Practice Areas

Planning and selecting the appropriate entity type—for example, a corporation or Limited Liability Company—is an essential part of forming a business. The entity type will determine such matters as ownership and management structure, potential personal liability, and tax implications.

We craft your business formation by preparing the requisite documents and implementing the necessary protections in a way that maximizes profitability and minimizes liability. We provide comprehensive business start-up services to small and medium-sized businesses, including:

• Entity selection
• Documenting a financial plan
• Drafting incorporation documents
• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws
• Articles of Organization for an LLC
• Membership and Operating Agreements
• Management Agreements
• Shareholder Agreements
• Buy-Sell Agreements
• Partnership Agreements
• And many more agreements

We can effectively represent buyers and sellers, lenders and borrowers, developers and builders, and landlords and tenants in a variety of matters, including:

• Construction matters
• Environmental issues
• Evictions
• Finance and transactions
• Foreclosure services
• Landlord/tenant issues
• Leasing
• Lending
• Litigation
• Loan workouts
• Purchase and sale
• Real property appraisal/evaluation disputes
• Real estate tax appeals
• Title claims resolution

Florida has strict deadlines that govern construction liens, commonly known in Florida as mechanic’s liens. If you intend to file a mechanic’s lien to help ensure you receive payment, you have only 90 days from substantial completion of the work to file your mechanic’s lien. You cannot rely on punch work to extend this deadline. You have 45 days from the day you first start the work or deliver materials to the job to file your Notice to Owner if you are not in direct contact with the owner.

The mechanic’s lien is valid for one year from the date of recording. If a lawsuit is not filed to foreclose the Claim of Lien within that year, the mechanic’s lien is void. Therefore, it is critical to contact us as soon as possible because Florida mechanic’s lien statutes are strictly construed by the courts. Miss a deadline and you are out of luck.

Florida condominium associations and homeowner associations face unique legal needs. We have experience assisting boards and residents as they navigate the sometimes difficult transition to membership control at and after the association has been turned over to residents.

Operating a condominium or homeowners association often requires assistance in implementing an effective collections policy. We have a proven track record in this area, helping resolve cash-flow problems while remaining sensitive to the needs of the membership.

When a board or community association management firm has a question about day-to-day operations or requires an experienced litigation team, we have the experienced professionals to provide timely and professional legal services.

Our primary objective is to understand our clients’ needs and goals with respect to estate planning. We listen to our clients’ objectives, then work with them to develop a comprehensive estate plan designed to pass wealth to their heirs in the most tax- and cost-efficient manner while also passing on their legacy and values.

We use our experience and knowledge of ever-changing estate laws to integrate flexibility into asset-protection planning and planning for incapacity, consistent with our clients’ needs and presented in an estate plan the client understands. Our estate planning practice includes:

• Wills and revocable trusts
• Family business and succession planning
• Planning with retirement benefits
• Charitable planning, including charitable trusts, private foundations, and public charities
• Powers of attorney and advance health care directives
• Asset protection planning