18 May 2026
Greenberg Traurig Fort Lauderdale Welcomes Joshua Carpenter to Litigation Practice
"Greenberg Traurig in Fort Lauderdale hired Joshua Carpenter as a shareholder in its Litigation Practice; he will handle commercial litigation, including construction and real estate disputes, products liability and maritime matters."
Carpenter focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on construction and real estate disputes, products liability, and maritime matters. He represents global manufacturers, engineering and design-build firms, and developers across the manufacturing, construction, real estate, transportation, and hospitality industries in complex, high-stakes matters nationwide.
He regularly litigates and arbitrates cases in state and federal courts throughout the United States, has tried cases to verdict in federal court, argued appeals at both the state and federal levels, and served as lead counsel in American Arbitration Association proceedings through final award. In addition to disputes, he advises clients on regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and targeted transactional issues, including drafting warnings, instructions, and other materials designed to reduce litigation exposure.
In his construction and real estate practice, Carpenter represents both plaintiffs and defendants. He defends Fortune 500 engineering and design-build firms against professional negligence, breach of contract, and fraud claims on large public infrastructure projects, including multimillion-dollar Florida Department of Transportation roadway projects. He also represents developers in disputes arising from commercial property acquisitions, land use issues, and fraudulent misrepresentations, pursuing breach of contract, negligence, and fraud claims.
Carpenter also represents manufacturers and distributors in claims involving strict liability, design defect, wrongful death, negligence, fraud, failure to warn, and breach of warranty and contract. He has deep experience in the marine and recreation products industry defending vessel, engine, and equipment manufacturers. His work in this area includes regulatory preemption defenses under the Clean Air Act, product recalls coordinated with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Daubert challenges to opposing experts, and representation of manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, electronics, and consumer logistics sectors.