A Miami business litigation attorney sues or defends a company or its owners when a dispute over money, a contract, ownership or control goes to court. Aaron Resnick, a Miami business litigation attorney with Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, represents Miami businesses and their owners in those cases. Aaron knows the law. He knows both sides. And he knows Miami.
Fights between owners and partners are covered on the firm's partnership and shareholder disputes page. A business that was just served can start with What Should You Do If Your Business Is Served With a Lawsuit?
What Counts as Business Litigation in Florida?
Business litigation covers contract disputes; partnership, LLC and shareholder disputes under chapters 605, 607 and 620 of the Florida Statutes; fraud and breach of fiduciary duty; trade secret claims under chapter 688; restrictive covenant disputes under chapter 542; and deceptive and unfair trade practice claims under chapter 501. Aaron Resnick sues and defends in these cases.
The firm also has pages on breach of contract, partnership and shareholder disputes and intellectual property.
What Business Cases Has Aaron Resnick Handled?
Aaron Resnick was the attorney for Alex Omes, a co-founder of Ultra Music Festival, in his 2012 suit over his removal as the company's president. Lawyer International Magazine named him Business Litigation Lawyer of the Year for the United States in 2021, and Super Lawyers has named him to Florida Super Lawyers in business litigation every year since 2013.
The firm's representative matters page describes each matter.
I Was Served With a Business Lawsuit. How Long Do I Have?
In Florida state court, a defendant must serve an answer within 20 days after being served with the complaint, under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.140. In federal court the time is 21 days under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12. Missing the deadline can lead to a default, so Aaron Resnick identifies the date of service first.
How Long Do I Have to Sue Over a Business Contract?
For many Florida contract claims, the limit is five years when the contract is founded on a written instrument and four years when it is not, under chapter 95 of the Florida Statutes. An action for specific performance has a one year limit. Aaron Resnick reads the documents to fix the date the claim arose.
Which Court Hears a Miami Business Case?
A Miami business case is usually filed in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County's circuit court, which has a Complex Business Litigation Division. When federal jurisdiction applies, a party can file in, or remove to, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Aaron Resnick checks the contract's forum clause and the parties before filing or answering.
Can I Stop the Other Side From Moving Money or Records Now?
In the right case, yes. A Florida court may enter a temporary injunction under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.610. Without notice, the party asking must show sworn facts of immediate and irreparable injury, and its attorney must certify notice efforts and why notice should not be required. A bond is generally required. Aaron Resnick prepares the sworn record first.
Who Pays the Attorney's Fees in a Florida Business Case?
In Florida, each side generally pays its own attorney's fees unless a contract or a statute shifts them to the losing party. Many business contracts carry a fee clause, and some statutes provide for fees too. Aaron Resnick reads the contract and the claims for a fee provision before a case is filed or answered.
What Should I Have Ready for a First Meeting?
Have the governing agreement and every amendment; any complaint, summons or demand letter, with the date and the way it arrived; the money records; the messages between the parties; and the company's records and Sunbiz filings. A short timeline of who did what, and when, helps Aaron Resnick organize the documents and deadlines.
Send the parties, the problem and the next date; the firm reviews every inquiry and tells you whether it can help.
We Don't Make Promises. We Have Results to Prove It.
Aaron Resnick has handled business disputes in Miami since 1998 and is a fourth generation Miami attorney. He works hands-on on every case; the client gets Aaron on every major litigation issue, not a junior partner. The Law Offices of Aaron Resnick represents large corporations, Miami businesses and their owners, professional athletes and entertainers in Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and across Florida in business litigation and business counsel. Call 305-672-7495 or request a consultation.
This page provides general information and is not legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome.
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