{"id":3762,"date":"2026-10-26T02:48:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T02:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/outside-general-counsel-for-businesses\/outside-general-counsel-for-professional-services-firms-miami\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T14:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:35:04","slug":"outside-general-counsel-for-professional-services-firms-miami","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/outside-general-counsel-for-businesses\/outside-general-counsel-for-professional-services-firms-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Outside General Counsel for Professional Services, Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3761\" alt=\"A general counsel reviews compliance documents at a desk surrounded by policy binders and operational records inside a small manufacturing facility.\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-general-counsel-reviews-compliance-documents-at-a-desk-sur-photo-14.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-general-counsel-reviews-compliance-documents-at-a-desk-sur-photo-14-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-general-counsel-reviews-compliance-documents-at-a-desk-sur-photo-14-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-general-counsel-reviews-compliance-documents-at-a-desk-sur-photo-14-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-general-counsel-reviews-compliance-documents-at-a-desk-sur-photo-14-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-general-counsel-reviews-compliance-documents-at-a-desk-sur-photo-14.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\"><a href=\"\/resources\/outside-general-counsel-for-businesses\/\">Outside General Counsel for Businesses<\/a> \u00b7 Coral Gables &amp; Sunny Isles Beach<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Outside general counsel for the business issues you can&#x27;t afford to handle alone<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">KEW Legal works as retained outside counsel for business owners and investors across Miami-Dade and South Florida, from partnership disputes and vendor contracts to leases, employment questions, and business sales.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Schedule a free consultation or call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Schedule a free consultation or call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Where we work<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--location chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">2<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--chat chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">Free<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Confidential first consultation with no obligation to continue<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">Miami-Dade<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">and Broward County business clients<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published October 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n<h2>Outside General Counsel for Professional Services Firms in Miami<\/h2>\n<p>Outside general counsel is ongoing business-law help from an outside law firm, without hiring a full-time in-house lawyer. For owners searching for outside general counsel for professional services firms Miami, the core idea is simple: one firm handles your recurring legal questions, contracts, disputes and planning. KEW Legal is a Florida business law firm with offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a partner has stopped answering about buy-out terms or a tenant is staying past the lease, we can talk through your firm&#x27;s options with you. Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-lawyer-in-a-suit-reviews-documents-at-a-desk-in-a-bright-o-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A lawyer in a Miami office reviewing legal documents at a desk.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>What outside general counsel means for a professional services firm<\/h2>\n<p>Outside general counsel is an outside law firm that handles a business&#8217;s ongoing legal work, from daily contract questions to disputes and long-term planning. It works like a legal department without the in-house hire.<\/p>\n<p>Accounting, architecture, engineering, consulting, marketing and staffing firms all face legal issues. Most of them come from ownership interests, client and vendor agreements, office leases and staff. They rarely come from the industry work itself.<\/p>\n<p>A one-time document review answers one question and then ends. Outside general counsel keeps the lawyer close to the business. The lawyer learns your ownership structure and your agreements. That makes it easier to spot a problem before it becomes a dispute.<\/p>\n<h2>Who this service is for in Miami and South Florida<\/h2>\n<p>This service fits owners of professional firms who need steady legal help with partners, vendors, employees, leases or an ownership change. It often fits one of these situations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Multi-owner firms in Miami, Coral Gables, Brickell and Doral<\/strong> where partners disagree about capital, pay, withdrawal or buy-in terms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Growing firms in Aventura, Fort Lauderdale and Broward County<\/strong> that now have more employees, a larger office lease and more vendors than their first agreements covered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Principals planning an exit,<\/strong> such as a senior partner retiring, a buyer coming in, or a family member taking over an interest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Owners who also hold investment property<\/strong> and need a lease or eviction matter handled alongside the firm&#8217;s business issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What the engagement covers<\/h2>\n<p>The engagement covers partner disputes, contracts and vendor issues, employment advice for employers, commercial leases and evictions, buying or selling a business, succession planning and real estate investment matters.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Partner and owner disputes.<\/strong> We review operating and partnership agreements, buy-sell terms and deadlock provisions. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0105.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 605.0105(5)<\/a>, a court decides as a matter of law whether an operating agreement term is manifestly unreasonable under paragraph (3)(f) or paragraph (4)(c), and may invalidate that term only if it is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0105.html\">readily apparent<\/a> that the term&#8217;s objective is unreasonable or that the term is an unreasonable means to achieve that objective; separately, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0105.html\">\u00a7 605.0105(3)(g)<\/a> bars operating agreement terms that relieve a person from liability for bad faith, willful or intentional misconduct, or a knowing violation of law. A partner who leaves a partnership without resulting in a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business must have the partnership buy that partner&#8217;s interest, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0620\/Sections\/0620.8701.html\">\u00a7 620.8701<\/a>, but a partner who wrongfully leaves before a definite term or particular undertaking ends is not entitled to payment of any portion of the buyout price until the expiration of the term or completion of the undertaking, unless the partner shows earlier payment will not cause undue hardship to the business.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contracts and vendor disputes.<\/strong> We cover engagement letters, client service agreements, vendor and subcontractor contracts, and payment and termination terms. When a written contract covers a subject, Florida courts don&#8217;t allow an <a href=\"https:\/\/flcourts-media.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/467568\/opinion\/Opinion_16-2898.pdf\">unjust enrichment claim<\/a> on that same subject.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment for employers.<\/strong> We review offer letters, employment agreements, handbooks, and non-compete and non-solicitation terms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commercial leases and evictions.<\/strong> We review renewal, assignment and default terms. A landlord regains possession of non-residential space through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0083\/Sections\/0083.05.html\">a court action, surrender, or abandonment<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buying, selling or succeeding into a business.<\/strong> We handle due diligence, purchase agreement terms and transition arrangements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Succession planning.<\/strong> We update governance and ownership documents, so an exit, incapacity or retirement is planned in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How the engagement works, step by step<\/h2>\n<p>The engagement starts with a consultation and then moves through a document review, a written assessment, an approved plan and ongoing counsel.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>First consultation.<\/strong> We talk through the firm&#8217;s situation and what is at stake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document review.<\/strong> We gather the operating agreement, key contracts, the lease, employment documents and any correspondence about the issue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Written assessment.<\/strong> The responsible lawyer explains the options, likely next steps and the risks of each in plain language.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Action plan.<\/strong> Negotiation, drafting or demand letters proceed only with your approval. The scope is put in writing before work begins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ongoing counsel.<\/strong> Routine questions, contract reviews and planning reviews continue under the agreed arrangement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Timelines depend on the facts, the documents and how the other side responds. At the first consultation, we give a realistic outline, not a promised date.<\/p>\n<h2>Why work with KEW Legal<\/h2>\n<p>KEW Legal focuses its practice on business law for owners and investors across Miami-Dade and South Florida. The firm offers outside general counsel for professional services firms in Miami, along with the other practice areas on this page.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Offices.<\/strong> The firm has offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsible lawyer.<\/strong> Kristina E. Wilson is the responsible lawyer for this page and is one of the firm&#8217;s lawyers. Natalie Martinez is also one of the firm&#8217;s lawyers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Written scope.<\/strong> Each engagement&#8217;s scope is set out in writing, so you know what the firm will and won&#8217;t do.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practical focus.<\/strong> The work centers on protecting your ownership structure, revenue contracts and office space, and keeping disputes from escalating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Questions owners ask before hiring outside general counsel<\/h2>\n<p>Outside general counsel suits owners who want ongoing support, not a single document. Here are the questions owners ask most.<\/p>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do we need this if we already have a lawyer for contracts?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on whether that lawyer handles ongoing questions, planning and disputes, or only single documents.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How is this different from an in-house general counsel?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You get retained business-law help without employing a full-time lawyer. You decide how much ongoing work to assign.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can you help if a partner lives abroad?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The firm handles matters for owners who live abroad, including commercial evictions.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if a matter needs a lawyer outside the firm?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will tell you if a matter may be referred to another lawyer or firm.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does the first consultation cost anything?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first consultation is free, confidential and comes with no obligation to continue.<\/p><\/details>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-lawyer-reviews-documents-at-a-desk-in-a-law-office-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A lawyer in a suit reviews documents at a desk in a law office.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk through your firm&#8217;s situation with us<\/h2>\n<p>If a partner has stopped answering about buy-out terms, a vendor has stopped performing, or a tenant is staying past the end of the lease, you don&#8217;t have to face it alone. Call 305-990-2300 or send us a message through our <a href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">contact form<\/a> to schedule your first consultation with our Coral Gables or Sunny Isles Beach office.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>The engagement of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. The information on this website is general information about KEW Legal and the services we offer; it does not constitute legal advice and is intended for informational purposes only. Accessing this website or contacting our firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. KEW Legal, 16690 Collins Ave Ste 1101, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How outside general counsel works with your business<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ongoing, not one-off<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of calling a lawyer only when a document or dispute appears, you have a firm that already knows your ownership structure, vendors, leases, and staff.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--lightbulb\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning before problems<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reviewing partnership agreements, contracts, and succession plans early can make later decisions clearer for owners and investors.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You set the scope<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You decide how much ongoing work to assign, whether that is a single contract review or regular advice across your operations.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--chat\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Direct communication<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our lawyers, including Kristina E. Wilson, keep you informed in plain language so you can make business decisions with full information.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Put key agreements in writing early<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many business disputes trace back to a handshake deal, an unsigned amendment, or an unclear partnership term. 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