When negotiation stops working, we try the case.
Foreclosure defense, landlord-tenant disputes, breach of contract, defamation, commercial disputes, civil-rights actions, and money-seizure defense.
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Civil Litigation — full scope.
Civil litigation is about leverage. Well-prepared pleadings, targeted discovery, and credible trial posture change the economics of any dispute. We build that leverage on the first filing, not the last.
The numbers behind the practice.Every figure sourced.
If any of these is true — call today.
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Start Your ReviewYou received a summons & complaint
Florida civil defendants generally have 20 days to respond. Default is the fastest way to lose.
Your lender filed foreclosure
You can usually stay in the home throughout the litigation with the right defenses raised.
A contract partner stopped performing
Early demand letters + litigation-hold notices preserve leverage and evidence.
You were defamed publicly
Florida has a five-year statute on defamation but acts fast on evidence preservation.
The measurable benefits of being represented.
Procedural posture is leverage
Motions to dismiss, strike, and compel arbitration routinely shift the negotiation before discovery even begins.
Cost-benefit honesty
We tell you when a case makes financial sense to fight — and when it does not. You decide with real numbers.
What makes this our practice.
Every practice area is led by an attorney who actually litigates in that space — not a generalist borrowing time.
Foreclosure defense is a core practice — we know the lender playbook.
We handle commercial and real-estate litigation in state and federal court.
Fee structures include hourly, contingency, and hybrid — chosen to fit the matter.
Answers that cite the statute.
Can I really stay in my home during foreclosure?
Yes, typically. Florida is a judicial-foreclosure state; the case can take 12–24+ months even without affirmative defenses, longer with them.
What is a motion to dismiss?
A pleading-stage motion arguing the complaint fails to state a legal claim. Granted dismissals can end the case before discovery.
Civil Litigation, explained on camera.
Short, plain-language explanations of the questions we answer most often. Full library lives on YouTube.
4.9 stars across 2,200+ reviews.
“They treated me like family. Recovered more than I thought possible and they did it in Spanish when I couldn't do it in English.”
“We were facing deportation and lost. Maria walked us through every filing. Today we are legal permanent residents.”
“The construction company denied everything. Gallardo's team had the medical records, site photos, and depositions lined up. We settled for more than double the original offer.”
Reviews sourced from clients who agreed to share. Representative examples — individual results vary by case.
Verdicts & settlements.On the record.
Every case is different — but a track record is a track record. These are real recoveries for real clients.
Jury verdict in a multi-defendant catastrophic injury matter tried in Miami-Dade County.
Pre-suit settlement on behalf of a visiting family injured on a chartered vessel.
Settlement against a national trucking carrier for I-95 rear-end collision injuries.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is evaluated on its facts, jurisdiction, and applicable law.
No obligation.No fee unless we win.
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