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Coral Gables-Based Firm Achieves Tier 2 Ranking in Construction Litigation; Two Partners Receive Individual Best Lawyers® Honors
CORAL GABLES, FL – McArdle Franco PLLC, a prominent Coral Gables business litigation law firm serving clients across Florida and nationwide, has earned a Tier 2 designation in Miami for Litigation – Construction in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. The ranking reflects the firm’s proven track record of providing strategic, results-driven legal counsel to businesses navigating complex disputes and high-stakes transactions.
The Best Law Firms® designation is among the most respected benchmarks in the legal profession. Firms are evaluated through a comprehensive methodology that encompasses client feedback, confidential peer assessments from fellow attorneys, in-depth interviews with industry leaders, and a thorough review of each firm’s credentials and professional achievements. Only firms that demonstrate sustained excellence across these criteria earn a place in the rankings.
Adding to the firm’s milestone year, two McArdle Franco partners received individual recognition. Xavier Franco was named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for Litigation – Construction, while Michael Mullavey earned a place on the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 list for both Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Construction. These selections highlight the caliber of legal talent that defines the firm.
Since its founding in 2002, McArdle Franco Miami Law Firm has distinguished itself by combining deep legal knowledge with hands-on business experience. The firm’s attorneys have personally managed land development projects, overseen private equity and debt portfolios, and built thriving companies—experience that shapes their ability to see legal challenges through the eyes of their clients and craft strategies with real-world impact.
Core Practice Areas
Transaction Structuring
McArdle Franco serves as trusted counsel for partnerships and corporations engaged in complex business, commercial, and real estate deals. Known as a go-to South Miami business transaction structuring practice, the firm guides clients through every phase of a transaction—from initial due diligence to closing. The attorneys handle a broad spectrum of matters including real estate acquisitions and dispositions, construction and development agreements, corporate mergers and acquisitions, financing arrangements, government procurement contracts, joint ventures, public-private partnerships, and cross-border commercial deals. The firm’s approach centers on anticipating future risks before they materialize, proactively identifying fault lines in deal structures and negotiating terms that protect clients from costly disputes down the road.
Business Structuring
McArdle Franco works closely with clients to design corporate frameworks that position their businesses for sustainable growth and long-term stability. Whether launching a new venture or restructuring an existing organization, the firm’s attorneys bring a comprehensive understanding of the tax, legal, and economic forces that shape business decisions. The team specializes in creating multi-tiered entity structures that shield assets, contain liabilities, and open pathways for outside investment and favorable market exits. Drawing on their own entrepreneurial backgrounds in construction and real estate, the firm’s senior partners offer a rare perspective that blends legal precision with practical business instinct.
Land Development and Construction
The firm’s land development and construction practice stands at the heart of its identity. As a leading South Florida Land Development Law Firm and South Florida Construction Development Law Firm, McArdle Franco represents every stakeholder in the development lifecycle—from developers and property owners to contractors, architects, engineers, and lenders. The attorneys negotiate and draft the full range of project documents, including construction contracts, professional service agreements, surety bonds, purchase and sale contracts, commercial financing instruments, private placement memorandums, and joint venture agreements. Their senior partners bring firsthand experience from having built successful real estate and construction enterprises, providing clients with insights that go far beyond what traditional legal counsel can offer. This unique combination of courtroom skill and industry knowledge is precisely what earned the firm its Tier 2 ranking as a Coral Gables construction litigation law firm in the 2026 Best Law Firms® edition.
Built on Collaboration and Long-Term Relationships
What sets McArdle Franco apart is a culture of collaboration that permeates everything the firm does. The partners regularly convene to share insights, pressure-test strategies, and develop innovative solutions as a team. When a matter demands specialized expertise, the firm draws on a carefully cultivated network of industry professionals to ensure clients receive the most comprehensive guidance available. This approach has fostered deep, lasting client relationships—many spanning decades—built on trust, transparency, and a relentless focus on results.
Contact Information
McArdle Franco PLLC 255 Alhambra Circle, STE 925 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Phone: (305) 442-2214 Email: info@mcper.com Website: www.mcardlefranco.com
