Florida Business Litigation Attorneys

Grumer & Macaluso, P.A.

One East Broward Boulevard
Suite 1501
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
USA

(954) 713-2700 or (888) 587-5549

(954) 713-2713

www.grumerlaw.com

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Law Firm Overview

Grumer & Macaluso, P.A. is a litigation law firm located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We serve the needs of clients throughout Florida and around the United States who need help with the resolution of complex disputes involving real estate transactions, construction projects, commercial lending relationships, corporate or partnership relations, and trust or estate administration. Many of the cases we handle involve combinations of legal and evidentiary issues, novel facts, and claims and counterclaims among multiple parties. Our experience and litigation skill allow us to develop and present effective strategies for the resolution of disputes of all kinds.

Many of the cases we handle begin as contract or collection actions, then generate the need to present or respond to allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, or other causes of action that reach deep into the relationship between the parties involved. Our experience and methods are equally suitable for disputes involving major corporations or national lenders and those involving local closely held businesses.

We consider each client's background, resources, and personal goals when determining a legal strategy. We demonstrate our respect for our clients by committing to return calls promptly, providing frequent updates on case progress, and counseling our clients on strategies to minimize and eliminate risk. Our involvement with our clients does not stop when we resolve a case. We also continue to inform our clients of changes in the law significant to their operations.

Effective communication paired with business realism results in efficient representation. We provide our clients with cost-effective, results-oriented representation. Attorneys from our firm carefully consider the impact of every written or spoken word on the outcome of a case. Precision in communication is a hallmark of our firm's service, as demonstrated by skillfully constructed motions to the court and strategically designed jury presentations.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

Our areas of practice include:

- Banking and Commercial Litigation

Examples of our work in commercial and banking law include: Commercial collections; Foreclosure and liquidation of security interests; Commercial mortgage foreclosure; Commercial landlord-tenant disputes; Mortgage and construction financing litigation; Analysis and recommendation of particular judgment collection strategies across a range of situations; Commercial litigation involving successors to failed financial institutions; Bankruptcy litigation on behalf of secured or unsecured creditors;
Franchise litigation; Business litigation in the health care industry; Commercial litigation involving allegations of fraud; and, Commercial litigation that includes disputes within equity groups in closely held businesses.

- Real Estate and Construction Litigation

Examples of the kinds of cases we handle include: Commercial landlord-tenant disputes; Lease audit litigation, typically initiated by business tenants; Commercial mortgage foreclosure; Construction contract litigation, including enforcement of construction liens; Construction defect and warranty litigation; Mortgage and construction financing disputes, including those involving successors to banks closed by the FDIC; Fraud in real estate or mortgage transactions; Real estate, construction, insurance or corporate litigation involving condominium or homeowner associations; Real property disputes related to the purchase or sale of a business; Title disputes involving easements, boundaries, slander of title, partition or unsatisfied judgment or tax liens; and, Real estate actions involving a trust or decedent's estate.

- Fraud and Business Torts

Our attorneys have the experience, resources and skills necessary to investigate, develop and present or defend fraud claims in a wide range of circumstances: Misrepresentation and nondisclosure in commercial sales, service or loan transactions; Real estate or mortgage fraud; Investment fraud, including Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes; Accounting fraud; Embezzlement or employee fraud; Self-dealing or conflict of interest within equity groups; Business tort claims related to intellectual property rights; Deceptive business practices claims under the Florida Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (FUDTPA); Deceptive practices in business franchising and franchise agreements; Insurance coverage disputes concerning defense or indemnification of business tort claims; and. Fraud or tort claims related to the purchase or sale of a business.

- Corporate and Partnership Litigation

Examples of the kinds of cases our lawyers handle in corporate or partnership litigation include: Ownership disputes as to the composition of the equity group; Management disputes when equity interests disagree about the direction of business operations; Shareholder, partner or member disputes that highlight areas of broad disagreement within an equity group; Professional or executive employment law claims; Fraud and other business torts; Violation of restrictive covenants as to noncompetition, trade secrets or intellectual property rights, especially upon the departure of a principal; Debtor-creditor problems, especially as they concern personal guarantors of business debt; Problems related to the purchase or sale of a business; Ownership or management disputes between a trust or decedent's estate and a closely held business.

- Probate Litigation

At Grumer & Macaluso, P.A. our lawyers represent clients involved in probate litigation, including will and trust contests, disputes over guardianships, administration of trusts, and inheritance, matters involving significant emotional and financial issues. We frequently serve as local counsel for individuals requiring representation in a Florida probate court. For more information, or to speak with a member of the firm, please contact our office.

- Professional and Executive Employment

Our employment litigation practice emphasizes the resolution of disputes that typically arise under written employment agreements between private sector employers and their executives or key professionals. Rather than the discrimination or employer retaliation claims often raised by employees at will, the issues in the cases we handle are more likely to involve the presence of cause for termination, the scope and details of restrictive covenants, and the applicability of severance terms. Contact our office for additional information about our ability to resolve disputes related to professional or executive employment. Our attorneys represent parties on either side of these actions, which can involve companies from closely held businesses to multinational corporations.