Trevor B. Arnold, B.C.S. Attorney At Law

Results-driven construction lawyer providing unparalleled strategic and technical acumen to a diverse clientele across Florida's public and private sectors. Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law.

Trevor Arnold leads the GrayRobinson Construction Team, one of Florida's largest construction law practices, handling major public and private infrastructure projects throughout the state. As comfortable on the job site as he is in the courtroom, construction companies, developers, public sector entities, and insurance companies alike seek Trevor out for his depth of technical expertise and insider’s grasp of the industry.

Trevor represents architects, designers, engineers, owners, and contractors in construction litigation arising primarily from defects, delays, and payments. He also counsels clients on compliance, loss prevention, and risk avoidance, as well as in construction transactions for complex projects from inception to completion. His clients include some of the largest engineering and construction firms in the nation, along with transit companies, luxury resort and hotel companies, insurance providers, as well as several Florida municipalities, hospitals, and universities.

Trevor manages a diverse portfolio of construction matters and disputes, focusing on horizontal infrastructure projects involving transportation and roadways, underground utilities, power supply, and environmental restoration. He has extensive experience with P3 and other heavy civil construction projects, with a keen understanding of the challenges this type of work presents geographically and in terms of overall complexity and liability. His work also includes the sensitive handling of personal injury and death claims during or after construction defects, failures, or inefficiencies. With decades of experience in project management, he understands the need for swift assessment, accessible solutions, and strategic plans of action.

Known for his ability to understand, distill, and deliver complex and technical concepts to professional and lay audiences, Trevor is an effective and relatable advocate in and out of the courtroom. He routinely collaborates with GrayRobinson colleagues in the Administrative and Regulatory, Government Affairs and Lobbying, and Real Estate practices to build strong teams appropriate for each matter and client.

• Recognition
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2010-2025
    • Appellate Practice
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Construction Law
      • Lawyer of the Year, 2023
    • Litigation - Construction
  • Chambers USA, Construction, 2014-2024
  • City & State Florida, Florida Construction Power 100, 2023
  • Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2016, 2019, 2021
  • Orlando Magazine, Best Lawyers, 2010-2014, 2019-2021
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2013-2024
    • Top 50 Orlando Super Lawyers, 2023
• Insights
  • “Nailing Down Construction Issues for Your 2024 Toolkit,” GrayRobinson Seminar, February 27, 2024
  • Co-author, “BIM - It’s Evolving Impact and Key Legal Considerations,” 2022
  • “Construction Industry Update,” GrayRobinson Seminar, September 14, 2021
  • “Doing Deals and Disputes in 2020: Revive, Restructure, or Rend Apart,” Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) of Central Florida, October 15, 2020
  • “Using Online Data to Screen Potential Jurors,” The Florida Bar's 14th Annual Construction Law Institute, March 6-7, 2020
  • Co-author, “What is Betterment?” Travelers Insurance Advisory Bulletin, January 2018
• Affiliations
  • American Bar Association
    • Forum Committee on the Construction Industry
    • Litigation Section
    • Torts and Insurance Practice Section
  • The Florida Bar
    • Real Property Probate and Trust Law
      • Construction Law Institute, Vice Chair 
    • Business Law Section
  • Orange County Bar Association
    • Business Law Committee
    • Construction Law Committee 
  • AdventHealth Foundation
    • Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, Board Member
  • Leadership Orlando, Class 68
  • Leadership Seminole, Class 23
• Credentials
  • J.D., University of Florida College of Law, 2001, with Honors
  • B.A., University of Florida, 1998, with Honors
  • Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law

   
• Admissions
  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida