The Litigation Section aggressively represents business, government, health care institutions and individual clients in all phases of civil litigation. It provides expert representation in federal and state courts both at the trial and appellate levels, in administrative proceedings before state and local agencies and regulatory authorities, and in arbitration proceedings. The Firm's litigation professionals are experienced trial attorneys who assist in planning the strategy that will best protect the client's legal rights from the outset.
Construction/commercial litigation experts represent developers, contractors, design professionals, commercial and residential property owners and financial institutions in construction defect litigation involving general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers and municipalities. Firm members also prosecute and defend actions involving mechanics liens and complex mortgage foreclosures.
The defense litigation professionals represent major private and public insurance agencies in Florida in matters related to insurance defense. The Firm's experienced litigators also represent health care facilities and practitioners in malpractice actions.
The litigation section protects its clients in the area of personal injury and wrongful death which includes representing individuals who have sustained injury or death as a result of another's negligence. The attorneys in this section also represent client's interests in a variety of real estate and corporate actions.
The Firm's commercial litigation section assists Florida's major lending institutions in financial litigation including:
- Collection and deficiency actions on defaulted notes;
- Foreclosure actions involving real property and security interests;
- Commercial paper litigation including bills and notes and letters of credit;
- Complex collection issues.
The Firm's litigation section draws upon a vast array of experts, including engineers, medical specialists, architects and economists to support the professional staff at the trial stage. In addition to the trial expertise this section offers, the attorneys can provide clients with counseling on strategies to avoid litigation or minimize the risks and exposure of litigation. Whether or not litigation occurs, the Firm's litigation professionals are integral to the decision-making process that brings their clients the best results.