For the individual and family subject of a foreclosure lawsuit, consumers may select from negotiation, litigation or consumer bankruptcy services. For the consumer facing debt collection issues and litigation, individuals may seek to negotiate settlements of the debts, to defend them through litigation or to file consumer bankruptcy. For consumers who believe they have been defrauded in the purchase, lease or servicing of automobiles and other consumer goods this office may assist in the investigation of claims, provide advice concerning legal rights and options including litigation. For consumers who have purchased new automobiles and who are having problems obtaining warranty service via manufacturers' or extended and secondary-market warranties, consumers may have rights under Florida's Lemon Law or breach of warranty laws. For consumers looking to buy and sell residential real estate, this office assists in drafting and reviewing contracts and may represent either the buyer or the seller in closings. For individual renters who are experiencing habitability and maintenance problems in their single family or multi-family tenancies, this office offers advice and assistance with submitting the proper notices to landlords to preserve rights, including the withholding of rent. This office also assists renters facing evictions and with questions concerning their rights under leases.

For the small and middle-sized business

For new businesses, this office offers entity formation services, including partnerships, S-corporations and limited liability companies and professional limited liability companies. For business owners facing threats of litigation or complaints involving the purchase, sale or lease of automobile and consumer goods, this office is available to defend those claims through investigation, advice, negotiation and litigation. For residential real estate landlords, this office offers assistance with the drafting of lease agreements, service of requisite notices to tenants to preserve rights, and representation in eviction proceedings and defense of code enforcement and habitability claims.

For the elderly, this office is pleased to offer drafting of advance directives and durable, general and limited Powers of attorney.

Consumer Law * Automobiles and consumer products (sale, lease, contract, service, warranty, Lemon Law, refund, and repair or replace issues). * Debt collection defense, and verification and dispute of debts. * foreclosed defense and loan modifications. * Individual bankruptcies. * Unemployment Compensation claims and appeals. * Residential landlord-tenant law. * Residential real estate closings. * Most other contract disputes involving goods and services.

Commercial Law * Small business owner issues with delivery of goods, fees and costs for goods or services. * foreclosed, evictions and debt collection. * Entity formation (S corporations and LLC's). * Sales and secured transactions. * Unemployment compensation claims and appeals. * Collections and lien enforcement, including automobile repair shops and residential contractors. * Most other fraud, warranty and contract-based claims and business torts.

Elder Law * Advance directives. * Full or limited Powers of attorney.

Geographic coverage areas: Most of Northeast and Central Florida. Counties served include: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Seminole, Sumter, Suwanee, St. Johns, Taylor, and Volusia.

2005

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