Miguel Bonnelly

Associate

Orlando Office

mbonnelly@balljanik.com

T: 407.674.9632

Overview

Miguel Bonnelly is an Associate in Ball Janik LLP’s Construction Defect Practice Group, based in Orlando. He has experience in handling complex construction matters for homeowners’ associations (HOAs), homeowners, and businesses. From construction defect matters to drafting Chapter 558 notices and conducting hearings, inspections, depositions, mediations, and settlements, Mr. Bonnelly is savvy in providing effective solutions for clients’ needs.

Before joining Ball Janik, Mr. Bonnelly worked in the business trial group at a large national litigation law firm, focusing on construction defects involving water intrusion, grading and drainage failures, foundational issues, structural deficiencies, and negligent installations. His background includes coordinating and attending site inspections with retained experts, clients, and opposing parties. Mr. Bonnelly is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Mr. Bonnelly received his law degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida in legal studies where he had the highest overall GPA. While in law school, he served as a legal intern at a boutique law firm with a focus on real property disputes, estate administration, and breach of contract claims, and at Community Legal Services of Mid Florida providing civil aid in the housing unit throughout central Florida.

Education

J.D., 2023, University of Florida Levin College of Law
B.S., 2018, Summa cum laude, Legal Studies, University of Central Florida

Admissions

Florida

Kelly Corcoran is an insurance coverage attorney focused on resolving complex insurance coverage disputes on behalf of individual and corporate policyholders in their pursuit to recover claims. He has significant experience in handling construction defect coverage issues involving commercial and residential buildings including apartment complexes, condominiums, and single-family homes, as well as other coverage issues involving personal injury and property damage claims. Mr. Corcoran was selected to the Florida Rising Stars list, published in Super Lawyers Magazine, 2016-2018. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Before joining Ball Janik LLP, Mr. Corcoran served as coverage counsel for several national insurers, in which he gained invaluable experience in understanding how insurance companies defend themselves in legal battles with claimants and policyholders. His experience includes litigating disputes arising under commercial, homeowners, automobile and general liability policies.

Mr. Corcoran has been involved with coverage issues ranging from improperly installed roofs, fire sprinkler systems, curtain wall systems, and post-tension cables to large multi-district litigation involving Chinese drywall and FEMA Formaldehyde Travel Trailers. Mr. Corcoran is well-versed in primary and excess insurance policies, policy interpretations, as well as insurance policies covering subcontractors and additional insureds. He has numerous published opinions in the areas of tort and insurance law, including Claudio v. Regaldo, 116 So.3d 451 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013).

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Corcoran was a partner in the second oldest law firm in Florida, Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson LLP. On a personal note, Mr. Corcoran enjoys spending his free time with his wife, daughter, son, and two dogs.