Whether you need a full legal team to fight for your company in high-stakes complex litigation or you need an experienced litigator to advise you, our litigators are equipped to handle your litigation and dispute resolution needs.
Our attorneys regularly appear before federal and state trial and appellate courts and agencies, commissions, boards, and other regulatory and administrative authorities. We offer strategic counsel on all aspects of litigation, including the prosecution or defense of discovery, pretrial, and trial proceedings in lawsuits to post-trial remedies and review in appellate courts, along with mediation and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
We also understand financial constraints and collaborate with our clients and in-house counsel to provide cost-effective legal services. Our attorneys regularly utilize cutting-edge litigation support technologies and work with each client to come up with a strategy that meets your business and financial goals.
Experience
Our attorneys are accomplished litigators and include former federal and state prosecutors and judicial law clerks. Many of our lawyers are Board Certified in Business Litigation, Civil Trial and Appellate Law and have been ranked among the nation’s leading organizations such as Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers and Florida Trend for their work in the following areas:
- commercial litigation
- real estate litigation
- banking and finance litigation
- securities litigation
- antitrust litigation
- trusts & estate litigation
- bankruptcy litigation
- construction litigation
- personal injury defense
- labor and employment litigation
- product liability defense
- mass tort and class action defense
- white collar criminal defense
- environmental litigation
Our Commitment
We are committed to providing excellent and cost-efficient service. We will advocate on your behalf, go to trial or assist in settlement when appropriate, and help you get back to business.
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