At KEW Legal ®, we help Coral Gables business owners resolve partner, shareholder, and contract disputes while the company keeps running. For more than 10 years, we have protected clients’ ownership stakes, revenue, and key relationships with practical strategies built around business goals.
Admitted to practice in Florida, New York, and Washington, D.C., we bring the same precision behind the $412 million JW Marriott Miami Turnberry refinance to high-stakes business conflicts.
Business litigation resolves conflicts between companies, their owners, and the people they do business with. Common examples include a co-owner who cuts off access to the books, a buyout stalled by a vague operating agreement, or a partner who breaches fiduciary duty, the legal obligation to act in the company’s best interest.
We build a staged, confidential plan that preserves records early, keeps every resolution option open, and handles Spanish-language documents and cross-border parties in-house.
Why Clients Come To KEW Legal® In Coral Gables
Practical Strategy Before Escalation
Negotiation, a buyout, mediation and arbitration are weighed against litigation based on what best protects your ownership stake. Litigation stays ready if needed, but it is not the default.
Business And Real Estate Counsel In One Strategy
When the company holds property or leases, the dispute and the real estate are handled together. Operating agreement and governance questions go to a team with a corporate counsel practice behind it, so nothing is split between firms.
Fast, Actionable Answers
A blocked books-and-records request or a partner’s unilateral decision gets a prompt response with clear next steps. Advice balances strong protection with efficiency.
High-Stakes Deal Experience
Our work includes the $412 million refinance of the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry. Ownership structures and lender relationships are familiar ground.
10+ Years And Three Bar Admissions
We bring more than 10 years of practice and bar admissions in Florida, New York, and Washington, D.C. That reach helps when a partner or asset sits outside Florida.
What Clients Say About KEW Legal® In Coral Gables
“The team is responsive, proactive, and incredibly organized.” Danielle D.
“Their team was always available to address my concerns…” Marco M
“Their support as general counsel for my small company has been invaluable.” Valeria Ramírez
“Professional, and Knowledgeable Legal Team… outstanding legal services that exceeded my expectations.” Marco M.
What Types Of Business Disputes End Up In Litigation In Coral Gables And Miami-Dade County?
The disputes that most often reach Miami-Dade courts are partner and shareholder conflicts, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty. A co-owner’s fiduciary duty is the legal obligation to act in the company’s interest. Common case types include:
- Shareholder and partner deadlocks, lockouts, and buyout disputes
- Breach of contract and unpaid invoices
- Fraud or misrepresentation claims
- Non-compete and trade secret conflicts
- Commercial lease disputes tied to entity-held property
Our Business Litigation Services In Coral Gables
We handle every stage of business litigation for owners and partners in Coral Gables, from the first pre-suit demand through collecting on a final judgment.
- Breach of contract disputes
- Shareholder and partner disputes
- Fiduciary duty claims
- Commercial lease disputes
- Injunctions and restraining orders
- Non-compete enforcement
- Fraud and misrepresentation claims
- Pre-suit demand letters
- Mediation and arbitration
- Judgment enforcement
Get Trusted Legal Support Today
For straightforward legal advice and representation, contact KEW Legal®. Call (305) 990-2300 to schedule your consultation.
What Documents And Evidence Should I Preserve If I Think A Business Dispute Is Headed To Court?
- Operating or shareholder agreements, amendments, and meeting minutes
- Contracts, invoices, purchase orders, and client account records
- Bank statements, tax returns, general ledgers, and accountant files
- Emails, text messages, and WhatsApp or other chat threads, including those in Spanish
- Leases, deeds, and loan documents for property held through the entity
- Your own dated notes of key conversations and decisions
Deadlines also run in the background. Florida generally allows five years to sue on a written contract and four years for fraud or breach of fiduciary duty. An organized record protects both your claims and your leverage in any buyout talks or mediation.
About KEW Legal®
KEW Legal® is an integrated business and real estate law firm serving entrepreneurs, investors, and companies in Miami, Sunny Isles Beach, and Coral Gables. For more than 10 years, we have delivered practical, solution-oriented counsel that balances strong legal protection with efficiency.
We hold bar admissions in Florida, New York, and Washington, D.C., and our work includes the $412 million refinance of the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry. Named Bad Ass Woman of the Year in the Law Category in 2023, we are known for responsive service and clear, actionable advice.
From First Call To Resolution In Coral Gables
1. Initial Call And Case Review
A confidential conversation, remote or after hours, about the dispute, your ownership stake, and what to protect first.
2. Document And Contract Review
We review the operating agreement, financials, emails, and texts, including Spanish-language records, and flag what to preserve.
3. Claim And Exposure Assessment
You get a plain read on claims like breach of fiduciary duty, a co-owner’s duty to act in the company’s interest, risks on both sides, and property held through the entity.
4. Demand Letter Or Pre-Suit Negotiation
A pre-suit demand often opens buyout talks privately, before anything becomes public record.
5. Filing Or Responding To A Complaint
If talks stall, we file or answer in Miami-Dade state or federal court and seek an injunction, a court order stopping harmful conduct, when assets are at risk.
6. Discovery
Both sides exchange documents and testimony, with e-filing and remote hearings limiting your time away from the business.
7. Mediation Or Settlement Talks
Miami-Dade judges routinely order mediation, giving both owners a confidential setting to negotiate a buyout or separation.
8. Trial Or Arbitration If Needed
Claims proceed privately if your agreement requires arbitration. Otherwise, unresolved claims go to trial.
9. Judgment Enforcement Or Closing The Matter
We collect on a judgment, including foreign assets, or document the buyout and update entity and property records.
Frequently Asked Questions About Business Litigation
My Business Partner Locked Me Out Of The Company Books. Can I Force Access To Financial Records In Florida?
Yes. Florida law gives LLC members and corporate shareholders a right to inspect books and records under Fla. Stat. 605.0410 and 607.1602, and a court can order access if a written demand is refused.
What Happens When A Co-Owner Breaches Fiduciary Duty By Moving Clients Or Revenue To A New Entity?
Controlling owners and managers owe duties of loyalty and care, so diverting business can support claims for damages and a full accounting.
Can A Partner Or Shareholder Dispute Be Settled Privately Before Anyone Files A Lawsuit?
Often, yes.
What Is A Temporary Injunction, And How Quickly Can A Miami-Dade Court Issue One?
It is an order that stops specific conduct, such as draining accounts, while the case proceeds.
What Does An Arbitration Clause In Our Operating Agreement Mean For The Dispute?
A private arbitrator, not a judge, usually decides it, which keeps details out of the public record.
How Long Do I Have To Sue For Breach Of A Business Contract In Florida?
Five years for written contracts and four for oral ones under Fla. Stat. 95.11.
Does A Dispute With A Partner Who Has Foreign Ties Belong In State Or Federal Court?
Most cases go to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, which has a Complex Business Litigation Section.
Local Resources In Coral Gables For Business Litigation
- Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts
Maintains official court filings, case records, and judgment liens for the county.
- Miami-Dade Division of Corporations
Provides access to Florida business entity registrations and filings through the state system.
- Miami-Dade County Value Adjustment Board
Hears appeals related to property tax assessments affecting commercial property owners.
- Miami-Dade County Consumer Protection Division
Enforces local consumer and business regulations and investigates commercial complaints.
- Miami-Dade County Permitting and Inspection Center
Issues and tracks permits for commercial construction and zoning compliance.
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Federal trial court in Miami handling civil, contract, and securities matters with interstate or federal jurisdiction.
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Licenses and regulates a wide range of professions and business activities statewide.
- Coral Gables City Hall
Local municipal office handling business tax receipts, zoning inquiries, and city ordinance information.
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