{"id":4806,"date":"2026-10-27T03:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T03:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/outside-general-counsel-for-businesses\/outside-general-counsel-vendor-contracts-payment-disputes-miami-dade\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T14:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:34:23","slug":"outside-general-counsel-vendor-contracts-payment-disputes-miami-dade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/outside-general-counsel-for-businesses\/outside-general-counsel-vendor-contracts-payment-disputes-miami-dade\/","title":{"rendered":"Outside General Counsel Vendor Contract Review Miami-Dade"},"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-60 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-4805\" alt=\"A general counsel reviews compliance documents at a desk surrounded by policy binders and operational records in 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-16.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-16-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-general-counsel-reviews-compliance-documents-at-a-desk-sur-photo-16-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-general-counsel-reviews-compliance-documents-at-a-desk-sur-photo-16-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-general-counsel-reviews-compliance-documents-at-a-desk-sur-photo-16-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-general-counsel-reviews-compliance-documents-at-a-desk-sur-photo-16.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)\">Business Contracts | Coral Gables &amp; Miami-Dade<\/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)\">Review Your Vendor Contract Before You Sign<\/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 helps Miami-Dade business owners and investors read vendor agreements for payment, renewal, liability, and notice terms before a dispute starts. Responsible attorney: Kristina E. Wilson, Coral Gables.<\/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<\/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<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/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 26, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>Outside general counsel vendor contract review means a lawyer reviews your vendor agreements and helps with payment disputes as they come up. The lawyer stays on as an ongoing point of contact, not a one-time drafter. KEW Legal offers this service to business owners and investors in Miami-Dade and South Florida, from offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach.<\/p>\n<h2>What Outside General Counsel Means for Vendor Contracts<\/h2>\n<p>Outside general counsel is a continuing relationship between a lawyer and a business that has no in-house legal department. The lawyer answers contract questions as they come up, not only when a deal closes.<\/p>\n<p>This model fits owners and managers who sign recurring agreements with suppliers, service providers, and other vendors. A one-time drafting job ends when the document is signed. An ongoing relationship lets the same lawyer review the next vendor agreement, the renewal of the last one, and a dispute with the same vendor.<\/p>\n<p>Kristina E. Wilson is the responsible lawyer for this page. Natalie Martinez is also a lawyer at the firm. Continuity matters because the lawyer who knows your contracts can spot a problem faster.<\/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 vendor agreement still needs review or an unpaid invoice now has a deadline, our team can go through the documents with you before you respond. 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 dark suit reviews printed documents at a desk in a professional office.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>What Vendor Contract Review Covers<\/h2>\n<p>A vendor contract review checks the terms that decide who pays, when, and what happens when work goes wrong. Each item below can cost a business money if it&#8217;s missed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scope of work:<\/strong> Is the work described well enough to measure, so you can tell whether it was done?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payment terms:<\/strong> amounts, due dates, milestones, late fees, deposits, and who decides when work is complete.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change orders:<\/strong> how extra work gets approved, and whether unapproved add-ons can be billed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acceptance and cure rights:<\/strong> how you reject defective work and how much time the vendor gets to fix it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Termination and renewal:<\/strong> notice deadlines that can roll a contract forward without a clear reminder.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Liability and insurance:<\/strong> indemnity (who covers losses), limits on liability, insurance requirements, and confidentiality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disputes:<\/strong> governing law, venue (the place a case is heard), and any duty to mediate or arbitrate before a lawsuit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signatures and extra writings:<\/strong> who signed for each party, and whether emails, texts, or purchase orders change the deal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The last two items matter most once a dispute starts. Read them before you sign, not after.<\/p>\n<h2>When a Vendor Payment Dispute Needs Counsel<\/h2>\n<p>A vendor payment dispute needs counsel when money is held back, a demand arrives, or an invoice doesn&#8217;t match the agreed price. Early review often protects your position better than a late one.<\/p>\n<p>Common situations include a vendor billing for disputed work, a business withholding payment over poor or incomplete work, and an invoice that charges more than the contract allows. Whether you can hold payment depends on the contract language, the notice you gave, and the records of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.201.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 672.201(1)<\/a>, a contract for the sale of goods for the price of $500 or more is not enforceable by way of action or defense unless there is a record sufficient to indicate that a contract for sale has been made between the parties and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought or by that party&#8217;s authorized agent or broker. For a covered sale of goods, Florida law generally requires a record signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought or by that party&#8217;s authorized agent or broker; a record is not insufficient because it omits or incorrectly states an agreed term, but the contract is not enforceable beyond the quantity of goods shown in the record (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.201.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 672.201<\/a>). Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.607.html\">\u00a7 672.607<\/a>, a buyer that accepted goods must notify the seller of a breach within a reasonable time after it discovers or should have discovered it. If it doesn&#8217;t, it may be barred from any remedy. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.606.html\">\u00a7 672.606<\/a>, acceptance can occur after a reasonable chance to inspect, when the buyer signals the goods conform or keeps them despite a problem.<\/p>\n<p>Texts and emails can matter too. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.207.html\">\u00a7 672.207<\/a>, conduct by both parties that recognizes a contract can establish a contract for sale, even if the writings don&#8217;t. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0668\/Sections\/0668.004.html\">\u00a7 668.004<\/a>, an electronic signature has the same force as a handwritten one, unless another law provides otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>Warning signs that call for early review include a demand letter, a threat of a lien or collection, a suspended service, or a notice with a short response deadline. While a dispute is pending, keep written records of each objection. Avoid conduct that suggests you accept the disputed work.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Engagement Works, Step by Step<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with a conversation and moves to a written plan. Here is what to expect.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Intake.<\/strong> You schedule a free first consultation. It is confidential, with no obligation to continue. We identify the vendor, the contract, the amounts, and the deadlines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document review.<\/strong> The lawyer reads the signed agreement, amendments, purchase orders, invoices, performance records, and correspondence in one pass.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Written assessment.<\/strong> You receive a summary of the key risks, the contract terms that control, your options, and any open questions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Action plan.<\/strong> Based on your contract and records, options may include redlines (marked-up changes) before signing, a response or demand letter, a notice to cure, or a negotiated settlement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Escalation.<\/strong> If talks fail, the lawyer explains the dispute clause and the next steps. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0682\/Sections\/0682.02.html\">\u00a7 682.02<\/a>, a written agreement to arbitrate is generally valid and enforceable. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0044\/Sections\/0044.102.html\">\u00a7 44.102<\/a>, a court must, on one party&#8217;s request, refer many filed money-damages cases to mediation, provided the requesting party is willing and able to pay the costs of the mediation or the costs can be equitably divided between the parties. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0044\/Sections\/0044.102.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 44.102<\/a> reads: &#8220;(2) A court, under rules adopted by the Supreme Court: (a) Must, upon request of one party, refer to mediation any filed civil action for monetary damages, provided the requesting party is willing and able to pay the costs of the mediation or the costs can be equitably divided between the parties, unless: 1.&#8221; Exceptions apply, including suits filed to collect a debt and cases where the parties agreed to binding arbitration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The first written assessment can be planned during the consultation. How long a dispute takes is shaped by the vendor&#8217;s response and the steps in the contract.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Gather Before Your First Call<\/h2>\n<p>Bring the documents that show what was agreed, what was delivered, and what was paid. Having these ready makes the first meeting more useful.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The complete signed agreement, with exhibits, statements of work, and any renewal or amendment.<\/li>\n<li>Purchase orders, invoices, and payment records, plus a list of amounts paid and amounts claimed.<\/li>\n<li>Delivery dates, acceptance emails, inspection reports, photos, and complaints sent to the vendor.<\/li>\n<li>All messages about the dispute, including texts, emails, and voicemails, with dates.<\/li>\n<li>Any demand letters, default notices, or lien or collection papers, with each deadline marked.<\/li>\n<li>A short timeline of what happened and when, plus your goal, such as resolving a balance, ending the relationship, or fixing future contract terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Work With KEW Legal on Vendor Contracts<\/h2>\n<p>KEW Legal is a Florida business law firm that works as outside general counsel for business owners and investors. The firm has offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Its work centers on business matters: partnership and vendor disputes, contracts and commercial leases, employee issues, buying, selling, and succeeding a business, and investment property. A vendor dispute can touch a lease, a partner, or an employee. Reviewing the vendor contract alongside the rest of the business helps keep the advice consistent.<\/p>\n<p>Kristina E. Wilson is the responsible lawyer for this page, and the firm&#8217;s lawyers include Natalie Martinez. The outside general counsel model gives your business one point of contact for vendor questions over time.<\/p>\n<p>Each engagement starts with the documents and the goals you set. The written assessment explains the reasons behind each recommendation. If a matter falls outside these practice areas, or another lawyer or firm should handle it, we will tell you at intake.<\/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<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>Common Questions About Vendor Contract Review and Payment Disputes<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need a lawyer to review a vendor contract before I sign?<\/summary><p>A review can catch payment, renewal, and liability terms that are easy to miss. Changes are easier to make before signing than after a dispute begins.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I withhold payment from a vendor whose work is defective?<\/summary><p>The answer turns on the contract&#8217;s notice and cure terms and the written record of the problem. Those documents are where a review starts.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is a notice to cure?<\/summary><p>It is a written notice that names the problem and gives the other side a chance to fix it. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.508.html\">\u00a7 672.508<\/a>, a seller whose nonconforming delivery was rejected, while the time for performance has not yet expired, may seasonably notify the buyer of its intent to cure and then make a conforming delivery within the contract time.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does a vendor contract have to be in writing?<\/summary><p>For goods priced at $500 or more, Florida law generally requires a signed record before the contract can be enforced. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.201.html\">\u00a7 672.201<\/a>, exceptions exist, so each deal should be checked.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How long do I have to sue a vendor?<\/summary><p>Florida sets time limits in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">\u00a7 95.11<\/a>. That section covers a legal or equitable action on a contract, obligation, or liability not founded on a written instrument, including an action for the sale and delivery of goods (s. 95.11(3)(j)). A contract clause that sets a shorter period is void under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.03.html\">\u00a7 95.03<\/a>.<\/p><\/details>\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-legal-documents-with-clients-at-a-conferenc-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A lawyer reviews legal documents with two clients across a conference table in an office.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk Through Your Vendor Contract With Our Team<\/h2>\n<p>If a vendor agreement still needs review, or an unpaid invoice now has a deadline attached, you don&#8217;t have to sort it out alone. Call 305-990-2300 or <a href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">send us a message<\/a>. Our team will schedule your first consultation to go through the contract, the payment issue, and the documents you&#8217;ve gathered.<\/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\">Why Review a Vendor Contract Before Signing<\/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\">Payment and Delivery Terms<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check when payments are due, what triggers them, and how disputed invoices or late deliveries are handled.<\/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--clock\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Renewal and Termination<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Auto-renewal clauses and exit terms are easy to overlook, and they often shape your options later.<\/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--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Liability and Indemnity<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understand who carries the risk if work is defective, delayed, or causes a loss to your business.<\/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\">Notice and Cure Requirements<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Know what written notice the contract requires and what steps must come before any remedy.<\/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\">Changes Are Easier Before You Sign<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a vendor relationship is underway, revising the contract often becomes harder. Raising questions during the review stage gives you more room to negotiate clearer terms.<\/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\">Call 305-990-2300<\/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\/\">Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background 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 We Help Miami-Dade Businesses With Vendor Contracts<\/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\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Signing Review<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We read the agreement with your business goals in mind and flag terms that need clarification or revision.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Negotiation Support<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We help you propose clearer language for payment, scope, renewal, and liability before the contract is final.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vendor Dispute Response<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a vendor relationship breaks down, we review the written record and the contract&#x27;s notice and cure terms with you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" 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