John B. Gallagher Attorney At Law

Providing litigation and transactional counsel to businesses. Practical and results-oriented advisor leveraging deep experience to navigate disputes, negotiations, and business strategy toward successful client outcomes.

John Gallagher brings more than four decades of experience representing businesses and individuals in complex civil litigation and high-stakes corporate matters, with an emphasis on construction law, employment class actions, and insurance defense. He advises clients in dispute resolution and transactional strategy, offering practical counsel informed by a deep understanding of both legal risk and business objectives.

In his construction and employment practices, John guides clients through sophisticated disputes and compliance challenges, presenting defenses designed to shield long-term interests while addressing claims with expediency and precision.

Drawing on his experience as president of multiple successful corporations, including a NASDAQ-listed multinational company, John also advises owners and executives on business transactions, governance, and restructuring, including negotiation and diligence considerations.
 

• Notable Work
  • Served as class action counsel in precedent-setting Florida minimum wage litigation.
  • Represented parties in numerous high-exposure construction defect disputes involving wide-ranging claims, technical experts, and significant damages allegations.
  • Manage and resolve complex, high-risk insurance defense litigation, frequently brought in to stabilize and redirect problem cases toward efficient resolution.
  • Regularly handles sophisticated civil litigation matters involving layered legal, factual, and procedural issues across a range of industries.
• Affiliations
  • The Florida Bar
• Credentials
  • J.D., University of Florida College of Law, 1978, with honors
    • University of Florida Law Review, Editor
  • B.A., University of Florida, 1976
• Admissions
  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit