Miami Commercial Litigation Lawyer

Payton & Associates

One Biscayne Tower 2 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1600 Miami, Florida 33131 USA

 (305) 742-0017
 (305) 577-4895

www.payton-law.com
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Law Firm Overview

Payton and Associates in Miami, Florida, represents corporations and individuals in a broad spectrum of business and commercial litigation cases.

Our lawyers are committed to excellence in every aspect of our trial and appellate work. This commitment has been widely recognized. Harry Payton has consistently been designated a Florida Super Lawyer and one of the Best Business Litigators by South Florida Legal Guide. He is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, which denotes the highest legal ability and ethical standards.

We believe in giving something back to the community. We are active and hold leadership roles in community organizations, including Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc., Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Lawyers for Children.

We are dedicated to serving the legal community. Harry Payton is a leader in the Law Department Consortium, a historic movement to improve the way corporate law departments manage business litigation by advocating a more business-like approach. He is at the forefront of various American Bar Association initiatives. He was one of the creators of a uniform system of billing and budgeting that corporate counsel use to measure the productivity and efficiency of outside counsel.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Injunctions; Restrictive Covenants and Non-compete Agreements; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Business Torts; Legal Malpractice; Royalty Disputes; Mechanics' Liens; Lender Liability; Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings; Creditors' Rights; Condominium Litigation.

Practice Areas Description

Payton & Associates handles commercial litigation cases involving:

- Business Litigation

The attorneys at Payton & Associates have the depth of experience to represent clients' interests in today's technological and global marketplace. In-house corporate counsel, entrepreneurs, and business owners choose our Miami firm because we are committed to understanding the intricacies of each business we serve and to formulating innovative strategies for achieving their individual litigation objectives. We represent clients in all types of commercial litigation in Florida state and federal courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration. The following lists the firm's diverse areas of concentration: Partnership and shareholder derivative actions; Purchase and sale agreements; Injunctions; Restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements; Contract litigation; Real estate brokerage; Breach of contract; Insurance coverage disputes.

- Commercial Real Estate Litigation

Our attorneys regularly counsel and provide litigation services to clients involved in commercial real estate projects such as: Broker and transaction litigation; Commercial lease litigation; Construction contracts; Construction defects; Lender liability; Litigation arising out of purchase and sale agreements; Mechanics' liens; Mortgage foreclosures; Title and title insurance litigation; Commercial foreclosure litigation. We represent commercial real estate brokers and litigate claims concerning commercial brokerage commissions and breaches of fiduciary duties. Our clients include developers, owners, and contractors whom we represent in breach of contract, mechanics' liens, and professional malpractice litigation relating to construction. We also represent owners in commercial landlord and tenant litigation, and title insurance companies regarding coverage claims and claims for indemnification.

- Commercial Foreclosure Litigation

In Florida, mortgages are the primary instrument used to secure loans for commercial property. If you default on your commercial mortgage, your lender may begin a foreclosure lawsuit. In addition to commercial loan foreclosures, properties may be foreclosed by governmental entities for defaults in the payment of taxes, special assessments, and other liens. The first thing you should do if you are threatened with a foreclosure lawsuit is to seek legal representation. Payton & Associates LLC defends every Miami and Fort Lauderdale foreclosure litigation creatively, vigorously, and professionally.

- Lender Liability

Payton & Associates assists commercial lenders and borrowers in a wide variety of commercial banking and financial litigation matters. The firm's lender liability practice includes: Asset-based loan agreements; Land acquisition and development loan agreements; Construction loan agreements; Mortgage foreclosures. The firm's lender liability practice is built upon a wealth of experience successfully defending commercial foreclosures. We litigate claims involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, bad faith, negligence, interference, and fraud claims that involve commercial lending.

- Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Business Torts

Payton & Associates represents clients throughout South Florida embroiled in disputes over business relationships or damaged economic interests, including the following: Breach of fiduciary duty; Fraud claims; Injunctions; Interference with contractual relations; Legal malpractice; Licensing disputes; Loss of business opportunities; Partnership disputes; Royalty disputes; Violation of non-compete agreements.

- Construction Litigation

Payton & Associates represent commercial, residential and industrial property owners, developers and contractors in Miami and throughout South Florida in all phases of construction legal disputes. The firm's construction litigation attorneys have extensive experience handling claims of the following nature: Breach of construction contract; Construction defects; Contractor/subcontractor disputes; Delay; Mechanics' liens; Payment/refusal to pay; Professional malpractice (architects / engineers / surveyors). The firm represents construction litigation clients in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation.

- Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings

Payton & Associates bankruptcy practice focuses on creditors' rights and is an outgrowth of the firm's representation of commercial entities in other litigation matters. We counsel and represent commercial creditors and debtors in adversary proceedings in bankruptcy courts throughout Florida.

- Professional Liability

With years of business litigation experience, Payton & Associates enjoy a reputation in Miami and throughout South Florida for successfully litigating complex professional liability cases. The firm's attorneys regularly represent clients involved in commercial transactions and projects that give rise to claims for professional wrongdoing. We handle claims involving: Accounting malpractice; Architect/engineer/surveyor malpractice; Attorney malpractice.

- Probate and Estate Litigation

The attorneys at Payton & Associates represent personal representatives and beneficiaries throughout Florida in a wide range of probate and estate litigation related to wills and trusts. Will and trust claims may involve: Breach of fiduciary duty; Construction of terms; Duress and coercion; Incapacity; Misappropriation of assets.

- Condominium Litigation

The firm handles a wide range of condominium litigation on behalf of developers and owners throughout Miami and South Florida. Issues related to contracts, financing, and construction defects are among the firm's areas of significant experience.

- Appellate Law - Business Litigation Appeals

The attorneys at Payton & Associates in Miami, Florida provide clients the highest caliber of representation in all phases of business litigation, including motions for post-trial relief, as well as appeals and writs in federal and state courts throughout Florida.

Chairman

Mr. Harry A. Payton Attorney Commercial Litigation, Litigation

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