Nicole P. Planell
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Recognized for
Construction Litigation
The Elite Counsel Perspective
Nicole’s outstanding construction litigation judgment is evident in multimillion-dollar structural and design defect disputes, from Chapter 558 demands through trial.
Nicole’s outstanding construction litigation judgment is evident in multimillion-dollar structural and design defect disputes, from Chapter 558 demands through trial.
Overview
Nicole Planell is a partner in Armstrong Teasdale’s Litigation practice group whose work centers on construction disputes. She represents developers, general contractors, subcontractors and design professionals in matters involving residential and commercial properties. Her experience includes multimillion-dollar disputes concerning structural defects, design flaws and other construction issues. Nicole has handled matters from Chapter 558 pre-suit demands through arbitration and trial.
Alongside her construction litigation practice, Nicole handles complex commercial, business and civil disputes, including partnership, breach of contract and real property matters. She represents clients in state and federal proceedings throughout Florida. Her work spans litigation strategy and case management, pretrial motions, depositions, settlement negotiations, trial and appeals.
Before joining Armstrong Teasdale, Nicole was a litigation associate at several Florida defense firms, where she represented developers, general contractors, subcontractors and design professionals and worked on professional liability matters. Earlier, she served as a litigation paralegal at a boutique trial firm in New York City while attending New York Law School. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Nicole is fluent in Spanish.
Education
- New York Law School (J.D., 2008)
- Dean’s list
- Fordham University (B.A., 2001)
- International Political Economy
- French minor
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Honors & Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction (2024-present)
Professional Associations
- The Florida Bar
- American Bar Association
- Association for Women Lawyers, Miami-Dade (Florida) Chapter
Languages
- Spanish
- French
