You keep the client and the strategy. We supply the admission sponsorship, the filings, the appearances, and the on the ground judgment that keeps a Florida case moving.
Overview
Out of state firms bring cases to Florida for one of two reasons. The client has a dispute here, or the dispute followed the client here. Either way, the case needs a Florida lawyer of record who knows the local rules, the local judges, and the practical rhythm of Miami litigation. The Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A. serves as Florida local counsel for national and regional firms in business, ownership, and commercial real estate disputes.
Attorney to attorney calls are welcome
Call Aaron directly at 305-672-7495 or request a consultation.
over 25 years representing business owners in high stakes disputes.
As seen in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Miami Herald.
What Local Counsel Handles
- Sponsoring pro hac vice admission and serving as Florida counsel of record.
- Filing, service, and compliance with state and federal local rules and administrative orders.
- Hearings, case management conferences, calendar calls, and discovery disputes that need a lawyer in the courtroom.
- Local procedure: judge specific practices, division requirements, and deadlines that do not appear in the rulebook.
- Depositions, mediations, and site work in South Florida when travel does not make sense for your team.
- Trial support, or trial responsibility, at whatever level of involvement the engagement defines.
Admission Mechanics
Florida state courts admit out of state lawyers for a specific case under the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, on motion of a member of The Florida Bar who appears as counsel of record. The Florida Bar publishes guidance on limited appearances, and the Southern District of Florida maintains its own pro hac vice procedure for federal cases. We prepare and file the motion, appear as the Florida attorney of record, and keep the appearance in good standing for the life of the case. The verified motion, fee, and certification requirements differ between state and federal court, and we run both tracks routinely.
Division of Work
Local counsel arrangements fail when the roles are vague. Ours are defined at engagement. Some firms want a filing and appearance office with strategy staying entirely at the lead firm. Some want a Florida litigator who argues the motions the lead firm writes. Some want full co counsel with shared responsibility. Each model works. What does not change: your client remains your client, communications route the way you direct, and we do not build a relationship around you. Referring firms return because the boundary holds.
Courts We Cover
The firm appears in the state circuit and county courts of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, in the Florida appellate districts that review them, and in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
For matters elsewhere in Florida, or outside what we handle, we will say so directly. The firm maintains a large referral network across the state and will refer the matter to other local counsel when that serves the case better. A referring firm should get a straight answer either way, and quickly.
How an Engagement Starts
Send the case caption, the parties for a conflict check, the current posture, and what you need first: an admission motion, an upcoming hearing, or a full appearance. Conflicts come back quickly. If the fit is right, you receive a defined scope, a fee structure that matches the role, and a Florida lawyer of record who treats your deadlines as the firm's own. Call 305-672-7495 or request a consultation. Attorney to attorney calls are welcome.
Related Reading
Disclaimer
This is general information, not legal advice. Viewing this page or contacting the firm does not create an attorney client relationship. Deadlines can be short. If your matter is time sensitive, call the office at 305-672-7495.
