Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
When there is no other alternative, you will need an experienced litigator to protect your interests. Our offices have successfully represented parties in hundreds of commercial litigation matters over the past 25 years. A representative sampling of our various engagements include:
- UCC litigation representing automobile finance companies over priority to chattel paper claims.
- Successful representation of purchasers of fine art over competing claims to ownership of artwork.
- Representation of Artists for enforcement of copyright protections and to obtain payment for works of art.
- Successful defense of parties to commercial transaction against claims of fraud, misrepresentation, conversion and breach of contract.
- Successful arbitration on behalf of health care systems to prevent unauthorized access by insurance companies to network discounts and recovery of improper discounts.
- Successful representation of employees against Fortune 500 companies for unlawful discrimination and harassment claims.
- Representation of employers and employees in enforcement of employment, non-competition, confidentiality agreements.
- Successful representation of shareholders in a variety of shareholder disputes.
- Successful representation of advertising agency against claim for tortious use of photograph.
- Successful representation of photographer against large corporation for claim of breach of contract and violation of copyright laws.
- Defense of Fortune 500 company in commercial landlord tenant action.
- Successful representation of real estate contract purchaser for recoupment of contract deposit.
- Successful representation of commercial tenant in dispute regarding restrictive use covenants.
- Successful representation of condominium owners in dispute over enforcement of declaration of condominium.
- Successful representation of commercial real estate landlord in eviction of commercial tenants.
- Successful representation of automobile dealers in dispute over repossession of vehicle and enforcement of Retail Installment Sales Contract.
- Successful representation of commercial mortgage lender in commercial mortgage foreclosure action.
Commercial Transactions
For more than 25 years, our office has represented parties in a variety of commercial transactions. We have represented buyers and sellers of real estate property, business assets and in a variety of stock sale transactions. We have also represented borrowers and lenders in connection with the financing of the purchase and sale of real estate and assets.
Employment Related Agreements
We have extensive experience in negotiating and drafting employment, independent contractor, non-disclosure, non-compete, non-circumvention, severance and settlement, and related agreements.
General Business Agreements
During the course of our representation of a variety of small and medium sized businesses, we have had the unique opportunity to assist such companies in the creation of tailored agreements for a variety of uses and needs. We are able to assist your business in reviewing, revising and creating business agreements for any particular need.
Real Estate Transactions
For more than 25 years, our office has represented parties in a variety of real estate property transactions. We have represented buyers and sellers of real estate throughout the United States. We have also represented borrowers and lenders in connection with the financing of the purchase and sale of real estate and assets. We are able to assist your business in reviewing, revising and creating business agreements for any particular need.
In addition, we have represented landlords and tenants in a variety of leasing transactions, from large commercial and retail projects to single family residential leasing transactions.
Commercial Collections
When your business is owed money and your patience is gone, legal debt collection action becomes the best alternative. Our offices have successfully represented U.S. and international businesses to assist in the collection of commercial debt. A representative sampling of our various engagements include:
- Representation of out-of-state creditors in the domestication and collection of foreign judgments in Florida.
- Representation of Florida businesses in the collection of wholesale accounts.
- Representation of commercial creditors in post judgment collection actions.
