About Christopher M.
Christopher M. Utrera is a Florida lawyer whose practice centers on construction law and related disputes. He combines courtroom experience, contract work and industry engagement in a practice shaped by both academic training and practical ties to the building community.
Utrera completed his undergraduate degree at Florida International University in 2006 and returned to FIU College of Law, earning his J.D. in 2009. Those years in Miami established a base of local connections that continue to inform his work. He is admitted to practice in Florida and is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He holds board certification from the Florida Bar in Construction Law, a credential that reflects a focused practice area within the state bar’s certification framework.
He is a partner at Haber Law, where he handles matters that arise in the construction and real property arenas. His role involves both advising clients on contract terms and representing them in disputes that touch on building contracts, delay claims and payment issues. In court and at the negotiation table, his work addresses the practical problems that owners, contractors and subcontractors encounter during projects.
Outside of firm matters, Utrera maintains active ties to professional and civic groups that intersect with his practice. He participates in the Family Law and Real Property, Probate & Trust Sections of the Florida Bar. He is involved with the Cuban American Bar Association and maintains membership in industry organizations including the Columbus Builders Association and the Latin Builders Association. He also stays connected to his roots through the Christopher Columbus High School Alumni Association.
Colleagues describe his approach as methodical. He focuses on limiting project risk through clear contract language and constructive dispute resolution when possible. When matters proceed to litigation, he draws on experience in federal and state forums to press contractual claims and defenses.
Utrera’s background — local education, bar certification in construction law and memberships in both legal and builder organizations — gives him a blend of industry familiarity and legal credentials. He is a partner at Haber Law, where he focuses on construction law and related real property matters.
