She also provides drafting support for complex construction and design contracts, as well as development of risk management actions. Delivering a continuity of care over the course of a construction project, Nikki guides clients through the administration of contracts, legal management of issues that may arise, and proper dispute resolution procedures.  
 
Nikki is an active thought leader on trends affecting the construction sector as a whole and how digital transformation impacts the built world. A collaborative problem solver and social change advocate, she is committed to developing and sustaining meaningful relationships, driving diversity and inclusion efforts, and leading teams toward a common vision. She often partners with GrayRobinson colleagues in the banking and finance, real estate, labor and employment, and land use practices to provide multidimensional litigation support for construction clients. 
  • Recognition
    • Chambers USA, Construction, 2024
    • Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2024
    • Florida State University
      • Student Seminole Award
      • Profiles of Social Change
      • Servant Leader Award
    • Florida State University Law Review
      • Steven Gey Note Award
      • Candidate’s Award
      • Staff Editor Award
    • Florida State University College of Law
      • Book Award – Florida Civil Practice
      • Book Award – Law and Risk Management
      • Book Award – Constitutional Law II
  • Insights
    • "Nailing Down Construction Issues for Your 2024 Toolkit," GrayRobinson Seminar, February 27, 2024
    • "Navigating Building Envelope Construction Defect Claims from the Perspectives of the Association," Developer and Designer white paper, 2023
    • "Construction Defects," The Seminar Group 12th Annual Construction Law in Florida Conference CLE, October 10, 2023
    • “BIM - It’s Evolving Impact and Key Legal Considerations,” white paper, 2022
    • “Building Information Modeling (BIM),” The Seminar Group 11th Annual Construction Law in Florida Conference CLE, October 21, 2022
    • “Construction Industry Update,” GrayRobinson Seminar, September 14, 2021
    • “Creating a Better Balance in Title VII Cases Through the Social Learning Theory,” 46 Fla. St. U. L. Rev. 979, 2019
  • Media
    • "People on the move," Orlando Sentinel, October 26, 2023
  • Affiliations
    • Leadership Orlando, Class 102
    • Support Our Scholars Program
  • Credentials
    • J.D., Florida State University College of Law, 2019, magna cum laude
      • Florida State University Law Review, Executive Notes and Comments Editor - Volume 46
    • B.S., Florida State University, 2016, summa cum laude
  • Admissions
    • Florida