Xander Law Group is widely recognized as Miami’s leading commercial litigation law firm. We are distinguished by our extensive trial experience, expertise across a broad spectrum of commercial disputes, and outstanding client service. Our commercial litigation attorneys routinely assist clients at every stage of the dispute resolution process, as well as in a variety of dispute resolution forums.
With our strategic insight, meticulous preparation, in-depth legal knowledge, and impressive advocacy skills behind you, you can rest assured that your business will have the best litigators in its corner.
Whether your business has suffered loss due to breach of contract, is embroiled in an intellectual property dispute, has been the subject of defamation, or simply needs to respond to a letter of demand, our team is ready to aggressively protect your interests.
Pre-litigation Procedures And Advice
All commercial litigation begins when a dispute arises between two or more businesses over a commercial transaction or some other dealing between them. This dispute may be resolved through non-litigious procedures, such as mediation or settlement negotiations, or litigation, that is, through arbitration or civil trial proceedings.
As litigation can quickly become very expensive, it is crucial that your business receives a comprehensive evaluation of its legal position and prospects of success before proceedings are commenced. Our commercial litigation attorneys value the long-term success of your enterprise, and we will carefully consider the circumstances of your dispute before advising you to follow the lengthy, costly, and uncertain path of litigation.
We frequently find that our client’s commercial disputes can be resolved through the delivery of an authoritative letter of demand that prompts settlement negotiations between the parties. Our lawyers are skilled negotiators adept at obtaining favorable outcomes for clients while avoiding lengthy court battles.
Should negotiations be successful, we will prepare a comprehensive settlement agreement that protects your interests while preserving the business relationship. Although settlement discussions can be commenced at any stage in the commercial litigation process prior to judgment, we encourage our clients to explore the possibility of settlement early on in proceedings before costs mount.
Non-litigious Dispute Resolution
When a commercial dispute risks damaging a valuable and long-standing business relationship, mediation may be a better option. Mediation is the process whereby a neutral third-party facilitates a dialogue between the parties to a dispute, encouraging them to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of the matter without dictating what that resolution should be.
Our firm has experience in facilitating mediation between commercial partners and businesses to amicably resolve disputes at minimal cost. We will help you to explore whether mediation is a viable option given the circumstances of your dispute.
Arbitration
Arbitration is an increasingly common form of alternative dispute resolution. Arbitration may be either binding or non-binding, and it differs from civil litigation in that the dispute is argued before a panel of arbitrators selected by the parties rather than before a court. A major advantage of arbitration is that it is procedurally more informal and flexible than traditional court-based litigation, and the dispute can be resolved more quickly as the parties are not subject to the lengthy delays usually involved in court proceedings.
Parties also have the option to appoint arbitrators with specialist knowledge (for example, knowledge of construction law or maritime law) that an ordinary circuit court judge may not have. However, arbitration can be expensive, as parties must cover the arbitrators’ fees as well as their own legal fees.
The commercial litigation attorneys at Xander Law Group have a wealth of experience in successfully running commercial arbitration. We will consider the circumstances of your dispute and any dispute resolution clauses your business may be bound to before advising you on whether arbitration will be a suitable forum for the resolution of your matter.
Civil Trials
At Xander Law Group, civil litigation is our bread and butter. We are proud of our formidable track record of trial work for a wide range of clients. Should attempts at settlement fail and a trial becomes unavoidable, we will aggressively protect your business’s interests in court. We have a reputation for crafting winning commercial litigation strategies that are expertly executed through meticulous trial preparation and skillful drafting and advocacy.
Our commercial litigation attorneys have years of experience in successfully running trials both in Florida and across the country. We also have experience in litigating in foreign jurisdictions, as well as running complex business litigation (a specific type of litigation that involves highly complex legal issues and requires extensive judicial management).
Whether your business needs to initiate proceedings by filing a civil complaint or is a defendant requiring a rigorous legal defense to limit civil liability, we will put together an exceptional legal team to represent you. We will thoroughly analyze your business’s exposure to liability, obtain a comprehensive understanding of the facts, consider the claims and/or defenses available, and map all possible outcomes before initiating proceedings. Our lawyers are skilled at utilizing the discovery process and strategically filing motions to put clients in a strong bargaining position before trial, with the aim that a favorable settlement can be reached prior to the hearing.
Areas of Expertise
Our commercial litigation practice area covers a broad range of commercial disputes. While our attorneys are comfortable representing you in almost any commercial litigation matter, we frequently represent clients in trials and arbitration concerning the following commercial issues.
Breach of Contract Disputes
Commercial litigation commonly begins with a breach of contract that the breaching party fails to remedy following a demand letter. We routinely represent clients in disputes concerning breaches of supply and distribution agreements, franchise agreements, non-compete agreements, sale agreements, and promissory notes. We will forcefully seek to protect your business’s rights and interests and draw on our extensive trial experience to develop a winning legal strategy for your case.
Property Disputes
Our commercial litigation attorneys command an excellent knowledge of real estate and property law, and we regularly represent clients in commercial real estate disputes and property rights enforcement. Whether your business is a commercial landlord seeking to recover rental or damages from a tenant in breach, or you are a business owner locked in a dispute with your lessor, we have the skills and experience to represent you. We also work with clients who have been wrongfully dispossessed of their property by bringing replevin proceedings to argue for the return of their property.
Intellectual Property Disputes
Xander Law Group is renowned for its intellectual property law practice, and our expertise extends to intellectual property disputes. We have experience in litigating copyright infringements, patent protection, theft of intellectual property, and trademark enforcement. We have also represented clients in trade secret disputes. In these and other intellectual property matters, our commercial litigation attorneys have an impressive track record of obtaining compensatory damages and/or injunctive relief for our clients.
Commercial Fraud
Commercial fraud suits are complex and can involve multiple areas of law, including contract law, tort law, bankruptcy law, and corporate law. Fraud can affect consumers, investors, shareholders, other businesses, and even employees. Whether you are the victim of a Ponzi scheme, a shareholder who suspects that the board is submitting fraudulent financial statements or a party who entered a commercial contract because of a fraudulent misrepresentation, we can help you. Our lawyers have successfully represented both victims of commercial fraud and businesses defending commercial fraud claims.
Business Torts and Defamation
Business torts – also referred to as ‘economic torts’ – are legally wrongful acts committed against a business that cause financial loss. Contractual interference, fraud, defamation, trade libel, and breaches of fiduciary duties are all common business torts. Business tort cases require lawyers to be intimately familiar with tort law and build a detailed body of evidence proving that financial loss was suffered, so it is critical that your business is represented by an experienced legal team. Our commercial litigation attorneys regularly represent businesses that have suffered financial harm due to business torts, ensuring they receive adequate compensation for the harm they have suffered.
Miami’s Leading Commercial Litigation Firm
Xander Law Group has built a formidable reputation as Miami’s premier commercial litigation firm. Our commercial litigation attorneys are widely recognized for their depth of experience in trial and arbitration proceedings and have successfully represented businesses across South Florida with complex commercial disputes.
For a legal team that is committed to exceptional client service and is renowned for both its strategic insight and legal acumen, you need look no further than Xander Law Group.
Contact us today at 305-767-2001 to learn more about our commercial litigation practice area or schedule a consultation.
