Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP

Attorneys

S. Elysha Luken
Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
1004 DeSoto Park Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Communication Center

Phone:

(850) 878-3700

E-mail:

seluken@smithcurrie.com

Fax:

(850) 656-0329

Web site:

http://www.smithcurrie.com

Position	Areas of Practice	Education
Published Works	Affiliations	Representative Cases

S. ELYSHA LUKEN is a partner in the Tallahassee office of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. Elysha represents contractors, suppliers, owners, and sureties in public and private construction disputes, contract drafting and negotiations, bid protests, licensure, lien and bond claims, and other legal matters related to the business of construction and contracting. Elysha has appeared in state and federal courts, arbitration and administrative proceedings, and provides representation in both trials and appeals. Elysha lectures on AIA contracts and legal aspects of construction scheduling, writes on construction industry topics, and currently serves on The Florida Bar Journal/News Editorial Board.

Elysha received her B.A. degree from the University of Florida, and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Florida State University. Elysha served as Legislative Editor and Editorial Board member for the Florida State University Law Review and received several book awards. In law school Elysha worked in the Florida Senate and the Public Defender's Office, clerked for the Second Judicial Circuit Court. Prior to joining Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP, Elysha worked as a Staff Attorney at the Florida Supreme Court.

Current Employment Position(s):: Partner

Areas Of Practice:: Construction Contracts; Construction Liens and Bonds; Government Construction Contracts; Appellate

Bar Admissions:: Florida, 1999; U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2001; U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2003; U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2003

Education:: Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida; J.D.; Honors: magna cum laude; Honors: Book Awards: Business Associations, Employment Law, Children's Advocacy Cen; Law Review: Member, Florida State University Law Review, 1997 - 1999; Law Review: Legislative Editor, Florida State University Law Review, 1998 - 1999; University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; B.A.; Major: English

Published Works:: Concerning Claim of Lien in Florida, Dixie Contractor (2005)

Representative Cases:: Garrido v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, 891 So.2d 1091 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004); AMEC Civil, LLC v. State Dept. of Transp., 878 So.2d 468 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004); C Squared Const., Inc. v. Consolidated Bldg. Corp., 862 So.2d 767 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003); PDM Bridge Corp. v. JC Industrial Mfg., 851 So.2d 289 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003); Hess v. Hess, 758 So.2d 1203 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000)

Classes/Seminars Taught:: AIA Contracts, 2005-2006; Legal Aspects of Construction Scheduling, 2006; Basics of Legal Research, 2001-2003

Professional Associations and Memberships:: The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section; The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section; The Florida Bar Journal/News Editorial Board; American Bar Association, Construction Forum

Past Employment Positions:: Florida Supreme Court, Staff Attorney, 1999 - 2001; Legal Extern, Florida Second Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office, 1998-1999; Law Clerk, Florida Second Judicial Circuit Court, 1998; Intern, Florida Senate Agriculture Committee, 1997-1998

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